J&K Election Results 2024: 873 candidates are competing for a seat in the 90-member house.
The Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance has crossed the halfway mark in Jammu and Kashmir, in the first elections in 10 years. The alliance is leading on 50 seats while the BJP has secured 28 seats so far, show the early leads. The counting of votes began at 8 am, with heavy security arrangements in place.
The assembly elections for its 90 constituencies were held in three phases - September 18, September 25, and October 1 - after a gap of 10 years. This is also the first time Jammu and Kashmir had assembly elections since Article 370 was abolished in August 2019, which divided the former state into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The three-phase elections resulted in voter participation of 63.88%, as per the Election Commission of India.
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress decided to team up and fight the assembly elections 2024 together. On the other hand, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested separately.
The PDP-BJP coalition in Jammu And Kashmir collapsed in June 2018 when the latter withdrew support to Mehbooba Mufti's PDP. Following the separation, then President Ram Nath Kovind enforced Governor's Rule in the region.
The results of Jammu and Kasmir Assembly elections will be declared today.
Here are the LIVE updates of the Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024:
"We Knew It Will Be A Landslide Victory For Congress": Ghulam Ahmad Mir On J&K Results
"There is a strong anti-incumbency wave against BJP that's why we made a viable alliance. Alliance itself is a magic figure," said Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Congress leader. Ghulam Ahmad Mir is currently trailing leading from Dooru constituency, as per early trends.
J&K Results: BJP's Ravinder Raina Trails From Nowshera
BJP Chief Ravinder Raina, 47, who contested from Nowshera constituency, is currently trailing, as per the early trends.
J&K Election Results 2024: Congress-NC Alliance Crosses Halfway Mark
J&K Results: Where Heavyweights Stand As Leads Trickle In
J&K Election Results 2024: Iltija Mehbooba Mufti Leads From Srigufwara - Bijbehara
Iltija Mehbooba Mufti, Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, is leading from Srigufwara - Bijbehara constituency. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) - formed by Mehbooba Mufti's father and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed -- has been winning from this seat since 1996. This time, the third generation of the Mufti family - Mufti's grand-daughter Iltija Mufti - is making her electoral debut from this constituency after her mother, Mehbooba Mufti declined to contest the election.
J&K Election Results 2024: How The Assembly Seat Chart Looks At 9 AM
J&K Results: What Omar Abdullah Said On Alliance With PDP
"Neither have we asked for any support from them (PDP) nor have we received any support...let the result come," said National Conference's Omar Abdullah. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president, Omar Abdullah is contesting from two seats - Ganderbal and Budgam.
Election Results 2024: "Confident NC WILL Win In J&K," Omar Abdullah As Congress-NC Leads"We trust democracy," said the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president, while speaking to reporters. "Poll rigging should not happen. People's mandate should be respected," he added with the confidence of winning.
J&K Election Results 2024: How Heavyweights Are PerformingThe counting of votes cast in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began at 8 am. Less than an hour into it, here is what the early leads show:
Omar Abdullah of the National Conference is leading in both the constituencies he contested from - Ganderbal and Budgam.
Sajad Gani Lone from Kupwara is trailing.
BJP's Ravinder Raina is leading from the Nowshera constituency.
J&K Election Results: BJP Will Have Historic Victory In J&K, Says BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari
"The results of the elections would form a pro-development state in Jammu and Kashmir. The win of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir would be historic," said BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari.
J&K Election Results 2024: A Close Fight Between BJP and Congress And NC AllianceIn Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in three phases - September 18, September 25, and October 1 - the early leads point a close fight between the BJP and the alliance of Congress and National Conference (NC).
J&K has 90 assembly constituencies. This is the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state special status, in 2019.
J&K Results: Counting Of Votes Underway At Polytechnic College In Jammu
The counting of votes is underway for the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. BJP leading with 18 seats in very early leads, while the alliance of Congress and National Conference (NC) has 13 seats, as of 8:30 am.
J&K Election Results 2024: Visuals From A Counting Centre In Rajouri
J&K Election Results 2024: Early Leads At 8:16 AM
J&K Results Live Updates: Congress Ahead In Very Early LeadsJammu and Kashmir election results: Within few minutes of counting, Congress has taken the lead. These are very early leads.
J&K Election Results: Counting BeginsThe counting of votes has begun for Jammu and Kashmir. The fate of political parties contesting in the J&K Assembly Elections 2024 will be decided today.
Postal ballot counting begins first, as is the rule, and EVM counting half an hour later.
J&K Election Results 2024: Security Checks Done. Counting To Begin In Less Than A Minute
J&K Election Results 2024: Dhol And Dance, Congress Workers Celebrate Outside Party's Delhi OfficeAhead of the counting of votes for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress workers gathered outside the party headquarters in Delhi and danced to the beats of dhol. Some seven raised slogans in support of the party.
J&K Results: First Assembly Poll Results In The Valley After A Decade
Congress's KC Venugopal Holds Meeting With Poll ObserversLast night, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal held a meeting with poll observers from Jammu and Kashmir. This comes ahead of the crucial assembly election results.
"The INC-NC alliance is on the way to a historic victory, but the BJP is not ready to digest the democratic verdict and is planning to subvert this through any and all means available at its disposal," wrote KC Venugopal in a social media post on Monday.
Jammu And Kashmir Election Results: A Look At Key CandidatesJammu and Kashmir were held in three phases - September 18, September 25 and October 1. Key candidates contesting Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are NC leader Omar Abdullah, who is fighting from the Budgam and Ganderbal seats, Sajad Gani Lone of People's Conference (from Handwara and Kupwara seats), Congress' Tariq Hamid Karra (from Batamaloo) and BJP state president
Ravinder Raina (Nowshera seat).
The other notable contestants are Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir (Dooru), PDP leaders Waheed Para (Pulwama),
Iltija Mufti (Bijbehara), who is the daughter of Mehbooba Mufti Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari (Chanapora), CPI(M) veteran Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami (Kulgam) and former deputy J&K chief ministers Muzaffar Hussain Baig and Tara Chand.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election Results: Security Measures In PlaceCounting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results will begin at 8 am. Ahead of it, security arrangements are in place, ensuring no gaps. "Only those with issued ID cards are being allowed after checking," SSP Rajouri Randeep Kumar said. "Police force and paramilitary force are alert and we have made proper arrangements for security. Counting process will conclude peacefully."
J&K Assembly Election Results: Omar Abdullah's Wish For His Colleagues...
J&K Election Results: An Hour To GoAssembly polls: Counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir will begin at 8 am.
Jammu And Kashmir Election Results: Blessings And Prayers Ahead Of Counting Of Votes
J&K Election Results: "BJP Will Form A Government", Believes Former J&K Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta
"BJP will win around 35 seats in J&K and will be able to form the government with the support of BJP-supported independent candidates and independent smaller parties. I am confident we will open our account in Kashmir as well," said BJP Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ravinder Raina.
Security Heightened At A Counting Centre In Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: Vikram Randhawa, BJP Candidate Visits Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Mandir
Jammu And Kashmir Election Results: The Benchmark...
There are 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections 2024, so the halfway mark is 46. Which party will manage to reach the finish line? Follow for LIVE updates.
Hung House In J&K?The alliance of the Congress and the National Conference (NC) is predicted to win the most seats in Jammu and Kashmir, according to a poll of polls. Health warning: exit polls often get it wrong. Read
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"Why Not?" Farooq Abdullah On Post-Poll Alliance With PDP
The National Conference is open to a strategic post-poll alliance with the People's Democratic Party to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of power after the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, NC leader and ex-Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said.
Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Elections: Know Major Parties
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress are fought together. On the other hand, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested separately.
J&K Election Results: First Elections As Union Territory
Following the abrogation of Article 370 in June 2018, the former state was divided into two union territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Elections: A New Government Is On The WayJammu and Kashmir voted in three phases - September 18, September 25 and October 1 - following a gap of 10 years. This is the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state special status, in 2019.