The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP on Saturday decided to field 280 candidates out of 316 seats in the upcoming Block Development Council elections, with the Congress and National Panthers Party too jumping into the fray despite reservations over the polls timing and the prevailing security situation.
"We have decided to fight the BDC elections from 280 seats in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. We have finalised the list of our candidates and are hopeful of a clean sweep in the elections," state BJP president Ravinder Raina told reporters here.
The BDC elections are scheduled to be held on October 24.
Raina said the BJP would be supporting independent candidates on the remaining BDC seats.
"We will fight the elections with full vigour. Our panches and sarpanches are ready for the polls."
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