Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 12:02 [IST] Kathua, Dec 16: Polling is underway for the seventh phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections, for 31 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Braving the cold weather conditions, the voters arrived at a polling station in Airwan, Nagri Block of Kathua this morning. According to reports, necessary COVID-19 protocols were been followed at the booth including temperature check and social distancing. Voting for 438 Panch and 69 Sarpanch seats will be conducted today simultaneously. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma said that a total of 31 DDC constituencies will go to polls including 13 seats from the Kashmir division and 18 from the Jammu division.