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In all, the post-poll arithmetic suggests that the People’s Alliance along with the Congress can take 12 DDCs (nine in Kashmir and three in Jammu). But they are wary, and not celebrating yet because of fear that winning Independent candidates or even their own may change parties. The National Conference and the Congress Wednesday accused the civil and police administration of doing the BJP’s bidding in the Valley. “The administration has now taken on the responsibility of trying to collect independent candidates for the BJP and its subsidiary. It seems the government doesn’t have enough to do and has branched out into this line of work as well,” former Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said in a tweet. ....
J&K DDC polls: Big wins, narrow defeats While the turnout in most south Kashmir constituencies, especially in Pulwama and Shopian, was low, the region witnessed some close contests. December 23, 2020 6:02:44 am Voters at a polling booth in Bandipora district. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi) From a woman who originally came from Muzaffarabad to a former minister, a senior Congress leader and former legislators to the children of senior mainstream political leaders, the DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir saw a galaxy of candidates trying their luck. Here are some of the big winners and losers in what is the biggest democratic event in the new Union Territory: ....