2nd phase of Jammu and Kashmir’s DDC elections today

[Prem Kumar]

2nd phase of Jammu and Kashmir's DDC elections today

The election, for which 2,146 polling stations have been set up, will be held in eight phases and will go on till December 19. Counting of votes will take place on December 22.



Polling for 43 constituencies in the second phase of election for District Development Council (DDC) in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on Tuesday. The contest is between the newly launched People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, the BJP and the Apni Party floated by former finance minister Altaf Bukhari.

"Of the total 280 DDC constituencies in J&K, 25 will go to polls in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu in the second phase of the election," election commissioner of the union territory KK Sharma said. As many as 7.90 lakh voters are eligible for voting in this phase and 142 polling stations have been set up across the union territory.

sources: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2nd-phase-of-jammu-and-kashmir-s-ddc-elections-today/story-BBxZEOx0V8eqx7kQlEifwJ.html