The by-poll in the two constituencies concluded peacefully on Tuesday. The fate of 27 candidates in Budgam and Nagrota has been sealed. Budgam Assembly segment recorded a turnout of 50.01 percent, while 74.82 percent of people exercised their franchise in Nagrota. Seventeen candidates are trying their luck in Budgam, while 10 candidates are in the fray in Nagrota. This was the second time in over a year that people in two constituencies cast their ballots to elect their MLAs. The Budgam seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacated the seat and retained Ganderbal in last year’s polls. Nagrota fell vacant after the demise of MLA Devinder Singh Rana. As many as 126025 electors are registered in the Budgam constituency, and 97980 electors are in the Nagrota segment. The ECI had

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