The chairpersons and the vice-chairpersons for the District Development Councils in Budgam, Kupwara, Doda and Udhampur were elected Monday.
They were elected during meetings convened under the chairmanship of the respective District Election Officers (District Development Commissioners).
Budgam:
There was a tie between Nazir Ahmad Khan and Abdul Ahad Dar, both contesting for Chairman of DDC Budgam with each securing 7 votes. A draw of lots was held in which Nazir Ahmad Khan was declared as successful, thus elected as Chairman DDC Budgam, an official handout said.
Meanwhile, for the election of Vice chairman DDC Budgam, among the two contestants, Nazir Ahmad Jahara was declared as successful by securing 09 votes against Nisar Ahmad Sheikh who got only five 05 votes.
The DPEO said the whole process of the election to the chairperson and vice chairperson positions of the DDC Budgam was smooth adding that the elections were held in a free and fair manner.
Later, DPEO administered the oath to both the Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson.
Kupwara:
Irfan Sultan Panditpori was elected as Chairperson and Haji Farooq Mir was elected as Vice-Chairperson of DDC Kupwara during an election held in the presence of District Election Officer (DC Kupwara), Imam Din.
Out of 13 DDC members in the district, 09 DDC members made their presence in the scheduled election, which fulfilled the quorum limit of 2/3rd majority.
On the occasion, People’s Conference candidate, Irfan Sultan Panditpori and Independent candidate, Haji Farooq Mir submitted their nomination forms for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson respectively and were declared winners unopposed.
Later, the District Election Officer Kupwara, administered oath to the newly elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Meanwhile, the respective DPEOs congratulated the DDC Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons and welcomed them as important functionaries in the plan formulation and socio-economic development of the district.
Doda:
District Development Council (DDC) Doda members today elected the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Council here in the presence of District Election Officer (District Development Commissioner), Dr Sagar D Doifode.
Dhananter Singh Kotwal, with 9 votes was elected as the chairperson, while Sangeeta Rani Bhagat with 9 votes was elected as the vice chairperson of the District Council, an official handout said.
As per the DEO all the fourteen (14) elected DDC members participated in the election.
Dr Sagar D Doifode said the entire process of the election to the chairperson and vice chairperson positions of the DDC Doda was smooth adding that the election were held in a free and fair manner.
Among others present were SP Bhaderwah Raj Singh Gouria; Dy DEO Doda, Mohammad Idrees Lone; ENT Doda, Sajad Akhtar Khanji and others.
Udhampur:
The members of District Development Council (DDC) Udhampur today elected Chairperson and the vice chairperson of the District Council here at a meeting chaired by the District Panchayat Election Officer Dr Piyush Singla.
At the outset, Additional District Development Commissioner, Ashok Kumar gave brief about the election procedure. The election process commenced with the filing of nomination for chairperson and vice chairperson by the DDC members.
After scrutiny of the nomination paper, Lal Chand -the DDC member from Udhampur –II constituency was declared elected unopposed for the post of chairperson, while Juhi Manhas – DDC member 5- Khoon Constituency was declared Vice Chairperson by District Election Officer Udhampur.
While speaking on the occasion, the DPEO congratulated the newly elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of District Udhampur. He hoped that with the establishment of three tier Panchayat Raj Institution, the developmental process at grassroots level will get further boost..
The DPEO also complimented the people of the District Udhampur for their whole hearted participation in the DDC elections. He added that Government has empowered Panchayats through devolution of funds, functions and functionaries.
Among others present were Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Viqar Giri; Deputy District Election Officer, Dr Shavi; Tehsildar Udhampur, Amit Verma, and other Officers/Officials of concerned department were present on the occasion.