Straight Line News Network
Srinagar, Nov 15: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Sunday released the list of seats allocated to the parties for the second phase of polling for District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu & Kashmir to be held in eight phases beginning November 28.
Out of the list of 27 segments for the second phase of DDC elections released by the Kashmir-based conglomerate of mainstream parties, the NC is fighting on eight segments, PDP on eight, JKPC on five, Congress on three, JKPM on two and ANC on one segment.
Earlier, the PAGD announced that it had unanimously decided to fight the DDC elections unitedly.
The PAGD was floated on October 7 for the reversal of constitutional changes made to Jammu & Kashmir on August 5 last year.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah was appointed as the President of the alliance, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is vice president and People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone is the spokesperson while CPI-M leader Yousuf Taragami is the convenor. The flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir has been adopted as the political symbol of the alliance.
