Counting for council polls in J&K begins

According to latest reports, National Conference (NC)- Congress coalition was leading in three out of four seats in the initial rounds, an official said.

The contest is multi-cornered with all the parties fielding their candidates, while the coalition partners - National Conference (NC) and Congress shared two seats each in Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley.

The polls, though for just four council seats, have become a prestige issues for all parties as it is being seen as an acid test in the run up to 2014 assembly elections.