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Newly elected 138 DDC members administered oath in Kashmir
Newly elected 138 DDC members administered oath in Kashmir
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SRINAGAR: The newly elected District Development Council (DDC) members were on Monday administered oath in their respective districts in Kashmir valley.
An official spokesperson said that the oath taking ceremony was held in all 10 districts of the valley for DDC members, who were elected in recently held eight-phased elections which witnessed a voter turnout of about 51 per cent in J&K.
“On the occasion, 138 DDC members representing 138 Block Constituencies of 10 districts of the division took oath in the name of God and pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of India and also uphold the Sovereignty of India,” he said, adding the ceremonies were attended by senior police and security force officers, besides officials from the administration.