Voting for BDC elections underway in J-K

Last Updated: Oct 24 2019 | 12:36 PM IST

Rajouri/ Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 24 (ANI): The voting for Block Development Councils (BDC) elections started in Jammu and Kashmir. The voting began at 9 AM on October 24. Preparations were made at the polling stations. BDC elections are being held for the first time in 310 blocks in J-K and the counting will also take place on the same day.

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