Jammu: The  sixth phase of panchayat elections  in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 77% polling in 16 districts of the state.

Jammu region recorded 85% and Kashmir region 17%. In Kashmir Ganderbal recorded highest 41% voting and in Jammu all nine districts registered over 80% voting.

As many as 7,156 candidates were in the fray for 406 sarpanch and 2,277 panch seats in the sixth phase, while 111 sarpanches and 1,048 panches were elected unopposed.

The first Five phase  have recorded about 70% voting across the state.