Pir Pancha: Delayed Democracy and Political Rifts kashmirlife.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kashmirlife.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After Prime Minister’s all-party meeting started re-engagement with condemned Kashmir parties, the 4-day visit by the 3-member Delimitation Commission tasked to add seven berths to a truncated assembly, witnessed political parties making their cases. With one prominent boycott, the multitude of suggestions before the Commission indicate as if Jammu and Kashmir is being pushed to the Praja Sabha days, reports
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Delimitation Commission speaking to the media after the conclusion of their 4-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir
With the Delimitation Commission visiting Jammu and Kashmir the second time, the political parties barring the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) met the commission with the demands ranging from de-freezing of seats reserved for Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) to a reservation on basis of caste, faith and ethnicity.
NC emerges runners-up, Cong relegated to third place
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JAMMU, Dec 22: Riding high on the wave of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir leading to total integration of erstwhile State with India and very effective campaigning by several Union Ministers and national leaders, the BJP tonight won clear majority in six District Development Councils (DDCs) out of total 10 in Jammu and emerged as a major power in the region bagging 72 out of 140 DDC seats while the Congress was relegated to third spot with just 17 seats even behind 24 of National Conference and 20 by the Independents. Newly floated Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) which was contesting its first election captured three seats while Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Panthers Party (JKNPP) suffered humiliating defeat by getting just two seats. The PDP and BSP could barely manage to open their account winning one seat each. Dogra Swabhiman Front of former Minister and two-tim
Voters arrive at a polling station in Ganderbal in Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their voting rights. ANI
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: The fifth phase voting for the District Development Council (DDC ) in Jammu and Kashmir is under way. Polling is being held from 7am to 2pm. Here is all you need to know about the DDC elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: 9.46 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9am during the fifth phase of District Development Cou… https://t.co/7rR0ylmO4D ANI (@ANI) 1607579593000
The DDC elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the Centre amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act, 1989, after the revocation of Article 370 last year.
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