Jammu and Kashmir DDC Election Results 2020 LIVE Updates
The latest trends in the counting of votes for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicated that the Farooq Abdullah-led People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has taken a big lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even as the counting of votes is underway on Tuesday to determine the fate of 2,178 candidates.
According to the latest leads reported for 231 out of 280 segments that went to the polls across J&K, the PAGD is leading on 96 seats while the BJP is ahead on 56 constituencies.
The overall voting percentage in all the eight phases across the Union Territory was 51.42 per cent and over 30 lakh votes have been counted at the counting centres across J&K.
The PAGD is an alliance of Kashmir's mainstream parties which is fighting the elections jointly to prevent the BJP from making inroads in J&K. The PAGD was floated on October 7 for the reversal of constitutional changes made to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah was appointed the president of the alliance, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti its vice president and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone as the spokesperson and CPI-M leader Yousuf Taragami as its convenor. The flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted as the symbol of the alliance.
Jammu and Kashmir DDC Election Results 2020 | Highlights
11:30 PM: With counting of votes still underway, the Gupkar Alliance is emerging as clear winner but BJP is also set to stand as the single largest party. A look at current tally: BJP 70, J&K NC 56, Independent 43, J&K PDP 26, Congress 21, JKAP 10, JKPC 6, CPI(M), JKPM 3, JKNPP 2, BSP 1, PDF 1.
9:00 PM: BJP has won a total of 41 seats, J&K NC 38, Independent 31, J&K PDP 18, Congress 16, JKAP 8, CPI(M) 5, JKPC 4, JKPM 3 and JKNPP
1. Counting of votes underway.
7:00 PM: The counting of votes is still underway. BJP has so far won 27 seats, Independents 22, J&K NC 21, J&K PDP 14, Congress 8, JKAP 7, CPI(M) 5, JKPC 2, JK PM 2, JKPP 1.
5:11 PM: So far, Independents have won 14 seats, J&K NC bagged 9, BJP 8, JKAP 5, Congress 3, J&K PDP 3, CPI(M) 2, and JKPM 1.
4:22 PM: BJP is leading on a total of 66 seats including 5 in Doda, Udhampur - 11, Kathua- 11, Jammu - 11, Rajouri - 2, Poonch - 1, Ramban - 1, Kistwar - 4, Riyasi - 8 and Samba - 12 seats. The counting of votes are underway in the J&K DDC election. The Gupkar alliance is currently leading on 67 seats — the National Conference is ahead on 28 seats and People's Democratic Party is ahead on 25 while on 28 seats, independent candidates are leading. BJP has also won 3 seats in Kashmir valley – Srinagar and Tulail Bandipore and one more.
4:14 PM: As the counting of votes are underway, Jammu Deputy Commissioner Sushma Chauhan has said, "restrictive and prohibitory measures have been put in place. No victory processions will be allowed by political parties and independent candidates without permission."
4:06 PM: Rehan Parvez of PDP wins from Eidgah Srinagar in the Urban Local Body elections. Speaking on her victory, she said, "this was expected. People have shown their support. I'll be working for the development in the area."
2:40 PM: BJP wins third seat from Kashmir. Minha Lateef won seat from Kakpora Pulwama.
2:20 PM: BJP's Aijaz Ahmed wins in Bandipora
2 PM J&K DDC polls results LIVE
Anurag Thakur, BJP's incharge for DDC polls, said that even though people were threatened, they came out in huge numbers to cast their vote. "This is the victory of democracy. PM Modi's dream that at grassroots level - panchayat, BDC & DDC elections should be held in J&K has been fulfilled," he said.
1:40 pm: Gupkar alliance parties lead in Kashmir valley
As per the trend, the People's Alliance is leading on 48 of the 76 leads in Kashmir valley (NC 21, PDP 16, PC 5, CPIM 4, People's Movement 2). Independents are leading on 16 seats. BJP is leading on two seats. The Congress and Apni Party are leading on five and three seats, respectively.
1 pm: BJP's registers first win in Kashmir. Its candidate Aijaz Hussain wins from Srinagar seat
12:40 pm: DDC Results LIVE
Bandipora Update: Bandipora-B—PAGD Leading | Naidkhai—Independent Leading | Gurez (Dawar)—BJP Leading | Hajin-B—PAGD Leading
12:10 pm: J&K DDC Election Result LIVE
Out of 140 constituencies in Jammu division, BJP is leading at 24 seats, Congress at 4, National Conference at 7, Apni Party at 2, Independents at 3, & Panthers Party at one constituency, according to J&K State Election Authority
11:30 am: Local body polls Srinagar. Out of 4 seats NC wins on two (Solina & Soura), Apni party wins one (Rawalpora) and Pdp one ( Islamyarbal)
11 am: PDP claims its 3 leaders detained on eve of DDC poll counting
The PDP on Monday claimed its three senior leaders were detained on Monday, a day before the counting of votes in the District Development Council (DDC) polls. Taking to Twitter, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said three senior leaders of the party -- Sartaj Madni, Mansoor Hussain and Naeem Akhtar – were "arbitrarily detained". While Madni and Hussain were detained earlier in the day, Akhtar was taken into custody late in the evening. However, officials here neither confirmed nor denied the detention of the PDP leaders.
10:35 am: Counting process start at GHSS Poonch for Mahndar at 9 am. Total votes going to count in first round 7100. Mandar - C 1713, Balakot 694, Mankot 1310, Mahndar B 2066, Mahndar A 1317
10:20 am: PAGD Leading from Langate seat
ULB bypolls: Independent candidate Naseer Mir won Ward 6 Bandipora by 82 votes
10 am JK DDC polls results LIVE: In the first round of vote counting for Qadirabad (Kupwara) territorial constituency BJP is leading by 17 votes. Out of 18 migrant votes BJP got 17 votes.
9:35 am JK DDC polls results: BJP candidate is leading from Anantnag seat. BJP candidate leading from Koopwads too.
9 am: J&K DDC Polls Results 2020 Live Updates: Counting begins
Counting of votes for the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council (DDC) elections is underway amid tight security. The elections were held in eight phases between November 28 and December 19.
Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council elections results 2020
8:40 AM: Jammu and Kashmir DDC Election Results 2020 LIVE UPDATES
Seven Kashmir-centric mainstream political parties, including the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, contested the polls in an alliance under the banner of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) formed for the restoration of Article 370. The Congress was initially a part of the PAGD but distanced itself from the alliance as the BJP targeted the opposition party for being in league with the 'Gupkar Gang'. Although the Congress went alone in the last seven phases, it is widely believed that its understanding with the PAGD remains intact.
8:30 AM JK DDC Election Results: 2,178 candidates in fray
According to the state Election Commission, a total of 2,178 candidates, including over 450 women, were in the fray for the 280 DDC seats.
8:25 AM JK DDC Polls Results LIVE: The polling was held over eight phases beginning November 28 and ending on December 19 as 51.42 per cent of the 57 lakh eligible voters exercised their franchise in the elections, which were largely peaceful. All the Covid protocols will be observed through mandatory masks and hand sanitiser at each table. Besides, all the counting staff and other officials have have asked to wear masks before entering the counting halls.
8:15 AM: Counting of votes for 280 DDC seats to begin shortly
The fate of nearly 2,200 candidates for the 280 District Development Council (DDC) 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. Talking to reporters in Jammu, State Election Commissioner K K Sharma on Monday said all necessary arrangements for the counting of votes have been made.
