District Development Council election

Gupkar alliance wins DDC chairperson post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Friday (February 19) won the post of District Development Council (DDC) chairperson in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Rajouri, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, went to the polls in the final phase that marked the conclusion of the election process to DDC posts. 

Feb 19, 2021, 18:07 PM IST

DDC polls held in two districts of Kashmir, adjourned in three districts of Jammu

Elections for posts of chairperson and vice-chairpersons of the District Development Council (DDC) were held in two districts of Kashmir in the final phase on Saturday (February 13), while a lack of quorum forced adjournment of polls in three of the four districts in Jammu region.

Feb 14, 2021, 07:46 AM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah criticises DDC chairperson polls in Budgam

The National Conference on Saturday (February 13) said it would mount a legal challenge against the election of District Development Council chairperson in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the administration of ‘murdering democracy’ in the Union territory.

Feb 13, 2021, 16:49 PM IST

PAGD demands immediate release of political detainees, condemns arrests of workers

PAGD spokesman Sajad Lone said, “We met to extend gratitude to people who voted for us. To those who reposed faith in democracy. The onus lies on the administration to reciprocate and respect the mandate of the people.” 

Dec 25, 2020, 00:57 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: India's minorities is its strength and Jammu and Kashmir's DDC election proves that

In DNA on Tuesday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses the District Development Council (DDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 23, 2020, 00:10 AM IST

J&K DDC election: Voting underway for seventh phase of polls, 298 candidates in fray

More than six lakh voters will decide the fate of 298 candidates including 72 women contesting in the seventh phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday

Dec 16, 2020, 09:20 AM IST

DDC election phase 7: Over 6 lakh voters to decide fate of 298 candidates in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday

Over six lakh voters will decide the fate of 298 candidates contesting in the 7th phase of the DDC election in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Dec 16, 2020, 01:29 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Fifth phase of DDC election ends with over 51% voting

The voting for the fifth phase of District Development Council (DDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir took place across 37 seats.

Dec 11, 2020, 00:38 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: PoK woman, who was once married to a terrorist, contesting District Development Council poll

Sumiya Sadaf, a resident of Muzafarabad Pakistan occupied Kashmir said that she arrived in Kashmir ten years ago.

Dec 07, 2020, 13:07 PM IST

Third phase of DDC election witnesses over 50% voter turnout

The third phase of district development council (DDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir was held on Friday.

Dec 04, 2020, 19:36 PM IST

Second phase of DDC election on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir, 321 candidates in fray

The second phase of the DDC election is scheduled to take place in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Nov 30, 2020, 16:28 PM IST