Voting underway for seventh phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 09:51 IST Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 16 (ANI): Polling is underway for the seventh phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections, for 31 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Braving the cold weather conditions, voters arrived at a polling station in Airwan, Nagri Block of Kathua this morning. 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 here 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.