Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 2: A convention of the Gujjar community of Marh constituency in Jammu district was held at village Gajansoo in which large number of people of the community participated and highlighted the problems being faced by them.
The convention was presided over by the former Minister, Ex MLA Marh and chairman, Panchayati Raj Cell BJP, JK UT, Ch Sukhnandan Kumar.
Representatives of Gujjar community from different villages of Marh constituency participated in the convention and highlighted the problems of the community.
One of the main speakers, Jaqir Hussain said that Gujjar community in J & K being nationalist Indians want to join hands with BJP, particularly in Marh constituency after witnessing the development of the constituency in general and Gujjar community in particular.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 11: A huge tractor rally was taken out by farmers in Marh Assembly Segment today in support of farm bills passed by Parliament last year.
Hundreds of farmers with over 500 tractors reached Gajansoo from different villages of Marh constituency of Jammu district, this afternoon and held a rally throughout the constituency in support of the New Farm Laws which were recently been passed by the Modi led Government at the Centre.
The rally was held under the leadership of former Minister, Ex MLA Marh, Sukhnandan Choudhary who is also the chairman of Panchayati Raj Cell of BJP for JKUT.
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Voters arrive at a polling station in Ganderbal in Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their voting rights. ANI
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: The fifth phase voting for the District Development Council (DDC ) in Jammu and Kashmir is under way. Polling is being held from 7am to 2pm. Here is all you need to know about the DDC elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: 9.46 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9am during the fifth phase of District Development Cou… https://t.co/7rR0ylmO4D ANI (@ANI) 1607579593000
The DDC elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the Centre amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act, 1989, after the revocation of Article 370 last year.
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