JK Assembly Poll Results Summary

JK Assembly Poll Results Summary

Asif Iqbal | October 8, 2024 | 10:36 PM IST | Elections 2024, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

JK Assembly Poll Results Summary

JK Assembly Poll Results Summary

Overall Results

National Conference (NC): 42 seats

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 29 seats

Total Seats for NC-Congress Alliance: 48 seats

Election Context: First election in J&K after the revocation of Article 370; conducted as a Union Territory (UT) excluding Ladakh.

Key Highlights

NC and Congress Performance:

• NC won all 8 seats in Srinagar district

• NC secured 35 seats from the Kashmir division and 7 from the Jammu division.

• NC-Congress alliance achieved the majority required to form the government.

BJP Performance:

• BJP increased its seat count from 25 in 2014 to 29 in 2024.

• Significant wins in the Jammu district, securing 10 seats.

Other Party Performances:

• Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): 3 seats (Kupwara, Tral, and Pulwama).

• Peoples Conference (PC): 1 seat (Handwara).

• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 1 seat (Doda).

• CPI(M): 1 seat (Kulgam).

• Independent Candidates: 7 seats, including significant wins in Langate, Shopian, Inderwal, Bani, Chhamb, Thannamandi (ST), and Surankote (ST).

Notable Individual Wins

Omar Abdullah (NC):

• Budgam: 36,010 votes (defeated PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi by 18,485 votes).

• Ganderbal: 32,727 votes (defeated PDP’s Bashir Ahmad Mir by 10,574 votes).

• Javaid Ahmad Mirchal (NC): Won Karnah with 14,294 votes (defeated opponent by 6,262 votes).

• Saifullah Mir (NC): Elected from Trehgam with 18,002 votes (defeated opponent by 3,626 votes).

Seat Details by Party

BJP:

• Key wins include Kishtwar, Padder – Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda West, Udhampur (East and West), and more.

Congress:

• 6 seats out of 31 segments, including Dooru (Gulam Ahmad Mir, 29,728 votes) and Central Shalteng (Tariq Hameed Karra, 14,395 votes).

Conclusion

The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have resulted in a significant victory for the NC and its alliance with the Congress, reflecting a division in voter support between the summer and winter capitals. The BJP remains a strong contender, particularly in Jammu, while new parties and independents have also made their mark.

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