JK DDC POLLS : 47. 43 per cent voter turnout till 1 PM

20:48 December 16

Over 57per centvoting recorded in 7th Phase across J&K UT: SEC Sharma

The State Election Commissioner (SEC), KK Sharma on Wednesday said that 57.22 per cent voting was recorded in the seventh phase in the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections held today across Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a press conference here, the SEC said that polling was by and large peaceful in the poll going 31 constituencies of DDC including 13 in Kashmir division and 18 in Jammu division that witnessed 57.22 per cent of polling,

The SEC informed that polling was held in 1852 polling stations including 1068 from Kashmir division and 784 from Jammu division.

SEC further informed that Jammu division recorded an average voter turnout of 71.93 per cent with Poonch district recording the highest percentage of 80.12% followed by Reasi district with 76.75 per cent and 75.63 per cent voting recorded in Udhampur district. The lowest turnout in Jammu division was in Doda district which recorded 58.82 per cent.

The Kashmir Division recorded 39.52 per cent average voter turnout with Bandipora district recording the highest polling at 70.47% followed by Baramulla with 59.53 per cent and Kupwara district recorded 59.23 per cent polling, he added.

15:22 December 16

A one to one with JK Apni Party candidate Arshad Ali from Budgam.

14:06 December 16

47. 43 per cent voter turnout till 1 PM

In the seventh phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, 47. 43 per cent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 1 PM.  

Official figures revealed that 32.41 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 59.90 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu division

13:37 December 16

Voting underway for the seventh phase in Kathua.

12:24 December 16

28. 24 per cent voter turnout till 11 AM

28. 24 per cent voter turnout till 11 AM

In the seventh phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, 28.24 per cent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 11 AM.  

Official figures revealed that 20.55 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 34.63 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu division

12:15 December 16

Voting underway for the seventh phase in Pulwama.

12:11 December 16

One to One with Independent candidate Manzoor Ahmed from Budgam district

11:55 December 16

Reaction of voters from Budgam.

11:47 December 16

Polling underway for two constituencies of Tikri and Udhampur II in Udhampur District for 7th phase of DDC Election.  

11:37 December 16

Voting underway for the seventh phase in Anantnag.

10:44 December 16

Voting underway for the 7th phase in Budgam.

10:32 December 16

10. 66 per cent voter turnout till 9 AM

10. 66 per cent voter turnout till 9 AM

In the seventh phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, 10. 66 per cent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 9 AM.  

Official figures revealed that 6.11 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 14. 43 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu division

10:28 December 16

Voting underway for the 7th phase in Anantnag.

07:53 December 16

Polling for the seventh phase of DDC elections began at 7 am. 

For the 13 DDC constituencies in Kashmir division going to the polls, there are 148 candidates in the fray including 34 females. In Jammu division, there are 150 candidates in the fray for the 18 DDC constituencies, including 38 females.

06:48 December 16

JK DDC POLLS : 298 candidates in fray for 7th phase

Jammu (Jammu Kashmir):A total of 31 constituencies are set to go to the polls in the seventh phase of the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections, while 438 panch and 69 sarpanch seats will also witness voting on Wednesday across Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner (SEC) K.K. Sharma informed that a total of 31 DDC constituencies will go to the polls on Wednesday, 13 in Kashmir division and 18 in Jammu division.

Giving further details, the SEC said that for the 13 DDC constituencies in Kashmir division going to the polls on Wednesday, there are 148 candidates in the fray including 34 females. In Jammu division, there are 150 candidates in the fray for the 18 DDC constituencies, including 38 females.

A total of 6,87,115 electors (3,59,187 males and 3,27,928 females) are going to elect their representatives in all the 31 DDC constituencies. As many as 1,852 polling stations have been designated for the polling, 1,068 in Kashmir division and 784 in Jammu division.

The SEC further informed that of the 117 sarpanch vacancies notified in the seventh phase, 30 have been elected unopposed. There shall be contest in 69 constituencies and 231 candidates, including 79 females, are in the fray, he added.

Similarly, he said that out of the total 1,270 panch vacancies notified in this phase, 416 were elected unopposed, and 438 constituencies will go to the polls with 1,000 candidates, including 287 female candidates.

The SEC said that all the requisite arrangements for this phase are in place, including man power, election materials and security arrangements in all the poll-bound areas.

Referring to the arrangements in place in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the SEC said that adequate arrangements have been put in place to ensure safety of all the stakeholders. Sanitisers, thermal scanners and face masks have been arranged at the polling stations to ensure that the SOPs issued by the concerned authorities are strictly followed at the polling stations, he added.