Civic Poll  

Solitary candidates won unopposed in 69% of the 598 wards and will be remembered for the dearth of candidates

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This is the first phase of the urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be held for the first time in 13 years. Security has been tightened for the elections in 422 of the state's 1,100 municipal wards.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made by the Centre for the election, pushing in 400 companies of paramilitary forces

"Based on my humble disagreement with the party's decision to boycott the upcoming ULB and Panchayat Polls, I have just sent my resignation from the party to the JKNC General Secretary," Mattu posted on Twitter.

Despite the lead taken by Congress, the BJP felt its victory was satisfactory as it won with majority in seven districts including the coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.

Acid attack at Congress celebration rally in Karnataka's Tumakuru leaves 25 injured

Congress candidate Selina Karkada wins the civic polls from Udupi municipality in Karnataka.