Overview
- Final official figures put voter participation at 74.63% in Nagrota (AC-77) and 49.92% in Budgam (AC-27).
- Polling authorities cited steady footfall at booths through the day despite low temperatures in several areas.
- Security forces oversaw the process and reported smooth, peaceful polling without incidents in both constituencies.
- Seventeen candidates contested the two seats, including National Conference’s Aga Syed Mehmood, PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir and BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin.
- By 5 p.m., interim turnout stood at about 72.74% in Nagrota and 48.53% in Budgam before edging higher by close of polling.