Srinagar Election 2024 Phase 4 LIVE Voting News: 37.53% polling was recorded in Srinagar at the end of the voting on Monday, higher than the overall turnout of the 2019 elections for the seat in Jammu and Kashmir, according to official figures. The voting in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency took place on April 13, which was also the first time Srinagar goes to poll after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The union territory is set to vote in five different phases for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The main contenders are Waheed Ur Rehman Para of the Peoples Democratic Party and Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. Both Congress and BJP have opted out of the race for this seat. The election is significant as it reflects the political climate post the revocation of Article 370, with candidates focusing on addressing the concerns and healing the trauma of the local populace. PDPs Waheed Ur Rehman Para emphasised a tailored approach to meet the peoples needs, while NCs Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi criticised the BJPs perception of prosperity in the region, contrasting it with the reality on the ground. Previously, in the 2019 elections, the National Conference won the Srinagar seat with Farooq Abdullah receiving a majority vote share. The region, which has been under the central rule since the dissolution of the PDP-BJP government in 2018, has five Lok Sabha seats and is undergoing a five-phase voting process. This election is a pivotal moment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, as they exercise their democratic rights amidst a transformed political landscape. Srinagar Election Phase 4 Live Voting News - 29.93 per cent of total eligible voters have exercised their voting rights in Srinagar till 3 PM, the Election Commission of India (ECI) stated.   - Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency records voter turnout of 23.57 per cent till 1 pm, which is the lowest in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha Election so far.  - A groom casts his vote at his designated polling station in Srinagar parliamentary constituency. - Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency recorded 14.94 per cent of voter turnout till 11 am, which is the lowest in the fourth phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Election so far.  - Specially-abled voters at Kooli Mohalla KaniKach Dal Lake of Srinagar reach to the polling station utilising the services of ECI  to cast their votes in the Srinagar parliamentary constituency.  - Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of 5.07 per cent till 9 am.  - J&K former CM Farooq Abdullah asked the Union government that if there is no violence and the election process is running smoothly, then why Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) workers have been detained by the authorities? I want to ask Union HM and PM Modi why have our workers been locked? Are they scared that they will lose? They will definitely lose," Farooq Abdullah said after casting his vote in Srinagar. - Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah cast their votes in Srinagar. Farooq Abdullah said it is a matter of happiness for him to cast his vote.  WATCH | Srinagar, J&K: After casting his vote, JKNC Chief Farooq Abdullah says "...It is sad that they say that there is no violence and everything is smooth but I want to say that the workers of our party have been locked up for 2 days. I want to ask Union HM and PM Modi why… pic.twitter.com/UlkXVkOIrP — ANI (ANI) May 13, 2024 - Polling is underway in Jammu and Kashmirs Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency where 24 candidates are in the fray for a seat in the lower house of the Parliament.  - Voter in the queue waiting for their turn to cast their vote in Balhama in 22-Lalchowk AC in 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (Image: X/srinagaradmin)  - Voting commences in Srinagar at 7 am on May 13, as voters set to cast their ballot after five years.