Voters to decide fate of J&K today

Jammu/Srinaga: Counting of votes for 90 assembly constituencies each in Jammu and Kashmir will begin on Tuesday morning.The final lap of an electoral journey will give the Union Territory of J&K its first elected govt since 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated.The Congress-National Conference alliance, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the main stakeholders in the keenly watched J&K assembly election that comes five years after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Across centres in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region, security personnel had taken up position and were standing guard. The first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 were held over three phases. Of the 90 seats in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region, 24 voted in the first phase, 26 in the second and 40 in the third. The fate of 873 candidates, vying for a seat in the 90-member house, has been sealed and known by Tuesday evening. The turnout was 63.45%, less than the 65.52% recorded in the 2014 assembly elections. PTI p 7

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Top candidates and constituencies list

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, held in three phases, are the first since the abrogation of Article 370. Key candidates include Omar Abdullah and Iltija Mufti. The Congress-National Conference alliance is projected to win 40-48 seats, while BJP is predicted to secure 27-32 seats. Voter turnout was 63.88%.

Jammu and Kashmir air thick with 'conspiracies' & controversies

Amid a decade-long gap since the last elections and the annulment of J&K's special status, both anticipation and controversy grip Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of results. The question remains if NC and Congress can secure enough seats or if the BJP will leverage smaller parties for a majority. Accusations and confusion about alignment further fuel the tension.

Jammu-Kashmir elections: BJP candidate Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari dies of heart attack

Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, a former minister and BJP candidate from Surankote, passed away at 75 due to heart attack. A two-term MLA who had recently joined BJP, Bukhari switched from the National Conference after 40 years. His demise prompted wide-ranging condolences from political leaders, highlighting his influential role in Jammu and Kashmir politics.

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