Against a range of 64.21% to 72.71 % turnout in the Jammu region, Kashmir recorded 29.91% to 40.65% turnout.
One can see that, the elections have opened some democratic space in Kashmir - and the BJP has been seeking credit. But much of this is due to alliance parties. They chose participation over boycott, reviving and re-invigorating the political space.
- Rekha Chowdhary, The Wire
