cheking dropdownlist first value is blank then it will pass 0 value othervise dropdwnlist id

int grant_internal_status_id = GrantRequest.GetGrant_Internal_Status(grantId, userRole);
             
 ddlInternalStatus.SelectedValue = grant_internal_status_id == 0 ? "" : Convert.ToString(grant_internal_status_id.ToString());
             
 bool bRent = GrantRequest.UpdateGrant_Internal_Status(userId, grantId, userRole, ddlInternalStatus.SelectedItem.Value == "" ? 0 : Convert.ToInt32(ddlInternalStatus.SelectedItem.Value));