The main theatre of stone-pelting and violent protests was Budgam, a district that traditionally records high voter turnout in the Valley — in the last Assembly election, the turnout in the district was 59.11 per cent. Official figures put the voter turnout at a record low of 7.14 per cent, revised from 6.5 per cent announced earlier. In the Assembly elections, the turnout in Beerwah was 74.59 per cent. Srinagar and Ganderbal districts were relatively peaceful but not many people turned out to vote. In the last elections, the PDP took votes to keep the BJP away and they are now sharing power.

Source: Indian Express April 09, 2017 16:41 UTC