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Jammu & Kashmir DDC election results: Counting of votes underway for 280 seats
Section 144 has been imposed by the administration in Doda to maintain the law and order situation. Section 144 has been imposed in Doda. The SEC said that the counting today would decide the fate of 2,178 candidates for the 280 DDC seats. (File Image)
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Updated: Dec 22, 2020, 09:41 AM IST
Counting of votes for the first-ever District Development Council (DDC) elections, which concluded on December 19, began at 9 am on Tuesday at all district headquarters across the Union Territory amid tight security.
Section 144 has been imposed by the administration in Doda to maintain the law and order situation. Three-tier security arrangements have been made to ensure free fair and smooth counting of votes. Counting agents of different political parties reached the centres.