<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, K.K Sharma today said that all advanced arrangements are being put in place to ensure transparent, safe and secure conduct of first time DDC elections, by- election Panchayat and ULB 2020 in the Union Territory.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">These remarks were made by the State Election Commissioner, while chairing a meeting to review the law and order situation and security arrangements for ensuing polls being held between November-28 and December-19 in this year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The State Election Commissioner said that the DDC polls which are being held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir are important and shall ensure district level leadership to the people and give a boost to the developmental process in all districts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Stressing on maximum participation, he appealed to all eligible voters to turn up to polling booths to vote for their choicest candidates.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sharma appealed to people to follow all Covid related SOPs including use of face mask and hand sanitizers while participating in the election process. He said that the government shall also ensure availability of face masks and hand sanitizers at all polling booths during the voting process to ensure containment of spread of Covid-19.</span>