The BJP has won 212 out of 520 wards in urban local body polls held in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Independent candidates secured more seats than Congress in municipal polls. While Congress won 110 wards, independent candidates were elected from 185 wards. JKNPP candidates were declared winner from 13 wards.
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Jammu Municipal Elections 2018 Results Update: BJP Wins 212 Wards, Independents Bag More Seats Than Congress
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20 Oct, 15:26 (IST)
The BJP has failed to open its account in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region. Out of the total 26 wards in this region, the Congress bagged all the 13 seats in Leh municipal committee. It also bagged five wards in neighbouring Kargil district, news agency IANS reported.
20 Oct, 13:50 (IST)
Independent candidates have won maximum seats in Poonch urban local body elections. 11 seats went to independent candidates. BJP won four seats, whereas Congress bagged two seats.
20 Oct, 13:42 (IST)
In Ramnagar municipal committee in Udhampur district, the BJP has won on six wards, whereas Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) bagged five seats.
20 Oct, 13:42 (IST)
In Ramnagar municipal committee in Udhampur district, the BJP has won on six wards, whereas Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) bagged five seats.
20 Oct, 12:51 (IST)
In Kathua and Hiranagar, the BJP were declared elected in 13, the Congress in eight and the independents in seven wards. The Congress won all the seven seats in Bannihal.
20 Oct, 12:33 (IST)
BJP has won on 8 wards of Katra municipal committee, whereas the Congress bagged two wards. Three independent candidates were also elected.
20 Oct, 11:44 (IST)
The BJP has won on 23 wards of five urbal local bodies in Rajouri district, whereas the Congress bagged 20.
MC RAJOURI: BJP 06, Congress 07, Independent 04Â
MC THANAMANDI: BJP 0, Congress 09, Independent 04
MC SUNDERBANI: BJP 10, Congress 0, Independent 03
MC NOWSHERA: BJP 07, Congress 03, Independent 03
MC KALAKOTE: BJP 0, Congress 01, Independent 06
20 Oct, 11:35 (IST)
Six independent candidates have been elected from Jammu municipal committee. BJP bagged four wards, whereas the Congress won on two wards of the urban local body (ULB).
20 Oct, 11:17 (IST)
The BJP has won seven seats in Hiranagar municipal committee in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Three candidates of the Congress were also elected.
20 Oct, 10:45 (IST)
The BJP has won two wards in Bari Brahamana municipal committee in Samba district. Two independent candidates were also elected from the local body.
Ward 1 - Independent
Ward 2 - Independent
Ward 3 - BJP
Ward 4 - BJP
20 Oct, 10:30 (IST)
Congress has won all seven wards of Banihal municipal committee in Ramban district, local media reported.
20 Oct, 10:22 (IST)
The BJP has won two wards in Ramgarh municipal committee. One Congress candidate was elected from ward no 2.Â
Ward 1 - Independent
Ward 2 - Congress
Ward 3 - BJP
Ward 4 - BJP
20 Oct, 10:17 (IST)
The BJP has won two wards in Samba municipal committee. Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party candidate was elected from ward number 4.
Ward 1 - Independent
Ward 2 - BJP
Ward 3 - BJP
Ward 4 - JKNPP
20 Oct, 10:03 (IST)
Counting of votes for urban local body elections result is underway in Jammu region. See visuals from a counting centre in Udhampur below.
20 Oct, 09:45 (IST)
Counting of votes for municipal polls in Jammu region has begun. Stay connected with us to catch instant updates as they come on the four-phased urbal local body elections result.
20 Oct, 08:23 (IST)
Counting of votes for result of municipal polls in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir state will begin at 9:00 am. Stay connected with us to get live updates on urban local body elections result.
Srinagar, October 20: The result of municipal polls in Jammu reigion of Jammu and Kashmir will be declared today. Counting of votes for urban local body (ULB) elections in Jammu region will begin at 9:00 am. The four-phase polling for all 79 urban local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir ended October 16, recording an overall 35.1 per cent voter turnout in the state. Catch live updates on municipal elections result of Jammu region here.
In Jammu region, urbal local body elections were held in Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. The contest is between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party as two major political parties â the National Conference (NC) and the PDP â boycotted the elections accusing the Centre of not taking a firm stand on the protection of Article 35A of the Constitution which is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court. Fourth Phase of Municipal Polls in Jammu and Kashmir Ends Peacefully.
Article 35A disallows people from residing in Jammu and Kashmir, buying or owning immovable property in the state, settling permanently, or getting state government jobs. While municipal elections in militancy-wracked Kashmir Valley witnessed poor voter turnout, Jammu province witnessed mass participation. Borders areas like Uri in Baramulla district in the Kashmir Valley also witnessed a large voter turnout. Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Elections 2018: Despite Terror Threats and Boycott Call By PDP, Highest Voters Turnout in Kathua.
Of the 598 wards in Kashmir region, 231 candidates were elected unopposed while there were no candidates on 181 wards. Stay connected with us to get instant updates on municipal polls result of Jammu region.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 20, 2018 08:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).