Polling amid shutdown call, Kashmir sees abysmally low voter turnout of 11%; Kupwara fares better than other districts
Ishfaqnaseem • 6 years agoThe civic polls were held in six districts of the Kashmir Valley amid a complete shutdown, observed in response to the call of separatists to boycott the urban local body elections, the first to be held in the state in 13 years.
Jammu and Kashmir civic polls: Bleak voter turnout seen in urban local body elections in the Valley; Kargil records 73.6% voting
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAbout six percent of the electorate voted in the first six hours of polling in 83 wards of urban local bodies in militancy-wracked Kashmir Valley, where elections are being held amid tight security, officials said Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir Urban Local Body polls: Many local residents 'clueless' about first phase voting schedule, candidates
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe first phase of urban local body (ULB) polls begin in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, but many here are "clueless" about the exercise with most of them complaining about not knowing their candidates or even when to vote.
Daily bulletin: SC to hear Article 35A; Karnataka urban local body polls; Indian women's hockey team in Asian Games final; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe first phase of elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Karnataka is going to be held on Friday after being postponed by two days. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies.
Karnataka Urban Local Body Polls: JD(S), Congress pitted against each other; 2,574 wards to witness electoral battle
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe first phase of the Urban Local Body elections in Karnataka is going to be held on 31 August after being postponed by two days.