News

7th phase of J&K Panchayat polls records 75.3% voting

Representative Image

JAMMU/ SRINAGAR: The seventh phase of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Polls 2018 held on December 4, recorded 75.3 per cent voter turnout.

84.8 per cent voters exercised their franchise in Jammu division. While 30.3 per cent voters cast their vote in the Kashmir Division.

The highest voter turnout of 86.7 per cent was recorded in Reasi district of Jammu division. Whereas in Kashmir Division, Kupwara district recorded highest polling percentage of 44.9 per cent.

Polling took place for 341 sarpanch and 1798 panch seats, with 5575 candidates in fray. 85 Sarpanch and 912 Panch were elected unopposed in this phase.

2714 polling stations were set up including 576 in Kashmir Division and 2138 in Jammu Division. 892 stations out of these were categorized as Hypersensitive including 428 in Kashmir Division and 464 in Jammu Division.

Polling didn’t take place in Kashmir’s three districts – Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian due to non-availability of contestants.

Team Urban Update

Recent Posts

Gadkari: EV prices to match petrol, diesel cars in two years

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India,…

2 months ago

14 lakh homes built in Gujarat under PMAY scheme

Representative Image GANDHINAGAR, Gujarat: Gujarat has reached a significant milestone in the construction of homes…

2 months ago

MBMC launches ‘Central School Control Room’ for students’ safety

Representative Image THANE, Maharashtra: The Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) in Maharashtra has established a…

2 months ago

Delhi govt extends ban on sale, production of firecrackers till Jan 2025

Representative Image NEW DELHI: With the aim to tackle the increasing air pollution level in…

2 months ago

UPSIDA takes over maintenance of 34 industrial areas from ULBs

Representative Image LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has come…

2 months ago

Delhi Jal Board to team up with WATCO for 24/7 water supply

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to collaborate with the Water…

2 months ago