The win in Rajouri gave PAGD, an alliance of various mainstream parties including National Conference, PDP and CPI(M), its third district in Jammu region.
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The People s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Friday won the post of District Development Council (DDC) chairperson in Rajouri district.
All 14 members were present and the election concluded in a conducive atmosphere.
Jammu: The People s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Friday (February 19) won the post of District Development Council (DDC) chairperson in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Rajouri, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, went to the polls in the final phase that marked the conclusion of the election process to DDC posts in all the 20 districts of the Union territory, officials said.
NC Bags DDC Chairperson Post In Rajouri
SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) candidate in Rajouri was on Friday elected as District Development Council (DDC) Chairman while Congress candidate bagged Vice Chairman post.
According to the news agency KNO, Advocate Naseem Liaqat, who was PAGD candidate for Chairman won after getting eight out of fourteen votes while Shabir Khan of Congress won as Vice Chairman..
Earlier, the maiden meeting of DDC members to elect Chairman and Vice Chairman was held on February 13 but was later adjourned and scheduled for today.
Rajouri, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, went to the polls in the final phase that marked the conclusion of the election process to DDC posts in all the 20 districts of the Union territory, officials said.