Jammu: Nearly 100 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu district in the maiden Block Development Council (BDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The electoral exercise, the first in the state after abrogation of its special status, was boycotted by the Congress, the National Conference and the PDP.
"Jammu district has registered a polling percentage of 99.5. Out of the 2,703 voters, 2,690 voted in 20 blocks," District Electoral Officer Sushma Chauhan said.
The polling percentage till 11 am was 50 per cent and when it ended at 1 pm it was 99.5 per cent, she said. Polling in Jammu began at 9 am.
Chauhan said 1,797 men and 893 women exercised their franchise.
The polls to elect chairpersons of BDCs was held in 310 blocks in the state and 1,092 candidates were in the fray, of which 27 were elected unopposed.
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99.5% polling in Jammu district in J-K's first-ever BDC election
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Polling underway in Udhampur and Doda
Voting is underway in Doda and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
10:54 October 24
Polling in the Rajouri district is going on smoothly. Voters are happy to vote and expect improvement in facilities in their area.
10:26 October 24
Voting underway in Ganderbal
Voting is underway in Ganderbal for Block Development Councils (BDC) elections.
10:11 October 24
Polling begins for J&K block development council amid tight security
Jammu: Polling in the Jammu and Kashmir block development council (BDC) began on Thursday morning amid tight security, with the Congress, National Conference and the PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after the modification of the state's special status.
"The polling has started at all the polling stations from 0900 hours this morning. There have been no reports of a delay from anywhere," state Chief Electoral Officer Shailender Kumar said.
Polling will be held from 9 am-1 pm and the results would be announced later in the day.
Jammu district electoral officer Sushma Chauhan said there were no reports untoward incident reported from anywhere in Jammu.
Tight security has been put in place at all the polling stations and candidates to ensure peaceful polling. Due care has been taken about the security of panchs and sarpanches who are going to vote for the BDC polls, the officials said.
After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are in the fray for the BDC polls across the 22 districts of the state, election officials said.
Twenty-seven candidates have been elected chairpersons in various block developments councils (BDC) of the state unopposed.
There are 316 blocks in the state, out of these two are without elected panchs or sarpanches besides, four blocks have been reserved for women. Thus, the elections would be held in 310 blocks, officials said.
Ballot boxes will be used during the polls as the election shall be held through secret ballot, the officials said.
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15:43 October 24
99.5% polling in Jammu district in J-K's first-ever BDC election
Jammu: Nearly 100 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu district in the maiden Block Development Council (BDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The electoral exercise, the first in the state after abrogation of its special status, was boycotted by the Congress, the National Conference and the PDP.
"Jammu district has registered a polling percentage of 99.5. Out of the 2,703 voters, 2,690 voted in 20 blocks," District Electoral Officer Sushma Chauhan said.
The polling percentage till 11 am was 50 per cent and when it ended at 1 pm it was 99.5 per cent, she said. Polling in Jammu began at 9 am.
Chauhan said 1,797 men and 893 women exercised their franchise.
The polls to elect chairpersons of BDCs was held in 310 blocks in the state and 1,092 candidates were in the fray, of which 27 were elected unopposed.
12:36 October 24
Polling underway in Udhampur and Doda
Voting is underway in Doda and Udhampur districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
10:54 October 24
Polling in the Rajouri district is going on smoothly. Voters are happy to vote and expect improvement in facilities in their area.
10:26 October 24
Voting underway in Ganderbal
Voting is underway in Ganderbal for Block Development Councils (BDC) elections.
10:11 October 24
Polling begins for J&K block development council amid tight security
Jammu: Polling in the Jammu and Kashmir block development council (BDC) began on Thursday morning amid tight security, with the Congress, National Conference and the PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after the modification of the state's special status.
"The polling has started at all the polling stations from 0900 hours this morning. There have been no reports of a delay from anywhere," state Chief Electoral Officer Shailender Kumar said.
Polling will be held from 9 am-1 pm and the results would be announced later in the day.
Jammu district electoral officer Sushma Chauhan said there were no reports untoward incident reported from anywhere in Jammu.
Tight security has been put in place at all the polling stations and candidates to ensure peaceful polling. Due care has been taken about the security of panchs and sarpanches who are going to vote for the BDC polls, the officials said.
After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are in the fray for the BDC polls across the 22 districts of the state, election officials said.
Twenty-seven candidates have been elected chairpersons in various block developments councils (BDC) of the state unopposed.
There are 316 blocks in the state, out of these two are without elected panchs or sarpanches besides, four blocks have been reserved for women. Thus, the elections would be held in 310 blocks, officials said.
Ballot boxes will be used during the polls as the election shall be held through secret ballot, the officials said.
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Amid tight security, J&K block development council polls begins
Jammu, Oct 24 (PTI) Polling in the Jammu and Kashmir block development council (BDC) began on Thursday morning amid tight security, with the Congress, National Conference and the PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after abrogation of the state's special status.
"The polling has started at all the polling stations from 0900 hours this morning. There has been no reports of delay from anywhere," state Chief Electoral Officer Shailender Kumar told PTI.
Polling will be held from 9 am-1 pm and the results would be announced later in the day.
Jammu district electoral officer Sushma Chauhan said there were no reports untoward incident reported from anywhere in Jammu.
Tight security has been put in place at all the polling stations and candidates to ensure peaceful polling. Due care has been taken about the security of panchs and sarpanches who are going to vote for the BDC polls, the officials said.
After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are in fray for the BDC polls across the 22 districts of the state, election officials said.
Twenty-seven candidates have been elected chairpersons in various block developments councils (BDC) of the state unopposed.
There are 316 blocks in the state, out of these two are without elected panches or sarpanches besides, four blocks have been reserved for women. Thus, the elections would be held in 310 blocks, officials said.
Ballot boxes will be used during the polls as the election shall be held through secret ballot, the officials said. PTI
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