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J&K records over 57% polling in seventh phase of DDC elections

State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said 57.22 per cent voting was recorded in the seventh phase in the ongoing DDC elections held Wednesday across Jammu and Kashmir

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The SEC informed that polling was held in 1,852 polling stations including 1,068 in Kashmir division and 784 in Jammu division | Photo: Shutterstock

Press Trust of India

2 min read Last Updated : Dec 17 2020 | 11:21 PM IST

Amid extreme cold wave conditions, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 57.22 percent polling in the seventh phase of the district development council (DDC) elections held across the Union territory on Wednesday, officials said.

While Poonch district of Jammu region polled the highest number of votes at 80.12 percent across J&K, Bandipora district recording the highest polling at 70.47 percent in the Kashmir valley.

State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said 57.22 per cent voting was recorded in the seventh phase in the ongoing DDC elections held Wednesday across Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a press conference here, the SEC said polling

Topics : Jammu and Kashmir

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