INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Oct 24, 2019 09:49 ISTSrinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Voting for Block Development Council (BDC) polls
on 310 blocks in Jammu and Kashmir began on Thursday, amid tight security
The BDC elections are taking place for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of its special status given under Article
In the polls, 1,065 candidates are in the fray across 310 blocks
The counting of votes will also take place later in the day.Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are boycotting
The highest number of 101 candidates filed nominations from Kupwara district, followed by nearby Baramulla (90), Jammu (82), Rajouri (76),
Doda (74), Kathua (72) Udhampur and Budgam (58), Anantnag (55), Kishtwar (44), Ramban (43) and Reasi (39).While Leh and Kargil districts
together accounted for 36 and 38 candidates, respectively, Shopian district in south Kashmir has the lowest number of only four
candidates.In total there are 26,629 electors, of which 8,313 are females and 18,316 male for all 316 blocks across the 22 districts of
Jammu and Kashmir, the officials said, adding that the ballot boxes will be used during the polls as the election shall be held through a
