Jammu & Kashmir DDC polls: Gupkar Alliance fields 220 candidates, BJP 183 and Apni Party 134
The eight-phase elections for the 280 territorial constituencies in 20 districts (10 each in Kashmir and Jammu) was also the first electoral exercise carried out in Jammu and Kashmir since the constitutional changes revoking the former state’s special status took shape. December 22, 2020 12:28:42 pm
Residents stand in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling station during the eight and last phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections, at Pattan in Baramulla (PTI)
Counting of over 30 lakh ballots is underway for the first-ever District Development Council elections held across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The eight-phase elections for the 280 territorial constituencies in 20 districts (10 each in Kashmir and Jammu) was also the first electoral exercise carried out in Jammu and Kashmir since the constitutional changes re
DDC Election Results In Jammu And Kashmir Today, Counting To Begin At 9 Am
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Low Turnout In South Kashmir As 8-phase DDC Polls End
Eighth and final phase recorded 51% turnout with no untoward incident
A polling official pumps sanitizer on the hands of voters standing in a queue as they wait to cast their votes for the 7th phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections, at Archander Hama area of Pattan in Baramulla District of North Kashmir. PTI Naseer Ganai 2020-12-19T21:01:25+05:30 Low Turnout In South Kashmir As 8-phase DDC Polls End outlookindia.com 2020-12-19T22:34:35+05:30
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Nearly a monthlong district development polls, held in eight phases, ended today in Jammu and Kashmir with the Election Commission recording a total voting percentage 51.
Online Jeers After Boat Carrying BJP Workers Capsizes In Dal Lake
BJP drowns, says Congress, ‘water jihad’, scorns National Conference PTI Naseer Ganai 2020-12-13T19:06:28+05:30 Online Jeers After Boat Carrying BJP Workers Capsizes In Dal Lake outlookindia.com 2020-12-13T19:10:03+05:30
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Some youth leaders from different political parties and others joined to ridicule the BJP over the accident.
At the same time, senior Congress leader and former minister Peerzada Sayeed alleged that he was not allowed to proceed towards his village to cast his vote in the DDC polls.
As a boat carrying BJP leaders and several camera persons fell in the freezing water of Dal Lake during the party’s election campaign, many youth leaders from various parties rejoiced over the overturning of the boat.
Two months ago on 17 October, the centre amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act, 1989, to facilitate the setting up of District Development Councils, the members of which will be directly elected by voters in the Union Territory. The move marked the implementation of the entire 73rd Amendment Act in the Union Territory. The DDCs of each district shall have 14 constituencies with 14 seats for respective constituencies. This system effectively replaces the District Planning and Development Boards in all districts, and will prepare and approve district plans and capital expenditure. The key feature of DDC elections is that the DDCs will have elected representatives from each district. The term of the DDCs will be five years
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