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Jammu, November 21:
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Development council (DDC) polls along with
pending Panchayat and Local Bodies elections will be held in eight phases beginning 28th Nov. 2020.
These elections would be held through ballot papers and not through Electronic Voting Machines
(EVMs)
There are 14 councilors in each of 20 districts in J&K (10 in Kashmir Division and 10 in Jammu Division).
The first phase of polling will be held on 28th Nov. 2020 and the timings of the voting will be from 7 am
to 2 pm.
The constituencies going to polls in first phase are
Jammu Division:
Kishtwar district : two constituencies : Marwah and Warwan
Doda district : two constituencies : Bhallesa and Changa
Ramban district : three constituencies : Khari, Ramsoo-A, Ramsoo-B
Reasi district : two constituencies : Chassana, Chassana-A
Udhampur district : two constituencies : Dudu Basantgarh, Latti Marothi
Kathua district : two constituencies : Bani, Lohai Malhar
Samba district : one constituency : Purmandal
Jammu district : two constituencies : Akhnoor, Maira Mandrian
Rajouri district : one constituency : Budhal New
Poonch district : one constituency : Buffliaz
Ten districts : Total seats : 18
Kashmir Division
Baramulla district : two constituencies : Rafiabad, Tangmarg
Kulgam district : two constituencies : DH Pora, DK Marg
Anantnag district : two constituencies : Larnoo, Pahalgam
Pulwama district : one constituency : Achgooze
Kupwara district : three constituencies : Kalaroos, Kralpora, Tangdar
Budgam district : one constituency : Khansahib.
Bandipore district : three constituencies : Gurez, Tulail, Sumbal
Srinagar district : 7 constituencies : Harwan I,II, III, IV,V,VI, Khonmoh I
Shopian district : two constituencies : Keller I, II
Ganderbal district : two constituencies: Gund A, B
Ten districts 25 constituencies
Total constituencies going to polls in phase I : 43
Panchayat by-elections are being held in 146 blocks in Jammu and 128 blocks in Kashmir division. For
Panch/Sarpanch vacant seats the counting of votes shall be taken up on the day of polls unless it is
notified otherwise.
Number of Vacant Panchayat Halqas in Kashmir Division are 935, while vacant Panch constituencies are
11814
Number of vacant Panchayat Halqas in Jammu Division are 153 while Panch constituencies are 339.
Election expenditure fixed for election as member of DDC is Rs.5,00,000/ for Sarpanch is Rs1,00,000/
while for Panch is Rs.30,000/
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