98.3% polling recorded in first-ever BDC polls in J-K
PTI, Oct 24, 2019, 4:10 PM IST
Jammu: Nearly 100 per cent polling was recorded in the maiden Block Development Council (BDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with the Congress, NC and PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after abrogation of the state’s special status.
“98.3 per cent polling was recorded in J-K”, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shalinder Kumar said.
The polls to elect chairpersons of BDCs were held in 310 blocks in the state and 1,092 candidates were in the fray, of whom 27 were elected unopposed.
Srinagar district recorded 100 per cent polling followed by Reasi (99.7 per cent) and Jammu (99.5 per cent) polling.
There were 26,629 electors — 8,313 women and 18,316 men — for the polls to elect chairpersons of BDCs, officials said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Congress will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats on Saturday
Cache of arms including foreign-made revolvers seized by CBI in Sandeshkhali raids
24 Indian Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Detention, Repatriated to India
SC verdict on EVM tight slap to Congress-led opposition: PM Modi in Bihar rallies
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Archery WC: India women’s compound team wins gold
Congress will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
Nearly half of Bengaluru voters give LS elections a miss
IPL 2024: ‘Cricket is turning into baseball’, says Sam Curran after PBKS’ world record run chase
‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ actor Gurucharan Singh missing