Voting in the third phase of Panchayat polls ended in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Polling was held in Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri and Poonch districts of the Jammu division. According to the figures shared by the Election Commission, the polling percentage was significantly high. Over 3,20,000 people turned out to vote and an overall voting in the state at 75 per cent.

While Kashmir division witnessed 55 per cent voting, in Jammu division, the number was 83.3 per cent. Voting was also held in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh, in addition to Ganderbal, Badgam, Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora in the Valley. The elections were held in a tight security, on the backdrop of a number of attacks on security personnel.
No violence was, however, reported by the police. The polling began at 8 am and concluded at 2 pm.