Home Minister Amit Shah congratulates J&K voters for unprecedented turnout in phase 3

Srinagar, Oct 02: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday congratulated people of J&K for unprecedented voter turnout in phase 3 of J&K Assembly polls.

He said the enthusiastic participation in polls demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K.

“Congratulations to our sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir for registering an unprecedented 69.65% voter turnout in the third phase of the assembly polls held yesterday. Their enthusiastic participation demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji,” the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a post on X said.

“The new era of development the youth have witnessed for the first time ever has strengthened their trust in democracy,” the post added.

Congratulations to our sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir for registering an unprecedented 69.65% voter turnout in the third phase of the assembly polls held yesterday. Their enthusiastic participation demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K under…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 2, 2024

Notably the three-phased Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir ended on October 01, with tangible voter turnout of 69.65 percent recorded in third and last phase. The first and second phase of elections was held on September 18 and 25 respectively. The vote count will be held on October 08.