Former BJP minister Shakti Raj Parihar Tuesday lost the Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council (DDC) poll to a National Conference (NC) candidate from Gundna segment in Doda district, officials said.
As per the figures of the State Election Commission, Parihar lost to NC candidate Asim Hashmi by 1336 votes. Hashmi polled 7835 votes and Parihar 6499, it said.