DDC elections and beyond

Harsha Kakar The elections for the District Development Councils (DDC) in the Union Territory of J and K have successfully concluded with an overall voting percentage of over 51%. The elections were billed as a battle between the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), a combination of valley based political parties, on one side, and the BJP on the other. They were expected to be a ratification of abrogation of article 370 as also introduction of grassroot democracy to push … Continue reading DDC elections and beyond