Low voter turnout in Srinagar a reaction to central government's projection of normalcy, says Omar Abdullah

The second phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir saw a voter turnout of 57.03%, with Srinagar recording the lowest at 29.8%. Political leaders attributed the low turnout to various factors, including the central government's projection of normalcy and opposition fragmentation. Former CM Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Waheed Para commented on the situation, hoping for better participation in Phase 3.