Next Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election: Difference between revisions

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| last_election2 = 23.0%, 25 seats

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| last_election5 = 1.9%, 2 seats

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| party7 = Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party

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| party8 = Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party

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| party9 = [[Ikkjutt Jammu]]

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The [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] has been [[Dissolution of parliament|dissolved]] since November 2018. {{As of|2021|November}}, no new election has been scheduled. The election is expected to take place in 2022, after the delimitation exercise is completed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manhotra|first=Dinesh|date=2021-09-26|title=BJP hints at assembly elections in J&K in early 2022; starts preparations [details]|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bjp-hints-assembly-elections-jk-early-2022-starts-preparations-details-841042|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-03-04|title=Assembly elections in J&K unlikely to be held for one-and-half year|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/assembly-elections-in-jk-unlikely-to-be-held-for-one-and-half-year/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=[[Daily Excelsior]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

The next elections would be the first since [[2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|2014]] and the first since the territory's [[Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir|temporary special status was revoked]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019|its statehood withdrawn]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/state-assembly-elections-slated-to-happen-in-2022-3185857.html |title=State Assembly Elections slated to happen in 2022|website=ww.oneindia.com |date=2020-12-09 |access-date=2020-12-27}}</ref>

The delimitation process for the elections started in March 2020, and was expected to be completed in 1 year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12211-delimitation-of-constituencies-in-jammu-kashmir-assamarunachal-pradesh-manipur-and-nagaland-notification-dated-06032020|title=Delimitation of Constituencies in Jammu-Kashmir, Assam,Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland - Notification dated 06.03.2020|website=eci.gov.in|date=2020-03-06|access-date=2021-01-05}}</ref> However, the delimitation commission got an extension of one year again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jk-delimitation-commission-gets-one-year-extension/articleshow/81326315.cms|title=J&K: Delimitation Commission gets one-year extension|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2021-03-04|access-date=2021-03-07}}</ref> Excluding the four seats which fell in the UT of [[Ladakh]], Kashmir Valley had 46 seats being home to more than 55% of the population and the Jammu division having only 43% of the population, had 37 seats. After the delimitation process, the Jammu division may get 44 seats which is around 50% of the total seats, with 43% of the population, which is considered unfair by many Kashmir based political parties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepublish.in/assembly-elections-unlikely-in-jk-till-2021-delimitation-to-begin-by-november-end-reports|title= Assembly Elections unlikely in J&K till 2021, Delimitation to begin by November: Reports|website=www.thepublish.in|date=2019-08-24 |access-date=2021-01-01}}</ref> The elections will be held in all of the 90 seats of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]].

Many [[Kashmiri Hindu]] leaders, groups and organisations have advocated reservation or nomination of seats in the assembly for Kashmiri Hindus, Kashmiri Sikhs and Non Kashmiri speaking Hindus in Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/-Delimitation--An-open-letter-to-the-Prime-Minister-70000|title=Delimitation: An open letter to the Prime Minister|date=14 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/-Pandit-leaders-will-write-to-PM-for-reservation--nomination-for-community-seats-in-Assembly--Parliament-70004|title = Pandit leaders will write to PM for reservation, nomination for community seats in Assembly, Parliament|date = 14 July 2021}}</ref> There are also demands for partially unfreezing 8 of the 24 seats reserved for Pakistani-Administered Kashmir and reserving them for refugees from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/delimitation-commission-j-k-complete-exercise-march-2021-1826257-2021-07-10|title = Delimitation Commission ends J&K visit, likely to complete exercise by March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/use-jk-assembly-seats-in-pok-to-grant-reservation-bjp-to-delimitation-commission-3941996.html|title = Use JK Assembly Seats in PoK to Grant Reservation: BJP to Delimitation Commission|date = 8 July 2021}}</ref>

=== {{legend2|{{party color|People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration}}|[[People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration|PAGD]]}} ===

|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}};color:white"|'''2.'''

|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};color:white"|'''3.'''

==={{legend2|{{party color|National Democratic Alliance (India)}}|[[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]]}} ===

|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};color:white"|'''1.'''

==={{legend2|{{party color|United Progressive Alliance}}|[[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]]}} ===

|! style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};color:white"|'''1.'''

*[[Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party]], led by [[Altaf Bukhari]], which was founded in 2020. The party won 12 seats in the '''[[District Development Council|DDC]]''' elections, with more joining after and the party won 2 District chairperson positions. (Srinagar and Shopian)

*[[Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party]], led by local activist Mir Junaid. The party supports the abrogation of [[Article 370]] and [[Article 35a|35a]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=296622|title = Kashmiris celebrate 'Indian hood' on Aug 5: Mir Junaid|date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

*[[Ikkjutt Jammu]], led by Ankur Sharma. Initially a social organisation, Ikkjutt Jammu officially became a political party in November 2020. Ikkjutt Jammu demands separate statehood for the [[Jammu Division]] and an end of what it describes as unfair policies against the Hindu minority of Jammu and Kashmir. The party also demands [[Kashmir Division]] be split into two union territories, one being [[Panun Kashmir]] for displaced [[Kashmiri Hindus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ikkjutt-jammu-releases-findings-of-its-commission-on-demographic-change/|title = IkkJutt Jammu releases findings of its 'Commission on Demographic Change'|date = 6 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/ahead-of-pms-jk-outreach-jammu-party-accuses-centre-of-ignoring-it-271458|title = Ahead of PM's J&K outreach, Jammu party accuses Centre of 'ignoring it'|date = 20 June 2021}}</ref>

*[[Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference]], led by [[Sajjad Ghani Lone]]. The JKPC left the PAGD in early 2021, after winning 8 seats in the '''[[District Development Council|DDC]]''' elections in 2020 and won the chairperson post in Kupwara constituency.

* [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party]], led by [[Bhim Singh (politician)|Bhim Singh]]. It won 2 seats in the DDC elections.