How to read JSON data from URL in ASP.Net using C#

This way

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string json = new System.Net.WebClient().DownloadString("http://static.social.ndtv.com/files/blanket-jk-count.json");
    string count = json.Split(':')[1].Replace("}", "");
    //Update code here
}