Srinagar- Over nine per cent voting was recorded in the first two hours of polling for the bye-elections in the Budgam assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

Polling began at 7 am in bone chilling cold as the valley witnessed sub-zero night temperatures at most places.

Till 9 am, Budgam recorded a polling percentage of 9.36 per cent, they said.

In the last year’s assembly election, Budgam recorded a total poll percentage of 51.13 per cent.

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