27 candidates elected unopposed in Jammu Kashmir BDC polls | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

27 candidates elected unopposed in Jammu Kashmir BDC polls

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByAshiq Hussain
Oct 19, 2019 04:41 AM IST

After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are left in the fray for election of chairpersons for 283 BDCs.

Twenty-seven candidates have been elected chairpersons in various block developments councils (BDC) of Jammu and Kashmir unopposed, said the chief electoral officer.

Kashmiri women stand in a queue to cast their votes.(Waseem Andrabi/ HT photo (Representative))
Kashmiri women stand in a queue to cast their votes.(Waseem Andrabi/ HT photo (Representative))

“A total of 27 candidates have been elected unopposed in various blocks of Jammu and Kashmir,” said chief electoral officer, J&K, Shailendra Kumar.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are left in the fray for election of chairpersons for 283 BDCs.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Avinash Rai Khanna told HT that out of 27 BDC chairpersons who were declared elected unopposed, 15 belonged to their party.

“For us it is a good thing that BJP is making its strides in Kashmir. This time we have more than 1200 elected representatives here,” Khanna said. Most of these belong to Kashmir districts like Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Bandipora, Budgam, Baramulla and Ganderbal.

The BDC elections are due to be held -- for the first time in the history of Jammu & Kashmir -- on October 24.

Region wise, a total of 7528 Panches and Sarpanches were elected in Kashmir while the number was 18089 in Jammu.

“There is a current vacancy of 12776 in Jammu and Kashmir of which 12565 are in Kashmir,” Kumar had said.

The BDC elections will be held in the aftermath of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status by central government and division of the state into two Union territories.

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on Election 2024, India News, Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On