The Inderwal Assembly constituency recorded a turnout of 82.16 percent, the highest in the first phase followed by Padder-Nagseni at 80.67 percent.

J&K is facing its first assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370. Agencies on alert to ensure peaceful polling.

In the phase 1, being held today, 24 out of the 90 Assembly constituencies have gone to polls, with over 23 lakh voters all ready to decide the destiny of 219 candidates.