Phase I
110 polling stations of 2 constituencies Changa and Bhalessa on 28 November 2020 (Phase I)
Contesting candidates:
- Bhalessa 6
- Changa 14
» 03:30 pm
- Changa M 7710 F 7409 Total 15119 Percentage 64.94
- Bhallesa M 5963 F 5140 total 11103 percentage 63.89
- Total percentage 64.49
» 01:20 pm
- Bhallesa Male 4530, Female 4137 ,Total 8667 percentage 49.88%
- Changa M 5903, F 6017, Total 11920, percentage, 51.2%
- Total percentage: 50.63%
» 12:30 pm
Total Polling
- Bhalessa 44 percent
- Changa 36 percent
» 12:03 PM
Pictures showing voters at Polling Stations in Bhalessa
- High School Dhadkai:
» 11 am update
- Bhalessa 4510 votes Male 2692 Female 1818 percentage 26
- Changa 5728 votes male 3303 female 2425 percentage 24.6
» Voting till 9am
- Changa 1906 votes polled (male 1333 female 275) percentage 8.19
- Bhalessa votes polled 998 Male 745 female 253 percentage 5.75
» Conclusion
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Phase II
98 Polling Stations in both Kastigarh and Bhagwah Constituencies for DDC Elections 2020 on 01-12-2020.
Bhagwah have 6 DDC Candidates and Kastigarh also have 6 candidates for DDC Polls.
» Update 11 AM upto 1 PM
Bhagwah
- Bhagwah M 5264, F 4609, Total 9873
- PERCENTAGE: 56.51%
Kastigarh
- Kastigarh M 5130, F 4549, Total 9679.
- PERCENTAGE:55.14%
Cumulative % 55.82%.
» 2:00 PM (Pictures)
» Conclusion
Phase II Election for Bhagwah and Kastigarh DDC Constituencies and vaccant Panchayat seats concluded successfully
Overall 64.8% votes Polled in phase II for DDC Constituencies
The Phase II Elections for two DDC Constituencies namely Bhagwah and Kastigarh and for vacant panchayat seats held successfully under the supervision of DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode.
A total of 98 polling stations were identified in the aforementioned DDC Constituencies for the smooth conduct of elections, and all the necessary security and logistic arrangements were assured by the District Election Authority Doda.
The polling started in all the identified polling stations sharp 7 am in the morning and long ques were witnessed at each polling station.
It has been given out that in DDC constituency Bhagwah total 11029 votes are Polled taking to the percentage upto 63.12%, besides in Kastigarh constituency total 11666 votes are polled at a Percentage of 66.46%,adding to this the total percentage for Phase-II reached to 64.8%.
Similarly against the vaccant contested seats of Sarpanches in Phase-II 76.84% votes were polled,besides for the contested vacant panch seats 84.3% votes were recorded.
It is pertinent to mention here that the DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode accompanied by SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmed today visited several far flung polling stations of Kastigarh and Bhagwah and assured smooth conduct of elections.
The people from all walks of life appreciated the district administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure free and fair Elections.
Among others accompanied the DDC during the visit are ASP Doda,Dy SP HQ Doda, Tehsildar Doda, Tehsildar Headquarter, Besides respective Tehsildars of Kastigarh and Bhagwah.
» Phase III
90 Polling Stations in Bhaderwah East and West Constituencies (Bhaderwah East 50 and Bhaderwah West 40) with 23 candidates in both
» Update 7 am to 9am
- Bhaderwah West, M 942, F 398, Total 1340 , %age 8.7.
- Bhaderwah East, M 1171, F 534, Total 1705, % age 9.23.
- Cumulative percentage 9.05%.
» Update 9 am upto 11am
- Bhaderwah West, M 2474, F 1800, Total 4274 , %age 27.8.
- Bhaderwah East, M 3093, F 2204, Total 5297, %age 28.7.
- Cumulative percentage 28.3%.
- _Phase III, DDC Elections_
» Update 11 am upto 1 PM
- Bhaderwah West M 3995, F 3450, T 7445, %age 48.44.
- Bhaderwah East M 5091, F 4551, T 9642, %age 52.2.
- Cumulative percentage 50.49%.
» Conclusion
Phase III Election for Bhaderwah East and Bhaderwah West DDC Constituencies and vaccant ULB seat concluded successfully
Overall 59.51% votes Polled in phase III for DDC Constituencies
The Phase III Elections for two DDC Constituencies namely Bhaderwah East & Bhaderwah West and for vacant ULB seat held successfully under the overall supervision of DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode.
A total of 90 polling stations were identified in the aforementioned DDC Constituencies for the smooth conduct of elections, and all the necessary security and logistic arrangements were assured by the District Election Authority Doda.
The polling started in all the identified polling stations sharp 7 am in the morning and long ques of voters including men,women,senior citizens,first time voters were witnessed at each polling station.
It has been given out that in DDC constituency Bhaderwah East total 11445 votes are Polled taking to the percentage upto 61.96%, besides in Bhaderwah West constituency total 8691 at a Percentage of 56.55%,adding to this the total percentage for Phase-III reached to 59.51%.
Similarly against the vaccant contested seat of ULB in phase-iii 77.43% votes were recorded.
It is pertinent to mention here that earlier in the morning the DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today inspected various polling stations and assured smooth Conduct of the elections besides reviewed the implementation of other necessary guidelines at the polling stations.
Other’s accompanied the DDC were SSP Doda, SP Operations, ASP Bhaderwah, Tehsildar HQA besides other concerned officials.
» Phase IV
55 Polling Stations in Marmat for DDC Elections 2020 on 07-12-2020
Senior Citizens and especially Women’s of Marmat constituency reaching to their polling stations in the chilly morning to exercise their franchise for their better tommorrow, besides Glimpse showing health staff maintaining the Covid-19 SOP’S at the Polling stations
» Update 7 am upto 9 AM
- Marmat Male 1619, F 1108, Total 2727,
- Percentage 13.
» Update upto 11 AM
- Male 4679, Female 4458, Total 9137,
- %age 43.52.
» Update upto 1PM
- Male 7312, Female 6935, Total 14247
- %age 67.86.
» Conclusion
- Male 8285, Female 7468,
- Total 15753
- %age 75.03.
» Phase V
20 Candidates are trying their luck in DDC Elections Phase-V from Thathri, Kahara and Gundna Constituency. 149 Polling Stations are settled up for polling on 10 December 2020.
» Attack on Municipal Committee Chairman Doda Ved Parkash
» Update 7 am upto 09 AM
Gundna
- Male 1457, Female 958,
- Total 2417.
- %age 13.10.
Thathri
- Male 1155, female 461,
- Total 1616
- %age 8.86.
Kahara
- Male 1420, female 904,
- Total 2324,
- %age 11.5.
- Cumulative Percentage 11.2%
» Update upto 11 AM
Gundna
- Male 3986 , Female 3591,
- Total 7577.
- %age 40.9.
Thathri
- Male 3215, female 2289,
- Total 5504
- %age 30.2.
Kahara
- Male 3542, female 3420,
- Total 6962,
- %age 34.6.
- Cumulative Percentage 35.2 %
» Update upto 1 PM
Gundna
- Male 6289 , Female 6180 ,
- Total 12469.
- %age 67.34 .
Thathri
- Male 4973 , female 4640 ,
- Total 9613
- %age 52.73 .
Kahara
- Male 5766 , female 6127 ,
- Total 11893 ,
- %age 59.04.
- Cumulative Percentage 59.72 %
» Conclusion
Gundna
- 78.14%
Kahara
- 70.83%
Thathri
- 63.78%
Overall 70.95% votes polled in Phase V
Bye-Elections also recorded huge turnout, 90.83% votes polled for Vaccant panch seats and 73.12% votes polled for Sarpanch seats
The Phase-V Elections for DDC Constituencies Gundna, Kahara, Thathri and for vacant panchayat seats held successfully under the overall supervision of DPEO Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode.
A total of 149 polling stations were identified in the aforementioned 3 DDC Constituencies for the smooth conduct of elections, and all the necessary security and logistic arrangements were assured by the District Election Authority Doda.
The polling started in all the identified polling stations sharp 7 am in the morning and long ques were witnessed at each polling station which includes senior citizens, women’s,youth and first time voters etc.
It has been given out that in DDC constituency Gundna total 14470 votes are Polled taking to the percentage upto 78.14%,in Kahara DDC Constituency 14269 votes are polled at a percentage of 70.83%, besides in Thathri Constituency total 11627 votes are polled with percentage of 63.78%,taking to the overall percentage of the entire phase upto 70.95% which is the second highest percentage till now in all the 5 phases for which the election have been successfully conducted.
Similarly against the vaccant contested seats of Sarpanch in Phase-V 73.12% votes were polled, besides for the contested vacant panch seats 90.83% votes were recorded.
It is pertinent to mention here that the DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today visited several far flung polling stations of Kahara and Thathri DDC Constituencies and assured smooth and hassle free conduct of elections.
The people from all walks of life appreciated the district administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure free and fair Elections.
Among others accompanied the DDC during the visit are ASP Bhaderwah, SDM Thathri, SDPO Gandoh,Tehsildar Headquarter DC office, besides other concerned Officers/officials.
» Phase VI
41635 voters of Ghat and Chiralla DDC constituencies are going to chose their representatives for District Development Council on 13 Dec 2020.
07 candidates in fray for phase-VI DDC Elections at Doda
91 Polling Parties dispatched for Phase-VI DDC polling
A total of 91 polling parties were dispatched today from Sports Stadium Doda to the designated polling stations to conduct polling for DDC constituency Ghat, Chiralla and vacant seats of Sarpanchs and Panchs tomorrow on 13th December under Phase 6.
A total of three candidates are in fray for Ghat DDC Constituency and Four candidates are trying their luck at Chiralla District Development Council seat,which is going to the poll tomorrow- for the phase 6th of the ongoing eight phase DDC elections and Panchyat bye-polls.
The polling staff with poll material left amid tight security to aforementioned DDC constituencies under the overall supervision of District Panchayat Election Officer, Dr. Sagar D Doifode.
Adequate security personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police and central paramilitary forces accompanied the polling parties.
As per the election authorities 58 Polling stations have been established for 25446 voters in DDC Constituency Ghat and 33 polling stations for 16189 voters in Chiralla DDC constituency.
Among others present alongwith DPEO Doda were ACD Doda, RO’s and ARO’s, BDOs of concerned Blocks, Dy SP Headquarters, besides other officials.
» Update upto 9 am
Chiralla
- Male 462, female 189,
- Total 651,
- %age 4.02.
Ghat
- Male 1928, Female 1249,
- Total 3177,
- % 12.5.
- Cumulative %age 9.19
» Update upto 11 am
Chiralla
- Male 1715, female 910
- Total 2625, %age 16.20.
Ghat
- Male 5028, Female 4334,
- Total 9362, %age 36.80.
- Cumulative %age 28.80
» Update upto 1 PM
Chiralla
- Male 3384, female 2552,
- Total 5936,
- %age 36.67.
Ghat
- Male 8376, Female 7918,
- Total 16294,
- %age 64.03.
- Cumulative %age 54.39
» Conclusion
Ghat DDC Constituency recorded huge turnout of 73.89% & Chiralla Constituency recorded turnout of 45.71%
Overall 62.93% votes polled in Phase 6
Bye-Elections also recorded huge turnout, 92.27% votes polled for Vaccant panch seats and 69.58% votes polled for Sarpanch seats
The Phase-6 Elections for DDC Constituencies Ghat,Chiralla and for vacant panchayat seats held successfully under the overall supervision of DPEO Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode.
A total of 91 polling stations were identified in the aforementioned 2 DDC Constituencies for the smooth conduct of elections, and all the necessary security and logistic arrangements were assured by the District Election Authority Doda.
The polling started in all the identified polling stations sharp 7 am in the morning and long ques were witnessed at each polling station which includes senior citizens, women’s,youth and first time voters etc.
It has been given out that in DDC constituency Ghat total 18802 votes are Polled taking to the percentage upto 73.89%,, besides in Chiralla Constituency total 7400 votes are polled with percentage of 45.71%,taking to the overall percentage of the entire phase upto 62.93%.
Similarly against the vaccant contested seats of Sarpanch in Phase-6, 69.58% votes were polled, besides for the contested vacant panch seats 92.27% votes were recorded.
It is pertinent to mention here that the DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today visited several far flung polling stations of Ghat and Chiralla DDC Constituencies and assured smooth and hassle free conduct of elections.
The people from all walks of life appreciated the district administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure free and fair Elections.
Among others accompanied the DDC during the visit are SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmed, ASP Bhaderwah, SDM Thathri, BDO Chiralla,Tehsildar Headquarter DC office, besides other concerned Officers/officials.
» Phase VII
21074 voters going to cast their vote for District Development Council seat of Bhalla
06 candidates in fray for phase-7 DDC Election seat of Bhalla
53 Polling Parties dispatched for Phase-7 DDC polling
» Update upto 9 am
- Male 1351, Female 628,
- Total 1979,
- %age 9.39.
» Update upto 11 am
- Male 3626, Female 2588,
- Total 6214,
- %age 29.5.
» Update upto 1 PM
- Male 5554, Female 5010,
- Total 10564,
- %age 50.13.
» Conclusion
58.81% Turnout recorded in Phase-7 Election for Bhalla DDC Constituency
For Panch and Sarpanch seats 78.38% and 71.73% votes polled
The Phase-7 Elections for DDC Constituency Bhalla and for vacant panchayat seats held successfully under the overall supervision of DPEO Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode.
A total of 53 polling stations were identified in the aforementioned DDC Constituency for the smooth conduct of elections, and all the necessary security and logistic arrangements were assured by the District Election Authority Doda.
The polling started in all the identified polling stations sharp 7 am in the morning and long ques were witnessed at each polling station which includes senior citizens, females,youth and first time voters.
It has been given out that in DDC constituency Bhalla total 12395 votes are Polled taking to the overall percentage upto 58.81%.
Moreover against the vaccant contested seat of Sarpanch in Phase-7, 71.73% votes were polled, besides for the contested vacant panch seat 78.38% votes were recorded.
It is pertinent to mention here that the DPEO Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode accompanied by SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmed today visited several polling stations of Bhalla Constituency and assured smooth and hassle free conduct of elections.
The people from all walks of life appreciated the district administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure free and fair Elections.
Among others accompanied the DDC during the visit are SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmed, ADC Bhaderwah, SP operations, ASP Doda and Bhaderwah, Tehsildar Headquarter DC office and Tehsildar Bhalla, besides other concerned Officers/officials.
» Phase VIII
16776 voters going to cast their vote for District Development Council seat of Assar on 18 Dec 2020.
07 candidates in fray for phase-8 DDC Election seat of Assar
52 Polling Parties dispatched for Phase-8 DDC polling
» Polling Update upto 9 am
- Male 1026, Female 476,
- Total 1502,
- %age 8.95
» Update upto 11 am
- Male 3289, Female 2418,
- Total 5707,
- %age 34
» Update upto 1 PM
- Male 5482, Female 4764,
- Total 10246.
- %age 61.08
» Final Update
Male 6355 , Female 5444,
Total 11799 .
%age 70.33
Anzer Ayoob is the Founder and Chief Editor to The Chenab Times

