J&K DDC polls: In a first, BJP bags three seats in Kashmir Valley, wins 73 seats; PAGD maintains overall lead

The BJP emerged as the single largest party as it won 73 seats including three in the Kashmir Valley for the first time. The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) had bagged 100 seats and was leading in 12 others. Forty-seven Independents, mainly disgruntled leaders from all political parties, have been declared winners and six more were leading in other seats.