Barring the Ladakh parliamentary constituency, majority of the contesting candidates lost their security deposit in five other Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir where 51 of them even failed to get one per cent of the valid votes. The BJP retained three parliamentary seats of Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh, while the National Conference swept … Read more
The BJP-led NDA is leading in 355 seats and Congress and its allies in 90 at 7:10pm, according to trends. In Jammu province, however, BJP has continued to maintain its grip and bagged both the parliamentary constituencies — Jammu and Udhampur. With 46.2 per cent vote share in its kitty, the BJP on Thursday emerged … Read more
In Jammu & Kashmir Phase 2, Udhampur and Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency will vote on 18 April. Voting Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 Counting Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019 Udhampur Lok Sabha Constituency Udhampur is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in of Jammu & Kashmir and is located in Central India. Udhampur Lok Sabha seat is unreserved. It … Read more
In the first phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir, 72.16 per cent of polling took place for the Jammu parliamentary constituency while over 35 per cent polling was witnessed for the Baramulla parliamentary constituency. The morning today couldn’t have been more enthusing and provoking to vote. The early morning breeze coupled with a relaxing dip in the day temperature set … Read more
In the first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha Election 2019 on 11 April, 20 states and Union Territories, which will include 91 parliamentary constituencies, will vote. In Jammu & Kashmir Phase 1 Jammu and Baramulla Lok Sabha Constituency will vote. Jammu Lok Sabha Constituency Constituency number: 6 Total electors: 18,10,449 (2014 estimates) Female electors: 8,63,317 Male electors: 9,47,119 … Read more
A total of 33 candidates are contesting from Jammu and Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies, which are going to polls in the first phase on April 11, 2019. Of these candidates, 16 are Independents and the average of assets per contesting candidate is to the tune of Rs 4.32 crore. Among major parties, the average of … Read more
In a novel initiative, the Rajouri administration has launched a mobile app named ‘Sahulat’ (convenience) to reach out to voters in the age group of 90 years and above. “The app is based on the Election Commission of India’s theme ‘Accessible elections’ to facilitate the elderly voters. A special initiative has been taken to encourage … Read more
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not to be held along with Lok Sabha polls, chief election commissioner Sunil Arora said on Sunday. Only Lok Sabha elections would be held in Jammu and Kashmir. He said a three-member panel of observers will be appointed to assess the security situation for holding assembly election later . … Read more
The disputes and reasons for violence in Kashmir date back to 1947, right from the formation of Pakistan after India’s independence. Under the partition plan, Kashmir was free to accede to any of the two countries. Kashmir, which was then ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh, chose India and the region then saw a two-year war … Read more
Sending a message of communal amity to the people of the state, a Muslim has been elected as a panch of Hindu-dominated Bhelan-Kharothi village of the Hanga panchayat in Bhaderwah town. The family of cattle-rearer Mohammed Hussain, 54, who was elected as a panch, is the only Muslim family in the the village. He is … Read more
n Jammu and Kashmir, polling for the first phase of panchayat elections concluded this afternoon peacefully. The elections are being held in nine phases across the state. In Jammu Division, polling was held in 29 blocks of seven districts today. Huge enthusiasm was seen among the electorate who came out in large number right from … Read more
Many rural areas in Ladakh, the cold desert of the country, have unanimously elected new sarpanches and panches for the restoration of grass-roots level democracy. Nearly 40 per cent sarpanches and 94 per cent panches in Leh district have already been elected unopposed even as the panchayat elections are to start in the Ladakh region … Read more
After eight years, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is preparing to host 75 elected councillors in its sprawling meeting hall. The oath ceremony will take place on October 30 at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium where newly elected corporators of the BJP, Congress and Independents will be administered the oath of secrecy by the Divisional Commissioner, … Read more
The Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir will start on November 17 and will be held in 9 phases, officials said on Monday. “Polling for the first phase will take place on November 17 and for the last phase the voting would take place on December 11”, Mr Kabra said, Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. He also said that … Read more
The result of municipal polls of Jammu and Kashmir declared today. Elections results have decided the fate of 2,754 candidates, counting of votes took place for 79 municipalities across Jammu & Kashmir. In Jammu region, urbal local body elections were held in Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. Here are Interesting things … Read more
With the end of the voting on Tuesday, the curtain fell on the 4-phased election to the Urban Local Bodies in the state. Continuing the trend of low voter turnout, just 4.2 per cent electorate Tuesday turned up in the final phase of urban local bodies elections in militancy-wracked Kashmir Valley, drawing curtains on the four-phased … Read more
The third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir urban local body elections began across 300 polling stations at 6 am and ended at 4 Pm on Saturday amid stringent security measures. As many as 365 candidates are in the fray for the elections. A thick security blanket has been thrown around the polling stations, while security forces … Read more
Civic polls in Jammu and Kashmir election 2018 first phase, voting turnout has been satisfactory (even encouraging), in the state, barring the Kashmir region. People from all age groups, especially the females, are said to have been the most fervent voters. Among all this, has been the contribution of our senior citizens. One such senior … Read more
Civic polls in Jammu and Kashmir election 2018 first phase: The first phase of the urban local bodies elections in Jammu and Kashmir which began on Monday at 7 am amid tight security. In Jammu and Kashmir, voting for the first phase of Urban Local Body elections ended peacefully on Monday evening. In this phase, polling … Read more
“It is not a good beginning,” say BJP and Congress candidates who had no option but to file nomination papers on Tuesday, the first day of the 15-day ‘pitru paksha’. These candidates filed their papers on Tuesday, the last day of filing of nominations in the first phase of poll, as their names were cleared at … Read more