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Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are interpreting the high polling percentage of the Lok Sabha election in their own ways as the 35-year record has been broken with an upswing of 58.11% voting in the five constituencies where the election concluded in phases on Saturday.

Polling in all the five Lok Sabha constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir is completed peacefully with a historic turn of 58.11 percent.

From anger against the decisions of August 5, 2019, and the policies of the ruling BJP in Kashmir, absence of a formal boycott call from separatist organisations, disappointment with Pakistan, participation of banned Jamaat-e-Islami members in these elections to unemployment, inflation, bureaucratic Raj and inequitable distribution of resources, voters across the region gave varied reasons to stand in the queue and cast their vote.

Anantnag- With the threat of cross-border shelling in some border areas and satellite phones and special runners in place to deal with contingencies

Anantnag Police said detentions are very few and restricted only to those with a tainted past, based on inputs of potential threats to security on polling day. | Latest News India

There is no link between Article 370 abrogation and a rise in voting percentage.

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Reports of delays, missing voter names, and inadequate facilities have highlighted systemic failures in the electoral process.

Elections in the Baramulla constituency in Kashmir during the fifth phase on Monday marked a significant milestone with a voter turnout exceeding 54 per cent, one and a half times the turnout recorded in Srinagar during the fourth phase on May 13.