Block Development Council

Narendra Modi lauds 'faith in democracy' after BJP manages win in 81 of 307 blocks in Jammu and Kashmir, hails 98% turnout in BDC polls

On Thursday, elections were held in 280 blocks of Jammu and Kashmir. When the election for BDCs was announced in September, the state government had said that the elections will take place on 316 blocks in total.

Jammu and Kashmir BDC election results: Independents win big as BJP's battle cry on Article 370 fails to resonate with voters

The election results of Block Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir have thrown up a surprise for Bharatiya Janata Party.

Assembly election results: BJP, Congress workers celebrate victories of local candidates, Narendra Modi address saffron party

The BJP-Shiv Sena coalition retained power albeit with a reduced majority in Maharashtra where the opposition Congress-NCP alliance put up a good show while BJP-ruled Haryana appeared headed for a hung assembly and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala set to become the kingmaker.

Jammu and Kashmir's Block Development Council elections record 98.3% turnout; all major parties except BJP boycott polls

The first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir after the scrapping of its special status in August was held on Thursday.

Jammu and Kashmir BDC polls: 1,065 candidates to contest 24 October election, highest number of contenders from Kupwara

1,065 candidates are in fray for the 24 October Block Development Council (BDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir, state election officials said on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir BDC election: Candidates file nominations in Kathua; Congress to boycott 24 Oct polls

Amit Shah held a meeting with state BJP leaders to take stock of the ground situation in Kashmir valley and discuss preparedness ahead of BDC elections