Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election results live updates: The counting of votes for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 is underway on all 90 assembly constituencies across 20 districts. With key parties like the BJP, National Conference, PDP, and Congress in the fray, the stakes are high as voters eagerly await the outcome.
This election holds added importance as it is the first after the abrogation of Article 370, making it a crucial test for all major political forces. The exit polls have predicted a hung house with an edge to National Conference-Congress alliance. The BJP is predicted to win between 15-34 seats in several post-poll surveys. Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP could win 4-7 seats, according to the exit polls.
The elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly were held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1.
Stay tuned to our live blog for real-time updates on vote counts, constituency trends, and major developments:
PM Narendra Modi tweets, "... I am proud of the BJP’s performance in Jammu and Kashmir. I thank all those who have voted for our Party and placed their trust in us. I assure the people that we will keep working for the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir. I also appreciate the industrious efforts of our Karyakartas. I would like to compliment JKNC for their commendable performance in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections."
BJP has won 29 seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress and J&K National Conference alliance has bagged 48 seats.
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah says, "People have given their mandate, they have proven that they don't accept the decision that was taken on August 5...Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister."
As per the latest trend from the electioncommission, bjp has secured victory on 6 seats, nationalconference has won 3 seats, and PDP has claimed one seat so far.
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OmarAbdullah wins Budgham seat by the margin of 18485 votes, according to ECI.
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BJP's Darshan Kumar wins Basohli Assembly seat, defeats Congress' Lal Singh by a margin of 16,034 votes as per the latest EC data.
J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra and workers of the party celebrate at the party office in Srinagar. As per the latest EC data, JKNC-Congress is leading on 50 of the 90 seats; JKNC is leading on 42 and Congress on 8 seats.
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J&K People Conference president Sajad Gani Lone leading from Handwara constituency, by a margin of 964 votes, after round 5/12 of counting as per latest EC data.
According to the latest eci trends, Jammu & Kashmir People Conference leader sajadlone leads from handwara constituency by 1196 votes.
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congress workers celebrate by bursting crackers as vote counting takes place in haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
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Congress Leader syedsuhailbukhari expressed confidence in the indiaalliance's victory in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the people have made up their minds to oust the BJP.
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Congress-National Conference alliance takes lead in Jammu and Kashmir. Official Election Commission of India trends on 57 seat show Congress-JKNC alliance leading on 25 seats. The BJP is ahead in 18 constituencies.
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BJP has taken the lead in Jammu and Kashmir with its candidates leading on 13 seats, according to the Election Commission of India website. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress alliance is ahead in 10 seats.
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JKNC Vice President and party's candidate from Ganderbal & Budgam, Omar Abdullah says, " We have the hope that we will win. The decision made by the voters of J&K, we will get to know by today afternoon. There should be transparency...if people's mandate is against BJP, they shouldn't pull off any tricks...we did alliance so we can win and we are hoping to win..."
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JKNC Vice President and party's candidate from Ganderbal & Budgam, Omar Abdullah says, " We have the hope that we will win. The decision made by the voters of J&K, we will get to know by today afternoon. There should be transparency...if people's mandate is against BJP, they shouldn't pull off any tricks...we did alliance so we can win and we are hoping to win..."https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1843490153798803893
Congress candidate from Bahu Assembly seat, TS Tony says, "Congress-NC alliance is going to form the government with 2/3 majority. Earlier people trusted only statements. Now, all the lies are exposed...The people know everything now. This was the city of temples. BJP made it the city of liquors. They say that it is for revenue generation... The people are frustrated with the liquor and land mafia...They are exposed now. The public doesn't trust them anymore...BJP is murdering the democracy. The appointment of 5 MLAs had to be done by the elected government. Even the President does not have this power of direct appointment. How can the LG have this arbitrary power?..."
Srinagar, J&K: President of Awami Ittehad Party & MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid says, "Power is not a permanent thing...Jammu and Kashmir is not an ordinary state. On one side there is Pakistan, on the other side there is China. The world is watching us. Let the people of Kashmir live and give them their rights...External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar should not go to Islamabad just for a tour. He should not deceive the world that I went to the Shanghai conference. He should do something good behind the scenes for the peace of Kashmir...I urge that whatever government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir, it should act as a bridge between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and New Delhi so that our troubles end...."
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Srinagar, J&K: President of Awami Ittehad Party & MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid says, "Power is not a permanent thing...Jammu and Kashmir is not an ordinary state. On one side there is Pakistan, on the other side there is China. The world is watching us. Let the people of Kashmir live and give them their rights...External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar should not go to Islamabad just for a tour. He should not deceive the world that I went to the Shanghai conference. He should do something good behind the scenes for the peace of Kashmir...I urge that whatever government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir, it should act as a bridge between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and New Delhi so that our troubles end...."
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Srinagar, J&K: President of Awami Ittehad Party & MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid says, "Power is not a permanent thing...Jammu and Kashmir is not an ordinary state. On one side there is Pakistan, on the other side there is China. The world is watching us. Let the people of Kashmir live and give them their rights...External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar should not go to Islamabad just for a tour. He should not deceive the world that I went to the Shanghai conference. He should do something good behind the scenes for the peace of Kashmir...I urge that whatever government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir, it should act as a bridge between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and New Delhi so that our troubles end...."watch | Srinagar, J&K: President of Awami Ittehad Party & MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid says, "Power is not a permanent thing...Jammu and Kashmir is not an ordinary state. On one side there is Pakistan, on the other side there is China. The world is watching us.… pic.twitter.com/nR42dqw0Ox— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "I think whatever the results are, it is clear that this is a victory of EVM, Election Commission and India's democratic traditions. I hope that those who were celebrating after seeing the exit polls will not blame EVM after seeing the exact polls. Our government has been formed twice in Haryana and is going to be formed for the third time... In both places, the BJP is going to form the government with a clear majority, this shows how people have expressed faith in the work of BJP ..."
Delhi: Congress worker Jagdish Sharma and other party workers distribute sweets outside Congress office as counting of votes for Haryana Elections and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election is underway.
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J&K: Visuals from a counting centre in Rajouri Counting is underway for the 90-member J&K Assembly
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J&K: Counting underway at Polytechnic College in Jammu The fate of candidates on 90 seats across all 20 districts in J&K is being decided today.
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