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People rejected anti-J&K policies adopted by BJP-ruled Centre: JKPCC chief

Stating that people have rejected the "anti-J&K policies" adopted by the BJP-ruled central government, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir on Wednesday thanked the residents of the union territory for voting for and supporting the Congress in the just concluded DDC elections. "Congress won't be cowed down by intimidation and pressure politics aiming to restrict the party's movement especially during the just concluded DDC elections, and will continue to fight for people's rights," he said. Addressing a huge gathering of people at Omoh Verinag, Mir said the outcome of DDC elections should work as an "eye-opener" for BJP and its cronies, claiming that they have been tasked with restricting the growth of Congress party, Mir said. "I am grateful to people who voted for Congress across UT especially the voters of Dooru Shahbad in Anantnag district, which has further strengthened the party's resolve to fight against the political vendetta against it ...

Results of 276 J-K DDC seats declared; Gupkar Alliance gets 110, BJP 74

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 74 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The results of four constituencies one each in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir and Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region are still awaited. The counting of votes for the 280 DDC constituencies 14 each in 20 districts started Tuesday morning after the peaceful culmination of the eight-phase election from November 28 to December 19. This was the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories last year. Out of the 276 seats for which results have been declared by the J&K Election Commission so far, besides PAGD and BJP, Independent candidates have won 49, Congress 26, Apni ...

J&K DDC polls: PAGD bags 99 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party

Former BJP minister Shakti Raj Parihar lost the District Development Council (DDC) election from two constituencies in Doda district despite his party emerging as the single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir in the first election after abrogation of the special status and downgrading of the erstwhile state into a Union Territory last year. The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of seven mainstream parties including National Conference and PDP which have come together to seek restoration of the special status, was leading the result tally late Tuesday night by winning 99 seats against 77 won by the BJP. Independent candidates won 45 seats till the filing of this report. Congress won 22 seats, J&K Apni party 11, J&K national panthers party two, BSP and PDF one each, according to the results for 251 seats, out of total 280, declared by the J&K election commission. Parihar lost the election to National Conference rival Asim Hashmi from Gundana segment

J&K DDC polls conclude with voter turnout of 51%; counting on Tuesday

The counting of votes for the DDC polls, which were held along with by-elections to panchayats, will be held on Dec 22

BJP perfects its winning formula

Mr Modi has finally managed to weaponise Hinduism and reduce governance to electoral math

26.11% votes cast in sixth phase of Jammu & Kashmir DDC polls till 11 am

Kashmir division recorded an overall polling percentage of 15.98 while Jammu Division recorded 34.77 upto 11:00 am

Voting underway for sixth phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Necessary Covid-19 protocols were been followed at the booth including temperature check and social distancing

J&K DDC polls: Over 748,000 voters in 31 constituencies to cast votes

Of 127 Sarpanch vacancies notified in the sixth phase, 37 have been elected unopposed

Rajasthan panchayat poll win is 'mandate' from farmers on agro reforms: BJP

The poll outcome has come as a shot in the arm for the BJP at a time when its government at the Centre is facing farmers' protest against the recent agri reforms enacted by it

PM Narendra Modi's '9pm9minute' tweet among top trends on Twitter in 2020

Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world

Kuwaiti voters replace more than half the Parliament, elect all men

The incoming legislature will have 31 new members, including 22 who have never served in parliament

BJP makes significant gains in Hyderabad polls, TRS falls short of majority

TRS, which bagged 53 seats and was leading in two others, emerged as the single largest party but fell short of the majority mark

Andhra Pradesh Assembly resolves to defer local body polls due to Covid-19

It also adopted a resolution to incorporate suitable legal provisions in the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 to handle such situations

Israel dissolves parliaments; push country towards 4th elections in two yrs

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday passed a preliminary vote to dissolve parliament, pushing the country close to its fourth general elections in less than two years and almost bringing to an end an uneasy alliance. The proposal put forward by the Opposition to dissolve the Knesset (Israeli parliament) was passed by a 61-54 vote in the house of 120. The proposal will now go to the Legislative Committee for discussion. The vote comes a day after Alternate Prime Minister and Defence Minister Benny Gantz said that his Kahol and Lavan (Blue & White) party will vote in favour of the bill accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of consistently "misleading" the public over the budget issue to serve his own political ends. A bill to dissolve the Knesset will require three additional successful readings before new elections are called. In a surprise development, lawmaker Mansour Abbas' Ra'am party, which is a part of the Joint Arab List, skipped the vote. Mansour has in the past weeks ...

'One nation, one election' will help India's development: Modi

The prime minister also suggested a single voters' list for Lok Sabha, assembly and panchayat polls, saying separate lists are a waste of resources

Not possible to conduct local body elections amid Covid: Andhra Chief Secy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary has replied to SEC stating that "it is not possible to conduct local body elections" amid the ongoing situation due to coronavirus pandemic

Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight, says Election Commission

EC officials said over 1 crore votes were counted till around 1.30 pm

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi wins a seat in House of Representatives

A total of 5,639 candidates including 1,106 candidates from the ruling NLD party and 1,089 from the USDP vied for the 1,117 parliamentary seats in Sunday's election

Counting of votes for Manipur assembly by-elections on Tuesday

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, 'We are confident of winning all the four seats'

Manipur bypolls: 85.94% voting in 4 assembly seats till 4 pm amid security

Around 85.94% of total 1.35 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 4 pm in by-elections to four assembly seats in Manipur amid tight security and strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol