"There are 305 candidates within the electoral fray including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division for DDC elections in 3rd Phase."
State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma on Thursday briefed the media about the arrangements being done to conduct the third phase of DDC elections and Panchs/Sarpanchs by-polls during a smooth and peaceful manner.
While giving the small print , the SEC said that there are a complete 280 constituencies within the UT of J&K (14 in each district) out of which voting are going to be conducted in 33 constituencies, including 16 from Kashmir Division and 17 from Jammu Division, from 7 am to 2 pm in phase III clinical trial .
Addressing a news conference in Jammu, the SEC said that there are a complete 305 candidates within the electoral fray including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division for DDC elections in phase III clinical trial . Out of 305 candidates 252 are male whereas 53 are female candidates.
Regarding Sarpanch by-polls, Sharma said that out of 126 constituencies, polling shall happen in 66 constituencies and a complete of 184 candidates are contesting in phase III clinical trial including 144 male and 40 female candidates. 40 Sarpanch constituencies are filled unopposed.
Similarly, in Panch by-elections, he informed that there are 1738 constituencies, and out of them 798 are elected unopposed. Polling shall happen in 327 constituencies and there are 749 candidates in fray.
He further informed that within the third phase, 737648 electors are eligible to cast their votes in phase III clinical trial which incorporates 385675 males and 351973 females. He also said that out of those 737648 voters 374604 are from Jammu division and 363044 are from Kashmir division. He also said that 2046 polling stations including 792 in Jammu division and 1254 in Kashmir division, are found out for the conduct of phase III clinical trial elections during a smooth manner.
The SEC said that each one the arrangements regarding elections are completed including man power, election material and security arrangements. He said that adequate security arrangements are made altogether the poll going areas.
Special Polling Stations at Women College Gandhinagar, Jammu and Girls Higher lyceum Udhampur are found out to facilitate physical voting by Kashmiri Migrants.
The DDC Elections and Panchayat By-Polls 2020 are being held in eight phases commencing from 28th November to 19th December. The counting of votes shall be conducted on 22nd of December.
JAMMU: State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma today held a news conference and briefed media about the arrangements being done to conduct the third phase of DDC elections and Panchs/Sarpanchs by-polls in smooth and peaceful manner.
While giving the small print regarding District Development Council elections, the SEC said that there are total 280 constituencies within the UT of J&K (14 in each district) out of which voting are going to be conducted in 33 constituencies, including 16 from Kashmir Division and 17 from Jammu Division, from 7 am to 2 pm in phase III clinical trial . He further informed that there are total 305 candidates within the electoral fray including 166 from Kashmir division and 139 from Jammu division for DDC elections in phase III clinical trial . Out of 305 candidates 252 are male whereas 53 are female candidates.
Regarding Sarpanch by-polls, KK Sharma said that out of 126 constituencies, polling shall happen in 66 constituencies and a complete of 184 candidates are contesting in phase III clinical trial including 144 male and 40 female candidates. 40 Sarpanch constituencies are filled unopposed.
Similarly, in Panch by-elections, he informed that there are 1738 constituencies, and out of them 798 are elected unopposed. Polling shall happen in 327 constituencies and there are 749 candidates are in fray.
State Election Commissioner further informed that within the third phase, 737648 electors are eligible to cast their votes in phase III clinical trial which incorporates 385675 males and 351973 frmales. He also said that out of those 737648 voters 374604 are from Jammu division and 363044 are from Kashmir division. He also said that 2046 polling stations including 792 in Jammu division and 1254 in Kashmir division, are setup for the conduct of phase III clinical trial elections during a smooth manner.
The SEC said that each one the arrangements regarding elections are completed including man power, election material and security arrangements. He said that adequate security arrangements are made altogether the poll going areas.
Regarding the SOPs associated with COVID 19 pandemic, the SEC urged the people to follow the rule issued by the Commission besides wearing face masks and maintaining social distance during polling. He also said that sanitizers, thermal scanner and face masks are arranged at the polling stations.
Special Polling Stations at Women College Gandhinagar, Jammu and Girls Higher lyceum Udhampur are setup to facilitate physical voting by Kashmiri Migrants.
SEC appealed the people to return forward and participate within the festival of democracy and urged them to travel to their polling stations and cast their vote.
It is pertinent to say that DDC Elections & Panchayat By-Polls 2020 are being held in 8 phases commencing from 28th November to 19th December. The counting of votes shall be conducted on 22nd of December.
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