The fourth phase of panchayat elections ended peacefully in 15 districts across the state. The fourth phase recorded 71% polling, 82% in Jammu and 32% in Kashmir region where Baramulla recorded highest 62% voting. In eight distrcits of the Jammu region the polling average was 80%.
Polling was held to elect 2088 sarpanchs and panchs . 5,470 candidates were in fray for 339 Sarpanch and 1,749 Panch seats. 99 Sarpanchs and 969 Panchs have been elected unopposed.
