Kashmir BDC polls: Move to percolate democracy to grassroots and invest in new leadership demands greater cheer and attention
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir BDC polls: Move to percolate democracy to grassroots and invest in new leadership demands greater cheer and attention

Firstpost  

The western media has given it a miss, but there is no reason why we shouldn’t celebrate the green shoots of democracy in the troubled region. Another report called the polls “of the BJP, by the BJP and for the BJP” in advance, even though results showed that Independent candidates won the highest number of blocks, while BJP bagged 81, Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party 8 and one seat was won by a dissident Congress leader. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called it a farce while his party said the polls were a “mockery of democracy”, ostensibly because National Conference, People’s Democratic Party and Indian National Congress chose to stay away. This is what the farce of the 98% turnout in the BDC elections in #Kashmir really means https://t.co/Q42MDSqwh1 — Shashi Tharoor October 26, 2019 These criticisms fail to take into account the fact that elections were held despite warning from Pakistan-controlled operatives, and 1,092 candidates from 310 blocks in the state contested the polls at the risk of their lives and reinforced their belief in democracy. Second, as the perpetrators of cross-border terror to achieve its revanchist design in Kashmir — a Muslim-dominated state it considers as “unfinished business of Partition” — Pakistan has committed and continues to commit the worst human rights violations.

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Jammu Kashmir Election: One Hour of Voting Completed, Polling Ongoing on 26 Seats Across 6 Districts!
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir Election: One Hour of Voting Completed, Polling Ongoing on 26 Seats Across 6 Districts!

ABP News  

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections for 26 constituencies – 11 in Jammu and 15 in Kashmir – have begun. With several high-profile candidates in the fray, the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election is expected to be crucial for the Union territory major political parties. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, BJP's J&K President Ravinder Raina and …

Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security

The Independent  

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24 seats and over 23L voters: Stage set for J&K polls’ Phase 1
3 months, 4 weeks ago

24 seats and over 23L voters: Stage set for J&K polls’ Phase 1

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir will kick off its first assembly elections in a decade on Wednesday as 23 lakh voters across 24 of its 90 constituencies will cast their franchise in the first phase of the polls, where issues of statehood, the impact of Article 370’s abrogation, a spike in terror strikes, and development worries are crucial. There is webcasting at …

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule. “There is a desperate need to end the onslaught of changes coming from there.” India wants to keep Kashmir under direct rule Indian security forces walk past Indian flags and flags of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as a motorcycle rally by …

Jammu & Kashmir polls: Rift in BJP over ‘parachute’ nominees
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu & Kashmir polls: Rift in BJP over ‘parachute’ nominees

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: With BJP not fielding candidates in eight of the 16 Assembly seats in the Valley in first phase of polling in Jammu & Kashmir on September 18, and is likely to field only 15 candidates from 47 seats in Kashmir, there is discontent among the party ranks as loyalists feel hard done by party giving mandate to “parachute” candidates …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Modi as PM pitch did not cut much ice in Punjab
7 months, 1 week ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Modi as PM pitch did not cut much ice in Punjab

The Hindu  

Punjab saw a multi-cornered contest and a keen electoral battle among key actors. Though both polled roughly equal votes, the Congress was more successful in terms of seats than the AAP with the Shiromani Akali Dal winning one seat and two going to Independents. The BJP seeking vote in the name of the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate did not cut …

J&K’s record voting of over 58% signals people’s trust in system
7 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K’s record voting of over 58% signals people’s trust in system

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: In the first major electoral exercise after Article 370 abrogation and bifurcation of erstwhile J&K state into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the combined poll percentage of 58.11% for the five parliamentary seats in the Union Territory, which is the record highest voter turnout in last 35 years. “The voter turnout in the polls this year …

Scores of Kashmiri Pandits find names missing from election roll, return without voting
8 months ago

Scores of Kashmiri Pandits find names missing from election roll, return without voting

Hindustan Times  

Several internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu on Monday had to return home without casting their votes for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat after finding their names missing from the electoral roll. A woman voter Anjali Raina also expressed regrets over the recurrent malady, saying “Every election, Kashmiri Pandits, who have already been hounded out of their homes, face this …

BJP government at Centre lacks courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP government at Centre lacks courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

The BJP government at the Centre lacks the courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir and even the parliamentary elections would not be held here had it not been a matter of compulsion, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has claimed. If they weren't compelled, they wouldn't even hold a parliamentary election," Mr. Abdullah told reporters in Poonch district on …

Kashmir DDC byelections results show BJP emerging as a player in once no-go area
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashmir DDC byelections results show BJP emerging as a player in once no-go area

The Hindu  

The recent results of the District Development Council byelections have reflected a fast blooming lotus in otherwise a no-go area for the Bharatiya Janata Party in north Kashmir. Though J&K’s oldest political party National Conference-backed candidate won the Drugmulla seat by securing 3,259 votes, the BJP stood fourth and bagged 877 votes, higher than the Congress’ 746 and Peoples Democratic …

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release
2 years, 1 month ago

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release

India TV News  

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties pressed their demand for election in UT as final electoral list was published on Friday. The final electoral roll of Jammu and Kashmir was published on Friday with the highest-ever net addition of more than 7.72 lakh voters, officials said. With the release of the final electoral roll, Sadiq also expressed hope that now …

Cong presidential election: 95% voting recorded in J&K
2 years, 2 months ago

Cong presidential election: 95% voting recorded in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Around 95% polling was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir for Congress party’s presidential elections, the polling of which was held on Monday, the party official said. Around 95% polling was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir for Congress party’s presidential elections, the polling of which was held on Monday Out of total 340 votes, 321 were polled in J&K. “Around 95% …

Why Kashmir polls matter
2 years, 4 months ago

Why Kashmir polls matter

Hindustan Times  

The run-up to the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in almost a decade has been marred by controversies. And finally this week, the summary update of electoral rolls — a process seen by analysts as the final step before the election commission takes up the process of fixing poll dates — threw up a new row with the …

Jammu and Kashmir administration claims ‘misrepresentation of facts’ on inclusion of 25 lakh voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir administration claims ‘misrepresentation of facts’ on inclusion of 25 lakh voters

The Hindu  

Reports of over 25 lakh additional voters in Jammu and Kashmir is a "misrepresentation of facts by vested interests", the Union Territory administration said on August 20. It said that the revision of electoral rolls will cover existing residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. However, in the newspaper Besides, it also allows a person who has changed …

'Facts being misrepresented spread by vested interests', J&K DIPR refutes media reports on non-locals being included in electoral rolls
2 years, 4 months ago

'Facts being misrepresented spread by vested interests', J&K DIPR refutes media reports on non-locals being included in electoral rolls

Op India  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday refuted media claims that Jammu and Kashmir will be getting around 25 lakh additional voters including outsiders or non-locals after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370. Slamming ‘vested interests’ for misrepresenting facts, the order issued by the Directorate of Information …

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K
2 years, 4 months ago

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “bringing voters from back-door to install a fascist” a day the region’s top electoral official said anyone residing and not necessarily a permanent resident can become a voter in Jammu & Kashmir. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday said around 2.5 …

Allowing outsiders to register as voters in Jammu and Kashmir last nail in coffin of democracy: Mehbooba Mufti
2 years, 4 months ago

Allowing outsiders to register as voters in Jammu and Kashmir last nail in coffin of democracy: Mehbooba Mufti

Firstpost  

According to Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters, including outsiders, after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said she has asked National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah to convene an …

A transparent poll process can heal J&K
2 years, 6 months ago

A transparent poll process can heal J&K

Hindustan Times  

The preparation for the first assembly election in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir appeared to have begun this week after the Election Commission initiated the process of revision of rolls and asked officials to complete the process by August 31. This comes after the delimitation process, which added six extra seats in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region and one …

RS polls: MVA puts up a show of unity; Independents, smaller allies assure support
2 years, 7 months ago

RS polls: MVA puts up a show of unity; Independents, smaller allies assure support

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Three days before the election for six seats to Rajya Sabha in Maharashtra, the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi coalition put up a show of unity at a south Mumbai hotel on Tuesday. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar arrives at Trident Hotel for the MVA meeting to be headed by CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar before the Rajya …

Odisha municipal election results: BJD wins all mayor posts, 76 councils
2 years, 9 months ago

Odisha municipal election results: BJD wins all mayor posts, 76 councils

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Biju Janata Dal registered a thumping victory in the Odisha municipal elections, winning three municipal corporations and 76 out of 108 urban local body councils, the results of which were announced on Saturday. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik shows his ink marked finger after casting his vote for the Urban Local Body polls in Bhubaneswar. The Naveen Patnaik-led …

Punjab Assembly polls: Polling ended peacefully with voter turnout at 71.95%
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly polls: Polling ended peacefully with voter turnout at 71.95%

India Today  

Polling for the Punjab Assembly election on Sunday ended peacefully with a voter turnout of 71.95 %. A total of 1,54,69,618 people exercised their voting rights, including 81,33,930 males and 73,35,406 females, while 282 were transgenders/others, said the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Monday. Of the total 117 constituencies in Punjab, Gidderbaha remained at the top …

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019

News 18  

This August 6 marks the second anniversary of the unprecedented constitutional and administrative changes that took place in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir in the wake of abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A of the Constitution of India. It is important to understand that a tiny elite comprising upper caste Kashmiri Muslims from rich Kashmiri Pandit Brahmin families …

DDC polls have written new chapter in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi
4 years ago

DDC polls have written new chapter in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi

India TV News  

The DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir have written a new chapter in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday, and cited the transparent election process and enthusiastic participation of voters to say it is a "moment of pride" for India. Launching a scheme via video-conference to extend the benefits of Ayushman Bharat to all residents of the …

BJP in Hindu Areas, Muslims Opt for Regional Parties: DDC Polls Show Things That Haven't Changed in J&K
4 years ago

BJP in Hindu Areas, Muslims Opt for Regional Parties: DDC Polls Show Things That Haven't Changed in J&K

News 18  

Several Kashmir observers and political commentators have underscored the importance of District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, whose results were announced on Wednesday. But how does one interpret the results, in which for the first-time arch rivals like the PDP and NC fought together, along with five other regional parties, as Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration? While it …

Kashmir parties opposed to Modi win seats in local polls
4 years ago

Kashmir parties opposed to Modi win seats in local polls

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An alliance of political parties opposed to India's policies in …

J&K DDC polls: Counting of votes to begin in all 20 districts at 9 am today
4 years ago

J&K DDC polls: Counting of votes to begin in all 20 districts at 9 am today

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir's District Development Council polls will begin in all 20 districts at 9 am on Tuesday. All necessary arrangements have been made for today's counting of votes for the DDC elections, which concluded on 19 December, State Election Commissioner KK Sharma said on Monday. Sharma, who chaired a review meeting, said that the …

J&K DDC poll results LIVE: Gupkar alliance leading in Kashmir, BJP ahead in Jammu
4 years ago

J&K DDC poll results LIVE: Gupkar alliance leading in Kashmir, BJP ahead in Jammu

India Today  

The results will decide the fate of 4,181 candidates, including 450 women, who contested from 280 DDC seats in Jammu and Kashmir. 10.03 pm: LATEST TRENDS JAMMU DIVISION GUPKAR: 14 BJP: 72 APNI PARTY: 03 CONG: 17 OTH: 34 KASHMIR DIVISION GUPKAR: 87 BJP: 03 APNI PARTY: 08 CONG: 08 OTH: 32 ENTIRE J&K GUPKAR: 101 BJP: 75 APNI PARTY: …

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Elections Results: Fate of 2178 candidates to be decided
4 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Elections Results: Fate of 2178 candidates to be decided

India TV News  

The State Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Monday informed that the District Development Council election results would be accessed online dynamically in Jammu and Kashmir. While briefing the media about the availability of election results on a website -- ceojk.nic.in, the SEC stated that the State Election Authority would facilitate people and media alike to access election results and trends …

Counting for Votes for 280 DDC Seats in Jammu & Kashmir to Begin on Tuesday
4 years ago

Counting for Votes for 280 DDC Seats in Jammu & Kashmir to Begin on Tuesday

News 18  

The fate of nearly 4,200 candidates for the 280 District Development Council seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be decided on Tuesday, as counting of votes will begin for the eight-phase polls held for the first time in the union territory. Officials in the State Election Commission said a total of 4,181 candidates, including over 450 women, were in the …

DDC polls: Nearly 51% turnout in final phase, Lt Guv congratulates successful conclusion of election
4 years ago

DDC polls: Nearly 51% turnout in final phase, Lt Guv congratulates successful conclusion of election

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Saturday said that the final phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 50.98 per cent voter turnout. The SEC informed that Jammu division recorded an average voter turnout of 72.71 per cent with Poonch district recording the highest percentage of 83.58 per cent, followed by Reasi district at 81.92 …

J&K DDC Polls Conclude Peacefully With Overall Turnout of 51%, Counting of Votes on December 22
4 years ago

J&K DDC Polls Conclude Peacefully With Overall Turnout of 51%, Counting of Votes on December 22

News 18  

The maiden District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Saturday with an overall voter turnout of approximately 51 per cent, and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 22. In the eighth and final phase of polling on Saturday, nearly 51 per cent turnout was recorded across 28 constituencies spread over 18 districts of …

J&K: Final phase of DDC polls underway; voting to be held in 28 constituencies
4 years ago

J&K: Final phase of DDC polls underway; voting to be held in 28 constituencies

India TV News  

The staggered voting for the maiden District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir will conclude on Saturday as 28 constituencies have undergone polling in the eighth and final phase. "A total of 28 DDC constituencies will go to polls including 13 seats from Kashmir division and 15 from Jammu division, with 168 candidates contesting the last leg of the …

Allegations of ‘voter suppression’, and attacks on political leaders and journalists by militants and security forces mark the seventh phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years ago

Allegations of ‘voter suppression’, and attacks on political leaders and journalists by militants and security forces mark the seventh phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

The seventh phase of the ongoing District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir went off peacefully on December 16, with an overall turnout of 57.22 per cent. The past week has seen attacks on the candidates of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and intervention by the armed forces’ allegedly to prevent voters in Kashmir from casting their votes. …

J&K DDC Polls: Over 57% voter turnout recorded in 7th phase
4 years ago

J&K DDC Polls: Over 57% voter turnout recorded in 7th phase

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Wednesday informed that the seventh phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 57.22 per cent voter turnout. The 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 per cent, followed by Reasi district at …

J&K DDC Polls: Peaceful voting in 6th phase, over 51 per cent turnout recorded
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC Polls: Peaceful voting in 6th phase, over 51 per cent turnout recorded

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Sunday informed that the sixth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 51.51 per cent voter turnout. The SEC further informed that Jammu division recorded an average voter turnout of 68.56 per cent with Poonch district recording the highest percentage of 76.78 per cent, followed by Rajouri district at …

Over 42.5% Votes Polled Till 1 Pm in 6th Phase of J&K DDC Polls
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 42.5% Votes Polled Till 1 Pm in 6th Phase of J&K DDC Polls

News 18  

The sixth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday witnessed 42.79 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm across 31 constituencies in 18 districts, officials said. Rajouri district in Jammu has recorded the highest voter turnout of 63.07 per cent so far, while Shopian district in south Kashmir the lowest at a meagre 3.66 …

J&K DDC Polls: Phase 5 records over 51 per cent polling
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC Polls: Phase 5 records over 51 per cent polling

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner, KK Sharma, on Thursday said that over 51 per cent of people voted across 37 seats in the fifth phase of District Development Council elections that passed off peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir. Polling has been peaceful in the poll going 37 constituencies of DDC including 17 in Kashmir division and 20 in Jammu division that witnessed …

Jammu and Kashmir: Polling underway for fifth phase of DDC polls
4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Polling underway for fifth phase of DDC polls

India TV News  

Polling for the fifth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as winter chill kept most people indoors early on Thursday, officials said. The polling for 37 DDC seats -- 17 in the Kashmir division and 20 in the Jammu division -- began at 7 AM but few people turned up …

DDC Elections: Peaceful voting in 4th phase, over 50 per cent turnout recorded
4 years, 1 month ago

DDC Elections: Peaceful voting in 4th phase, over 50 per cent turnout recorded

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma on Monday informed that the fourth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 50.8 per cent voter turnout. The SEC further informed that Jammu division recorded an average voter turnout of 69.31 per cent with Poonch district recording the highest percentage of 75.42 per cent, followed by Doda district at …

Stage Set for First Phase of Civic Polls in Kerala, Parties Confident of Victory
4 years, 1 month ago

Stage Set for First Phase of Civic Polls in Kerala, Parties Confident of Victory

News 18  

As the first phase of the three-tier local body elections is just a day away in Kerala, political parties and traditional fronts have expressed sky-high confidence of garnering maximum number of seats in the crucial polls, which is considered the semi-final ahead of the Assembly elections due next year. Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, a total of 88,26,620 electors including 46,68,209 …

Voting underway in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K
4 years, 1 month ago

Voting underway in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K

India TV News  

Polling for the fourth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as fog and chilly weather kept most people indoors early on Monday, officials said. The polling for 34 DDC seats -- 17 in the Kashmir division and 17 in the Jammu division -- began at 7 am but the turnout …

Voting Begins on Dull Note for 4th Phase of DDC Polls in J&K with 249 Candidates in Fray
4 years, 1 month ago

Voting Begins on Dull Note for 4th Phase of DDC Polls in J&K with 249 Candidates in Fray

News 18  

Polling for the fourth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as fog and chilly weather kept most people indoors early on Monday, officials said. The polling for 34 DDC seats — 17 in Kashmir division and 17 in Jammu division — began at 7 am but the turnout was less …

J-K DDC polls phase 4: Over 7 lakh voters to decide fate of 249 candidates
4 years, 1 month ago

J-K DDC polls phase 4: Over 7 lakh voters to decide fate of 249 candidates

Hindustan Times  

More than seven lakh voters will decide the fate of 249 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Besides DDC elections, polling will be held for panchayat bypolls in 50 vacant sarpanch seats and 216 vacant panch seats falling within the DDC constituencies, an official spokesperson said, according to …

Over 50% Turnout Recorded in Third Phase of DDC Polls in J&K, Kulgam Reports Highest Voting Percentage
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 50% Turnout Recorded in Third Phase of DDC Polls in J&K, Kulgam Reports Highest Voting Percentage

News 18  

Over 50 per cent polling was recorded in the third phase of the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with Kulgam district in militancy-infested south Kashmir recording the highest voting percentage of 64.45 in the Valley, officials said. Reasi district of Jammu region recorded 75.20 per cent voting, the highest in the union territory, State Election …

J&K DDC polls: 50.53 per cent voter turnout in third phase
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC polls: 50.53 per cent voter turnout in third phase

India TV News  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma informed on Friday that the third phase of District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 50.53 per cent voter turnout. The SEC further informed that Jammu division recorded an average voter turnout of 68.88 per cent with Reasi district recording the highest percentage of 75.20 per cent, followed by Rajouri district at 72.81 …

What do the local elections mean for Kashmiris?
4 years, 1 month ago

What do the local elections mean for Kashmiris?

Al Jazeera  

India conducts local elections in Kashmir but analysts say they are an attempt by New Delhi to show normalcy in the Muslim-majority region. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Kashmiris on Saturday voted in the first local elections since the tumultuous abrogation of the Muslim-majority region’s limited autonomy last August, marking the resumption of a stalled political process. Aneesa Gul, 32, who …

First phase of Jammu and Kashmir DDC election sees 52% turnout; Reasi registers highest polling at 74.62%
4 years, 1 month ago

First phase of Jammu and Kashmir DDC election sees 52% turnout; Reasi registers highest polling at 74.62%

Firstpost  

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma said 51.76% of the 7,00,842 eligible voters exercised their franchise during the voting which began at 7.00 am and ended at 2.00 pm Srinagar: In the first electoral exercise in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, nearly 52 percent turnout was recorded on Saturday in the maiden District Development Council polls. The …

Kashmir people vote in local polls amid cold and security
4 years, 1 month ago

Kashmir people vote in local polls amid cold and security

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Hundreds of thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir voted Saturday amid tight security and freezing cold temperatures in the first phase of local elections, the first since New Delhi revoked the disputed region’s semiautonomous status. Nearly 6 million people across the region’s 20 districts are eligible to elect 280 members of District Development Councils in a staggered …

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Polls: Phases, voting dates, schedule - all you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Polls: Phases, voting dates, schedule - all you need to know

India TV News  

The District Development Council elections along with by-polls to panchayats and urban local bodies is scheduled to take place later this month. The DDC elections, the first major political activity since the abrogation of Article 370 provisions on August 5 last year, will be held in eight phases from November 28 to December 19. DDC polls: voting dates, time Polling …

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor takes note of poll campaign issue
4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor takes note of poll campaign issue

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday passed “necessary instructions” in view of the concern raised over the campaigning by local parties for the upcoming maiden District Development Council polls in the Union Territory. In his letter to the LG, Mr. Tarigami, also general secretary of the mainstream parties’ amalgam Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, claimed that …

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