Jammu and Kashmir: The third phase of DDC polls recorded overall voter percentage of 50.53%
JK DDC polls LIVE: 43. 03 per cent voter turnout till 1 PM
19:21 December 04
14:17 December 04
In the third phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, 43.03 per cent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 1 PM
Official figures revealed that 25 per cent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 60. 52 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu division
12:16 December 04
BJP candidate Sheikh Rashid who is contesting election from Ganderbal constituency said that BJP wants the development of the area and he is hopeful that people will vote for development and progress.
12:03 December 04
In the third phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, 25.58 per cent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 11 am.
Official figures revealed that 13.64 percent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 37.17 percent polling was recorded in Jammu division
11:53 December 04
Pakistani refugees celebrate
People who came from Pakistan as refugees celebrate after casting votes in the third phase of District Development Council polls.
“This is first time in over 70 yrs that we're voting in local body polls. We're happy to participate in democratic process,” said a voter.
11:16 December 04
One to one with Gupkar alliance candidate Mohd Yousuf Reshi who is contesting election from Ganderbal.
11:03 December 04
Polling for the third phase of DDC elections underway in Ganderbal.
10:30 December 04
In the third phase of ongoing eight-phased District Development Council (DDC) polls, over 8.33 percent voting was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir till 9 am.
Official figures revealed that 2.91 percent voting was recorded in Kashmir division today while 13.59 percent polling was recorded in Jammu division
10:16 December 04
Polling for the third phase of DDC elections underway in Anantnag.
09:47 December 04
The presiding officer of Tral polling booth said that people were not turning to the polling booth due to cold weather.
09:37 December 04
Polling for the third phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections underway in Ganderbal.
09:20 December 04
People stand in queues in Poonch as polling for the third phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections is underway
09:15 December 04
People stand in queues as polling for the third phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections is underway; visuals from a polling station in Sopore
08:29 December 04
Polling underway for the third phase. Long queues can be seen outside polling station in Shopain
07:59 December 04
Voting began for the third phase of the DDC election.
07:33 December 04
Voting begins
Voting for the third phase of DDC elections began at 7 am. A total of 305 candidates, including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division, are contesting for the DDC polls. Out of these 305 candidates, 252 are male, while 53 are female.
06:17 December 04
DDC polls 3rd phase LIVE: 305 candidates in fray
7.37 lakh voters to decide fate of 305 candidates
Jammu: A total of 7.37 lakh voters will decide the fate of 305 candidates contesting in the third phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma on Thursday said adequate security arrangements have been made in all constituencies going to polls.
Urging people to follow all COVID-19 guidelines while exercising their franchise, he said sanitisers, thermal scanners and face masks have been arranged at polling stations.
The DDC elections and panchayat bypolls are being held in eight phases from November 28 to December 19. The counting of votes will be done on December 22.
Giving details about the DDC elections, Sharma said there are a total 280 constituencies in the UT, out of which voting will be conducted in 33 constituencies, including 16 from Kashmir division and 17 from Jammu division, from 7 am to 2 pm.
A total 305 candidates, including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division, are contesting for the DDC polls. Out of these 305 candidates, 252 are male, while 53 are female.
Sharma said 7,37,648 people are eligible to cast their votes in the third phase of DDC polls.
Talking about by-elections for sarpanchs, he said out of 126 constituencies, polling will take place in 66 constituencies and a total of 184 candidates are in the fray.
Forty sarpanch constituencies have been filled unopposed.
Similarly, in panch by-elections, there are 1,738 constituencies, and out of them 798 have been elected unopposed, he said, adding that voting will take place in 327 constituencies and 749 candidates are in the fray.