New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has tweeted a piece of good news about the first-ever Block Development Council (BDC) elections held in Jammu and Kashmir that will make every Indian proud.
Congratulating all the candidates who emerged victorious in the elections, he said the polls witnessed a historic turnout of 98%.
“News that would make every Indian proud! For the first time since 1947, Block Development Council elections were held in Jammu, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh on the 24th. The polls witnessed a historic turnout of 98%. There were over 1080 candidates in the fray in 310 blocks,” tweeted PM Modi.
News that would make every Indian proud!
For the first time since 1947, Block Development Council elections were held in Jammu, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh on the 24th.
The polls witnessed a historic turnout of 98%. There were over 1080 candidates in the fray in 310 blocks.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2019
“I congratulate all those who have emerged victorious in the BDC polls across Jammu, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh. This marks the dawn of a new and youthful leadership across the regions, which will make a monumental contribution to national progress in the times to come,” said PM in another tweet.
I congratulate all those who have emerged victorious in the BDC polls across Jammu, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh.
This marks the dawn of a new and youthful leadership across the regions, which will make a monumental contribution to national progress in the times to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2019
Elections were held in 283 blocks on Thursday as twenty-seven candidates were elected unopposed, poll officials said.
