Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the high voter turnout in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting the positive trend of active participation. Baramulla, which voted on Monday during the fifth phase of the seven-phase elections, recorded a voter turnout of 55.79 percent, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor noted on X that the significant voter turnout in the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat reflects the people’s strong faith in democracy. “High voter turnout, over 58% in Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, is very encouraging and shows the people’s determination and unwavering faith in democracy. I congratulate and thank the people of Baramulla for joining the Maha Kumbh of our democracy in large numbers,” the LG said on Monday.
Responding to this tweet, PM Modi on Tuesday stated, “Compliments to my sisters and brothers of Baramulla for their unbreakable commitment to democratic values. Such active participation is a great trend.”
The Baramulla parliamentary constituency recorded a 55.79 percent voter turnout, the highest in the last eight Lok Sabha elections over 35 years, according to the latest data from the ECI. The constituency features a contest between National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and JKPC leader Sajjad Lone, with PDP’s Mir Mohammad Fayaz also competing.
Historical voter turnouts in Baramulla were as follows: 5.48 percent in 1989, 46.65 percent in 1996, 41.94 percent in 1998, 27.79 percent in 1999, 35.65 percent in 2004, 41.84 percent in 2009, 39.14 percent in 2014, and 34.6 percent in 2019.
In the fourth phase on May 13, the Srinagar constituency recorded a 37.99 percent voter turnout, the highest in several decades. This election is the first general election in the valley since the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with counting and results to be announced on June 4.