In a first, BJP emerges single largest party, both in terms of seats and votes
NC replaces Cong as second major party in Jammu
JKAP rises on political scene, gets more votes than PDP
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Dec 23: With results of 278 out of 280 seats of the District Development Councils (DDCs) declared by the State Election Commission (SEC) today, the BJP emerged as single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir winning 75 seats followed by National Conference 67, and also secured highest 24.82 percent votes across the Union Territory, nearly eight percent more than the NC which dominated political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for past several years.