Jammu and Kashmir DDC election: Gupkar got 96 seats, BJP emerged as the single largest party with 70 seats

In the first election of District Development Council in Jammu and Kashmir, the alliance of seven parties led by Farooq Abdullah has won 96 seats till the result of 244 seats out of a total of 280 on Tuesday, while BJP became the largest party with 70 seats. Has emerged.

So far 43 independents have won. The Congress has won 21 seats. In the Union Territory, the election of DDC started on November 28 and was completed in eight phases. This is the first election in the state after the abolition of Article 370 of the Constitution in August, 2019 and the special state status of Jammu and Kashmir was abolished.

A total of 280 seats (140 in Jammu and 140 in Kashmir) have been voted for. The results of the DDC elections are visible as per the estimates. BJP remains strong in the Jammu region, while the alliance of regional parties like the National Conference, PDP, Gupkar’s performance is better in Kashmir Valley and Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley areas of Jammu.

Just a day before the counting of votes, the administration arrested several leaders –

Just a day before the counting of votes, the administration detained several leaders of PDP and NC including Naeem Akhtar, Sartaj Madni, Neer Mansoor and Hilal Ahmed Lone. No reason has been given for taking them into custody. This is the first time BJP has won against PDP and NC in Kashmir Valley.

BJP has got three seats in the valley. Buoyed by the victory in the Valley, BJP General Secretary Vibodh Gupta congratulated the party’s winning candidates, especially the candidates of the Valley. He said that the people of the Valley have expressed their faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that senior BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, “Three candidates of BJP have won from Srinagar. This verifies that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of the Union Territory’s development.

“But, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti and NC Vice President Farooq Abdullah said that the DDC election result has made it clear. That Jammu and Kashmir has voted in favor of Gupkar and rejected the Centre’s decision to remove Article 370.