2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election

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2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
← 2014
(state)		 18 September – 1 October 2024 2029 →
90 seats[lower-alpha 1] in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
48 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout64.28% (Decrease1.63pp)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Omar Abdullah (Cropped).jpg
Hand INC.svg
Leader Omar Abdullah Ravinder Raina Tariq Hameed Karra
Party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference BJP INC
Alliance I.N.D.I.A. NDA I.N.D.I.A.
Leader since 2009 2018 2024
Leader's seat Ganderbal
(won, retained)
Budgam
(won, vacated) 		Nowshera
(lost) 		Central Shalteng
(won)
Last election 20.77%, 15 seats 22.98%, 25 seats 18.01%, 12 seats
Seats won 42 29 6
Seat change Increase27 Increase4 Decrease6
Popular vote 13,36,147 14,62,225 6,82,666
Percentage 23.43% 25.64% 11.97%
Swing Increase2.66pp Increase2.66pp Decrease 6.04pp
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Mehbooba Mufti addressing a press conference in Srinagar.jpg
JKPC
Tarigami269.jpg
Leader Mehbooba Mufti Sajjad Gani Lone Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami
Party Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference CPI (M)
Alliance Steady Steady I.N.D.I.A.
Leader since 2016 2015 1996
Leader's seat Did not contest Handwara
(won) 		Kulgam
(won)
Last election 22.67%, 28 seats 1.93%, 2 seats 0.50%, 1 seat
Seats won 3 1 1
Seat change Decrease25 Decrease 1 Steady
Popular vote 5,05,498 1,41,692 33,634
Percentage 8.87% 2.5% 0.59%
Swing Decrease 13.8pp Increase 0.57pp Increase 0.09pp
Structure of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

President's rule

 Elected Chief Minister

Omar Abdullah
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir from 18 September to 1 October 2024 in 3 phases to elect 90 members[lower-alpha 1] of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The results of the elections were announced on 8 October 2024. The INDIA alliance[lower-alpha 2] won a majority of seats in the election, winning 49 of the 90 seats for which elections were held, with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) winning the highest number of seats.[2] The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the second largest number of seats and the largest share of the popular vote.[3]

This was the first assembly election in over a decade, and the first since the territory's special status was revoked, its statehood withdrawn,[4][5] martial curfew imposed and over 300 political leaders detained or under house arrest in 2019.[6][7][8] Indian government indefinitely suspended elections, for stabilizing the conditions in Kashmir Valley due to the decades long ongoing armed insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. A Supreme Court plea challenging this was brought forward by Panthers Party in May 2023.[9][10] In December 2023, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to restore the democratic process by 30 September 2024.[11] The order also upheld the revocation of article 370 and deemed it to be within the laws set by the constitution. Foreign diplomats were allowed to observe the election but foreign journalists were kept out.[12]

JKNC emerged as the single largest party, winning 42 seats in total, while BJP came second with 29 seats won.[13] The Indian National Congress (INC) won 6 seats, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP) won 3 seats, while Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference and Aam Aadmi Party won one seat each. 7 seats were won by independent candidates.[13] After BJP's 25.64% largest share of the popular vote, JKNC won the second largest share at 23.43%. The INC and JKPDP got 11.97% and 8.87% of the votes respectively, with remaining 30.09% going to other parties, independents and NOTA (none of the above). Coincidentally, this was the worst performance of the Indian National Congress, winning just 6 out of the 38 seats it contested and garnering a vote share of 11.97%.[3][14] The JKNC's Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the union territory's first chief minister on 16 October.

Background[edit | edit source]

The previous assembly elections were held in November–December 2014. After the election, coalition of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Mufti Mohammad Sayeed becoming the Chief Minister.[15][16]

Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died on 7 January 2016.[17] After a brief period of Governor's rule, Mehbooba Mufti was sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.[18]

Political developments[edit | edit source]

Dissolution of assembly and President's rule[edit | edit source]

In June 2018, BJP withdrew its support to the PDP-led government[19] and Governor's rule was subsequently imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.[20] In November 2018, the state assembly was dissolved by Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik.[21] despite the fact that many political parties had written to the Governor expressing their willingness to form the Government.[22] President's rule was imposed on 20 December 2018.[23]

Revocation of Article 370 and reorganisation of state[edit | edit source]

In 2019, Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which gave special status to the disputed Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated[24] and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act was passed to reconstitute the state of Jammu and Kashmir into union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with effect from 31 October 2019.[25] The changes allowed Hindu refugees residing in Jammu who were displaced from Pakistan following Partition in 1947 to vote in state elections.[26]

Delimitation[edit | edit source]

In March 2020, a three-member Delimitation Commission was formed, chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, for the delimitation of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[27] The commission published its interim report in February 2022.[28] The final delimitation report was released on 5 May 2022 under which additional 6 seats were added to Jammu division and 1 seat to Kashmir division. After delimitation, the total seats in the assembly rose to 114 seats, out of which 24 seats are designated for areas that fall under Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Out of the remaining 90 seats, 43 seats are in Jammu division and 47 seats are in the Kashmir division.[29] The final delimitation report came into force from 20 May 2022.[30]

DDC elections[edit | edit source]

In 2020, DDC elections were held after revocation of special status. People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) secured 110 seats, while BJP was the single largest party with 75 seats.[31]

Supreme Court verdict on abrogation on Article 370[edit | edit source]

On 11 December 2023, the Supreme Court in its verdict upheld the abrogation of article 370 as constitutional and ordered the Election Commission of India to hold legislative assembly elections in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir before 30 September 2024.[32][33]

Reservation for SC/STs[edit | edit source]

The parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023 which provides for reservation of 7 seats for the Scheduled Castes and 9 seats for the Scheduled Tribes.[34][35]

Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves[edit | edit source]

On 2 May 2024, Ministry of Mines secretary Vivek Bharadwaj announced that an auction to assign mining rights was planned on priority basis by December 2024.[36] Former minister and JKNPP president Harsh Dev Singh, challenged the legal premise, upon which the federal government planned to assign mineral rights valued at US$500 billion (half a trillion dollars).[37] On 29 May 2023, Harsh Dev,[38] stated that in accordance to Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, only a federated state or union territory government had the lawful right to hold auctions and assign mining concessions for minerals found on land.[39] In December 2023, the first attempt to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium failed. As the auction only received two bids, as per legislation a minimum of three bids is required for the auction to be considered valid.[40][41] In July 2024 a second attempt by the central Indian government of auction Jammu and Kashmir's lithium failed to receive any bids.[42]

Schedule[edit | edit source]

The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 August 2024.[43][44] The date of counting of votes was postponed from 4 to 8 October.[45][46]

File:Map showing the 2024 General Election phases for the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.png
Phase wise schedule of 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
  Phase I
  Phase II
  Phase III
Poll event Phase
I II III
Notification date 20 August 29 August 5 September
Last date for filing nomination 27 August 5 September 12 September
Scrutiny of nomination 28 August 6 September 13 September
Last date for withdrawal of nomination 30 August 9 September 17 September
Date of poll 18 September 25 September 1 October
Date of counting of votes 8 October 2024
No. of constituencies 24 26 40

Parties and alliances[edit | edit source]

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance[edit | edit source]

  Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Alliance between Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) was announced on 22 August 2024.[47][48] The seat sharing was finalized on 26 August 2024 with friendly contest on 6 seats between alliance partners.[49][50]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contesting
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Farooq Abdullah 56[lower-alpha 3]
Indian National Congress Tariq Hameed Karra 38[lower-alpha 3]
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami 1

National Democratic Alliance[edit | edit source]

  National Democratic Alliance

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contesting
Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg Ravinder Raina 62

Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contesting
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Ink-pot & Pen Mehbooba Mufti 81

Others[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Altaf Bukhari 46
Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party Engineer Rashid[51] 44[lower-alpha 4][52]
Bahujan Samaj Party Darshan Rana[53] 27
Democratic Progressive Azad Party Ghulam Nabi Azad 23[54]
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference Sajjad Gani Lone 15
Aam Aadmi Party Mehraj Malik 7[55]
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Harsh Dev Singh 4[lower-alpha 5]
Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir[lower-alpha 6] Ghulam Qadir Wani 4[lower-alpha 6][52]
Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement Mohammed Hussain Padder[56]
Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference Khalida Begum[57]

Candidates[edit | edit source]

JKNC released the first list of 18 candidates on 26 August;[58] the second list of 32 candidates on 27 August;[59] the third list of four candidates on 8 September.[60]

INC released the first list of 9 candidates on 26 August;[61] the second list of 6 candidates on 2 September;[62] the third list of 19 candidates on 9 September.[63]

BJP released the first list of 15 candidates[64] and the second list of one candidate on 26 August;[65] the third list of 29 candidates on 27 August;[66] the fourth list of 6 candidates on 2 September.[67] BJP released sixth list of 10 candidates on 8 September.[68]

JKPDP announced 25 candidates on 26 August;[69] 17 candidates on 28 August;[70] 4 candidates on 29 August;[71] 8 candidates on 30 August;[72] 6 candidates on 1 September;[73] 2 candidates on 3 September;[74] 1 candidate on 6 September.[75]

Voting date[76][77] District Constituency
INDIA BJP JKPDP
1 October 2024 Kupwara 1 Karnah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javid Mirchal BJP Mohammad Idrees Karnahi Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Firdous Ahmed Mir
2 Trehgam Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mir Saifullah Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohammad Afzal Wani
3 Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Nasir Aslam Wani Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Fayaz Ahmad Mir
4 Lolab Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Qaiser Jamsheed Lone Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Abdul Haq Khan
5 Handwara Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chowdary Mohammad Ramzan BJP Ghulam Mohammad Mir Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mir Azad Parwaz
6 Langate INC Irshad Ab Gani Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Gh Nabi Bukhari
Baramulla 7 Sopore Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Irshad Rasool Kar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Irfan Ali Lone
INC Haji Abdul Rashid Dar
8 Rafiabad Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javid Ahmed Dar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Altaf Ahmed Malik
9 Uri Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Shahzad Shafi
10 Baramulla Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javid Hassan Baig Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohammad Rafique Rather
INC Mir Iqbal
11 Gulmarg Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Farooq Ahmad Shah
12 Wagoora–Kreeri INC Irfan Hafeez Lone Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari
13 Pattan Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javid Reyaz Bedar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Javaid Iqbal Ganaie
Bandipora 14 Sonawari Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Hilal Akbar Lone BJP Abdul Rashid Khan Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Tahir Qadri
15 Bandipora INC Nizamuddin Bhat BJP Nasir Ahmad Lone Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Tajamul Islam
16 Gurez (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Nazir Ahmad Gurezi BJP Fakir Mohammad Khan
25 September 2024 Ganderbal 17 Kangan (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mian Mehar Ali Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Jamaat Ali Shaheen
18 Ganderbal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Omar Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Bashir Ahmed Mir
Srinagar 19 Hazratbal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Salman Ali Sagar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Asiea Naqash
20 Khanyar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ali Mohammad Sagar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Tafazul Mushtaq
21 Habba Kadal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Shamim Firdous BJP Ashok Bhat Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Arif Laigroo
22 Lal Chowk Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ahsan Pardesi BJP Er. Aijaz Hussain Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Zuhaib Yousf Mir
23 Chanapora Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mushtaq Guroo BJP Hilal Ahmad Wani[78] Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohammad Iqbal Trumboo
24 Zadibal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Tanvir Sadiq Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Sheikh Gowher Ali
25 Eidgah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mubarak Gul BJP Arif Raja Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohammad Khursheed Alam
26 Central Shalteng INC Tariq Hameed Karra
Budgam 27 Budgam Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Omar Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Aga. Syed Munatzir Mehdi
28 Beerwah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mohammed Shafi Wani Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Haji Gh Ahmed Khan
29 Khan Sahib Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Saif-Ud-Din Bhat BJP Ali Mohammad Mir Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Manzoor Ahmed Wani
30 Charar-i-Sharif Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Abdul Rahim Rather BJP Zahid Hussain Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Ghulam Nabi Lone
31 Chadoora Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ali Mohammad Dar
18 September 2024 Pulwama 32 Pampore Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Hasnain Masoodi BJP Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Waheed-ur Rehman Parra
33 Tral INC Surinder Singh Channi Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Rafiq Ahmed Naik
34 Pulwama Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mohammad Khalil Bandh Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Waheed Para
35 Rajpora Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir BJP Arshid Bhat Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Bashir Ahmed
Shopian 36 Zainapora Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Showkat Hussain Ganie
37 Shopian Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Sheikh Mohammad Rafi BJP Javed Ahmad Qadri Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Yawar Bandey
Kulgam 38 D. H. Pora Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Sakina Itoo
39 Kulgam CPI (M) Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohd Amin Dar
40 Devsar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Peerzada Feroze Ahmad Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Sartaj Ahmed Madani
INC Amanullah Mantoo
Anantnag 41 Dooru INC Ghulam Ahmad Mir Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mohd Ashraf Malik
42 Kokernag (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chowdary Zaffer Ahmad BJP Roshan Hussain Gujjar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Haroon Rashid Khatana
43 Anantnag West Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Abdul Majeed Larmi BJP Mohammad Rafiq Wani Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Abdul Gaffar Sofi
44 Anantnag INC Peerzada Mohammad Syed BJP Syed Wajahat Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mehboob Baig
45 Srigufwara–Bijbehara Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Bashir Ahmad Veeri BJP Sofi Yousuf Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Iltija Mufti
46 Shangus–Anantnag East Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Reyaz Ahmad Khan BJP Veer Saraf Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Abdul Rehman Veeri
47 Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Altaf Ahmad Kaloo
Kishtwar 48 Inderwal INC Sheikh Zafarullah BJP Tariq Hussain Keen Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Nasir Hussain Sheikh
49 Kishtwar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Sajad Kichloo BJP Shagun Parihar Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Firdous Ahmad Tak
50 Padder–Nagseni Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Pooja Thakur BJP Sunil Kumar Sharma
Doda 51 Bhadarwah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Mehboob Iqbal BJP Daleep Singh Parihar
INC Nadeem Sharief
52 Doda Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Khalid Najeeb Soharwardy BJP Gajay Singh Rana Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mansoor Ahmed Bhat
INC Sheikh Riyaz
53 Doda West INC Pradeep Kumar Bhagat BJP Shakti Raj Parihar
Ramban 54 Ramban Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Arjun Singh Raju BJP Rakesh Singh Thakur
55 Banihal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Sajad Shaheen BJP Salim Bhat
INC Vikar Rasool Wani
25 September 2024 Reasi 56 Gulabgarh (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Engineer Khursheed BJP Mohammad Akram Chaudhary Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Farooq Inqilabi
57 Reasi INC Mumtaz Khan BJP Kuldeep Raj Dubey Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Bodh Raj Meania
58 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi INC Bhupender Jamwal BJP Baldev Raj Sharma Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Pratap Krishan Sharma
1 October 2024 Udhampur 59 Udhampur West INC Summit Mangotra BJP Pawan Kumar Gupta
60 Udhampur East Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Sunil Verma BJP Ranbir Singh Pathania
61 Chenani JKNPP(I) Harsh Dev Singh BJP Balwant Singh Mankotia
62 Ramnagar (SC) INC Mool Raj BJP Sunil Bhardwaj
Kathua 63 Bani INC Kajal Rajput BJP Jeevan Lal Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Romesh Chandar Verma
64 Billawar INC Manohar Lal Sharma BJP Satish Sharma Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Akhter Ali
65 Basohli INC Chaudhary Lal Singh BJP Darshan Singh Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Joginder Singh
66 Jasrota INC Thakur Balbir Singh BJP Rajiv Jasrotia
67 Kathua (SC) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Subash Chander Azad BJP Bharat Bhushan
68 Hiranagar INC Rakesh Choudhary Jatt BJP Vijay Kumar Sharma Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Vishal Salgotra
Samba 69 Ramgarh (SC) INC Yash Paul Kundal BJP Devinder Kumar Manyal
70 Samba INC Krishan Dev Singh BJP Surjit Singh Slathia Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Rajender Manhas
71 Vijaypur Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Rajesh Pargotra BJP Chander Prakash Ganga Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Bachan Lal
Jammu 72 Bishnah (SC) INC Neeraj Kundan BJP Rajeev Bhagat
73 Suchetgarh (SC) INC Bhushan Dogra BJP Gharu Ram Bhagat
74 R. S. Pura–Jammu South INC Raman Bhalla BJP Narinder Singh Raina Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Narendra Shamra
75 Bahu INC T.S. Tony BJP Vikram Randhawa Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Verinder Singh Sonu
76 Jammu East INC Yogesh Sawhney BJP Yudhvir Sethi Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Aditya Gupta
77 Nagrota Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Joginder Singh BJP Devender Singh Rana
INC Balbir Singh
78 Jammu West INC Thakur Manmohan Singh BJP Arvind Gupta Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Rajat Gupta
79 Jammu North Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ajay Kumar Sadhotra BJP Sham Lal Sharma Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Darshan Mangotra
80 Marh (SC) INC Mula Ram BJP Surinder Bhagat
81 Akhnoor (SC) INC Ashok Bhagat BJP Mohan Lal Bhagat
82 Chhamb INC Tara Chand BJP Rajeev Sharma
25 September 2024 Rajouri 83 Kalakote–Sunderbani Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Yashu Vardhan Singh BJP Thakur Randhir Singh Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Syed Majid Shah
84 Nowshera Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Surinder Chowdary BJP Ravinder Raina Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Haq Nawaz
85 Rajouri (ST) INC Iftkar Ahmed BJP Vibodh Gupta Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Tasaduq Hussain
86 Budhal (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javid Chowdary BJP Chowdary Zulfikar Ali Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Guftar Ahmed Choudhary
87 Thannamandi (ST) INC Shabir Ahmad Khan BJP Mohammad Iqbal Malik Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Qamar Hussain Choudhary
Poonch 88 Surankote (ST) INC Mohd Shahnawaz Choudhary BJP Syed Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Javid Choudhary
89 Poonch Haveli Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Ajaz Ahmad Jan BJP Chowdary Abdul Ghani Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Shamim Ganai
90 Mendhar (ST) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Javed Rana BJP Murtaza Khan Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Mahroof Khan

Observers[edit | edit source]

Diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States and Russia, observed the voting in Srinagar.[79]

Voter turnout[edit | edit source]

Phase Date Seats Turnout (%)
I 18 September 24 61.38[80]
II 25 September 26 57.31[81]
III 1 October 40 69.69[82]
Total 90 63.88[83]

Surveys and polls[edit | edit source]

Exit polls[edit | edit source]

Exit polls were released on 5 October 2024.

Polling agency Lead
INDIA BJP JKPDP Others
India Today – CVoter 40-48 27-32 6-12 6-11 0-13
South First – People's Pulse 46-50 23-27 7-11 4-06 0-17
Axis My India 35-45 24-34 4-6 8-23 Hung
Gulistan News 31-36 28-30 5-7 6-16 Hung
Poll of Polls 42 27 7 14 Hung
Polling agency Lead
INDIA BJP JKPDP Others
India Today – CVoter 38.7% 22.9% 10.2% 28.2% 15.8%
South First – People's Pulse 43% 24% 16% 17% 19%
Axis My India 38% 21% 9% 32% 6%

Results[edit | edit source]

Results by alliance or party[edit | edit source]

Alliance/party Popular vote Seats
Votes % Contested Won
INDIA Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 13,36,147 23.43 56 42[84]
Indian National Congress 6,82,666 11.97 38 6[85]
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 33,634 0.59 1 1
Total 20,52,447 35.99 95[lower-alpha 3] 49
Bharatiya Janata Party 14,62,225 25.63 62 29[86]
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party 5,05,948 8.87 81 3[87]
Aam Aadmi Party 29,733 0.52 7 1
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party 66,295 1.16 4 0
Other parties 1
Independents 26.35 7[88]
NOTA 84,380 1.48
Total 100% - 90

Results by division[edit | edit source]

Division Seats
INDIA BJP JKPDP Others
Kashmir 47 41 0 3 3
Jammu 43 8 29 0 6
Total 90 49 29 3 9

Results by district[edit | edit source]

Division District Seats
INDIA BJP JKPDP Others
Kashmir Kupwara 6 3 0 1 2
Baramulla 7 7 0 0 0
Bandipora 3 3 0 0 0
Ganderbal 2 2 0 0 0
Srinagar 8 8 0 0 0
Budgam 5 5 0 0 0
Pulwama 4 2 0 2 0
Shopian 2 1 0 0 1
Kulgam 3 3 0 0 0
Anantnag 7 7 0 0 0
Jammu Kishtwar 3 0 2 0 1
Doda 3 0 2 0 1
Ramban 2 2 0 0 0
Reasi 3 1 2 0 0
Udhampur 4 0 4 0 0
Kathua 6 0 5 0 1
Samba 3 0 3 0 0
Jammu 11 0 10 0 1
Rajouri 5 3 1 0 1
Poonch 3 2 0 0 1
Total 90 49 29 3 9

Results by constituency[edit | edit source]

Constituency Winner[89][90] Runner-up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Kupwara district
1 Karnah Javaid Ahmad Mirchal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 14,294 34.59 Naseer Ahmad Awan Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference 8,032 19.44 6,262
2 Trehgam Saifullah Mir Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 18,002 33.74 Bashir Ahmad Dar Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference 14,376 26.95 3,636
3 Kupwara Mir Mohammad Fayaz Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 27,773 44.76 Nasir Aslam Wani Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 17,976 28.97 9,797
4 Lolab Qaysar Jamshaid Lone Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 19,603 33.73 Dawood Bashir Bhat Independent 11,732 19.77 7,871
5 Handwara Sajad Gani Lone Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference 29,812 40.78 Chowdary Mohammad Ramzan Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 29,150 39.88 662
6 Langate Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh Independent 25,984 33.29 Irfan Sultan Pandithpuri Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference 24,382 31.23 1,602
Baramulla district
7 Sopore Irshad Rasool Kar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 26,975 55.32 Mursaleen Aajir Independent 6,619 12.84 20,356
8 Rafiabad Javid Ahmad Dar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 28,783 40.42 Yawar Ahmad Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 19,581 27.50 9,202
9 Uri Sajjad Safi Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 39,713 53.73 Taj Mohiuddin Independent 25,244 34.16 14,469
10 Baramulla Javid Hassan Baig Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 22,523 32.75 Shoaib Nabi Lone Independent 10,750 15.63 11,773
11 Gulmarg Farooq Ahmed Shah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 26,984 41.27 Ghulam Hassan Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 22,793 34.86 4,191
12 Wagoora–Kreeri Irfan Hafiz Lone INC 17,002 38.17 Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 9,251 20.77 7,751
13 Pattan Javaid Riyaz Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 29,893 42.54 Imran Raza Ansari Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference 29,290 41.68 603
Bandipora district
14 Sonawari Hilal Akbar Lone Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 31,535 37.07 Yasir Reshi Independent 17,791 20.94 13,744
15 Bandipora Nizam Uddin Bhat INC 20,391 27.45 Usman Abdul Majid Independent 19,580 26.35 811
16 Gurez (ST) Nazir Ahmed Khan Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 8,378 46.64 Faqeer Mohammad Khan BJP 7,246 40.34 1,132
Ganderbal district
17 Kangan (ST) Mian Mehar Ali Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 28,907 49.97 Syed Jamat Ali Shah Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party 25,088 43.37 3,819
18 Ganderbal Omar Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 32,727 43.80 Bashir Ahmed Mir Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party 22,153 29.65 10,574
Srinagar district
19 Hazratbal Salman Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 18,890 51.52 Asiya Naqash Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 8,595 23.44 10,295
20 Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 14,906 62.46 Sheikh Imran Independent 4,994 20.93 9,912
21 Habba Kadal Shamim Firdous Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 12,437 64.38 Ashok Kumar Bhat BJP 2,899 15.08 9,538
22 Lal Chowk Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 16,731 45.45 Mohammad Ashraf Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 5,388 14.64 11,765
23 Chanapora Mushtaq Guroo Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 13,717 53.94 Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 8,029 31.57 5,688
24 Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 22,189 64.52 Abid Hussain Ansari Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 6,016 17.24 16,173
25 Eidgah Mubarik Gul Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 7,700 33.50 Ghulam Nabi Bhat Independent 6,020 26.19 1,680
26 Central Shalteng Tariq Hameed Karra INC 18,933 55.86 Muhammed Irfan Shah Independent 4,538 13.38 14,395
Budgam district
27 Budgam Omar Abdullah Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 36,010 54.52 Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party 17,525 26.53 18,485
28 Beerwah Shafi Ahmad Wani Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 20,118 30.37 Nazir Ahmed Khan Independent 15,957 24.09 4,161
29 Khan Sahib Saif Ud Din Bhat Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 33,225 48.62 Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Shah Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Front(Secular) 21,611 31.63 11,614
30 Charari Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 35,957 48.48 Ghulam Nabi Lone Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 24,461 32.98 11,496
31 Chadoora Ali Mohammad Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 31,991 63.57 Mohammad Yaseen Bhat Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 14,773 29.36 17,218
Pulwama district
32 Pampore Hasnain Masoodi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 15,088 33.22 Zahoor Ahmed Mir Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 12,325 27.14 2,763
33 Tral Rafiq Ahmad Naik Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party 10,710 24.69 Surinder Singh INC 10,250 23.63 460
34 Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 24,716 48.94 Mohammad Khalil Band Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 16,568 32.81 8,148
35 Rajpora Ghulam Mohit Uddin Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 25,627 47.93 Syed Bashir Ahmad Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 11,314 21.16 14,313
Shopian district
36 Zainapora Showkat Hussain Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 28,251 46.42 Aijaz Ahmed Mir Independent 15,018 24.67 13,233
37 Shopian Shabir Ahmad Kullay Independent 14,113 23.74 Rafi Mohammad Sheikh Independent 12,906 21.71 1,207
Kulgam district
38 DH Pora Sakeena Masood Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 36,623 53.45 Gulzar Ahmad Dar Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 19,174 27.98 17,449
39 Kulgam Md Yusuf Tarigami CPI (M) 33,634 44.86 Sayar Ahmad Reshi Independent 25,796 34.40 7,838
40 Devsar Peerzada Feroze Ahamad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 18,230 27.91 Mohammad Sartaj Madni Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 17,390 26.63 840
Anantnag district
41 Dooru Gulam Ahmad Mir INC 44,270 61.15 Mohammad Ashraf Malik Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 14,542 20.09 29,728
42 Kokernag (ST) Zafar Ali Khatana Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 17,949 31.23 Haroon Rashid Khatana Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 11,787 20.51 6,162
43 Anantnag West Abdul Majeed Bhat Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 25,135 40.58 Abdul Gafar Sofi Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 14,700 23.74 10,435
44 Anantnag Peerzada Mohammad Syed INC 6,679 23.77 Mirza Mehboob Beg Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 4,993 17.77 1,686
45 Srigufwara–Bijbehara Bashir Ahmed Shah Veeri Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 33,299 56.63 Iltija Mehbooba Mufti Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 23,529 37.89 9,770
46 Shangus–Anantnag East Reyaz Ahmad Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 30,345 52.32 Abdul Rehman Veeri Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 15,813 27.27 14,532
47 Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 26,210 52.25 Rafi Ahmad Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 12,454 24.83 13,756
Kishtwar district
48 Inderwal Payare Lal Sharma Independent 14,195 26.36 Ghulam Mohd Saroori Independent 13,552 25.16 643
49 Kishtwar Shagun Parihar BJP 29,053 48.00 Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 28,532 47.41 521
50 Padder–Nagseni Sunil Kumar Sharma BJP 17,036 50.41 Pooja Thakur Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 15,490 45.83 1,546
Doda district
51 Bhadarwah Daleep Singh BJP 42,128 48.98 Sheikh Mehboob Iqbal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 31,998 37.20 10,130
52 Doda Mehraj Malik AAP 23,228 31.83 Gajay Singh Rana BJP 18,690 25.61 4,538
53 Doda West Shakti Raj Parihar BJP 33,964 49.99 Pardeep Kumar INC 30,511 44.91 3,453
Ramban district
54 Ramban Arjun Singh Raju Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 28,425 41.07 Suraj Singh Parihar Independent 19,412 28.05 9,013
55 Banihal Sajad Shaheen Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 33,128 36.67 Imtiaz Ahmad Shan Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 27,018 29.66 6,110
Reasi district
56 Gulabgarh (ST) Khurshied Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 30,591 42.82 Ajaz Ahmed Khan Independent 24,064 33.69 6,527
57 Reasi Kuldeep Raj Dubey BJP 39.647 63.51 Mumtaz Ahmed INC 20,832 33.37 18,815
58 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Baldev Raj Sharma BJP 18,199 39.96 Jugal Kishore Independent 16,204 35.58 1,995
Udhampur district
59 Udhampur West Pawan Kumar Gupta BJP 47,164 51.06 Summit Mangotra INC 26,412 29.15 20,752
60 Udhampur East Ranbir Singh Pathania BJP 32,966 41.61 Pawan Khajuriya Independent 30,647 38.69 2,349
61 Chenani Balwant Singh Mankotia BJP 47,990 56.40 Harsh Dev Singh Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party 32,379 38.06 15,611
62 Ramnagar (SC) Sunil Bhardwaj BJP 34,550 48.50 Ashri Devi Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party 25,244 35.44 9,306
Kathua district
63 Bani Rameshwar Singh Independent 18,672 43.43 Jewan Lal BJP 16,624 38.67 2,048
64 Billawar Satish Kumar Sharma BJP 44,629 64.38 Manohar Lal Sharma INC 23,261 33.56 21,368
65 Basohli Darshan Kumar BJP 31,874 65.38 Chaudhary Lal Singh INC 15,840 32.49 16,034
66 Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia BJP 34,157 51.94 Brijeshwar Singh Independent 21,737 33.05 12,420
67 Kathua (SC) Bharat Bhushan BJP 45,944 55.19 Sandeep Majotra BSP 33,827 40.64 12,117
68 Hiranagar Vijay Kumar BJP 36,737 54.75 Rakesh Kumar INC 28,127 41.92 8,610
Samba district
69 Ramgarh (SC) Devinder Kumar Manyal BJP 35,672 51.53 Yash Paul Kundal INC 21,470 31.02 14,202
70 Samba Surjeet Singh Slathia BJP 43,182 61.74 Ravinder Singh Independent 12,873 18.41 30,309
71 Vijaypur Chander Prakash Ganga BJP 32,859 52.60 Rajesh Kumar Pargotra Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 13,819 22.12 19,040
Jammu district
72 Bishnah (SC) Rajeev Kumar BJP 53,435 56.48 Neeraj Kundan INC 37808 39.96 15,627
73 Suchetgarh (SC) Gharu Ram Bhagat BJP 39,302 46.32 Bhushan Lal INC 28,161 33.19 11,141
74 RS Pora–Jammu South Narinder Singh Raina BJP 43,317 49.23 Raman Bhalla INC 41,351 47.00 1,966
75 Bahu Vikram Randhawa BJP 40,385 55.34 Taranjit Singh Tony INC 29,134 39.92 11,251
76 Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi BJP 42,589 61.46 Yogesh Sawhney INC 24,475 34.35 18,114
77 Nagrota Devender Singh Rana BJP 48,113 64.94 Joginder Singh Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 17,641 23.81 30,472
78 Jammu West Arvind Gupta BJP 41,963 64.74 Thakur Manmohan Singh INC 19,836 30.60 22,127
79 Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma BJP 47,219 63.66 Ajay Kumar Sadhotra Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 19,856 26.77 27,363
80 Marh (SC) Surinder Kumar BJP 42,563 55.25 Mula Ram INC 19,477 25.28 23,086
81 Akhnoor (SC) Mohan Lal BJP 49,927 64.87 Ashok Kumar INC 24,679 32.81 25,248
82 Chhamb Satish Sharma Independent 33,985 39.09 Rajeev Sharma BJP 27,056 31.12 6,929
Rajouri district
83 Kalakote–Sunderbani Randhir Singh BJP 35,010 50.81 Yashu Vardhan Singh Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 20,601 29.90 14,409
84 Nowshera Surinder Choudhary Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 35,069 54.16 Ravinder Raina BJP 27,250 42.09 7,819
85 Rajouri (ST) Iftkar Ahmed INC 28,293 45.04 Vibod Gupta BJP 27,519 42.85 1,404
86 Budhal (ST) Javaid Iqbal Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 42,043 61.49 Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali BJP 23,135 33.84 18,908
87 Thanamandi (ST) Muzaffar Iqbal Khan Independent 32,645 28.96 Mohd Iqbal Malik BJP 26,466 24.06 6,179
Poonch district
88 Surankote (ST) Choudhary Mohammed Akram Independent 34,201 39.37 Mohd Shahnawaz INC 25,350 29.18 8,551
89 Poonch Haveli Ajaz Ahmed Jan Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 41,807 42.72 Choudhary Abdul Ghani BJP 20,879 21.39 20,879
90 Mendhar (ST) Javed Ahmed Rana Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 32,176 38.89 Murtaza Ahmed Khan BJP 17,270 20.87 14,906

Aftermath[edit | edit source]

The INDIA coalition including the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, the Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist), secured 49 seats, one more than the 48 seats needed to form a government, with JKNC winning 42 of these. President of the JKNC, Farooq Abdullah, stated that Omar Abdullah will be their nominee for Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.[91][92] On 8 October, the BJP conceded defeat and congratulated Omar Abdullah.[93] On 10 October, four independent MLAs pledged to support the incoming National Conference led government.[94] On 11 October, the Aam Aadmi Party offered its support to an Omar Abdullah led administration but later withdrew it.[95][96] Omar Abdullah met with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on 11 October and sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 October 2024.[97] The Indian National Congress did not join the Second Omar Abdullah ministry but gave outside confidence support.

Reactions[edit | edit source]

Domestic[edit | edit source]

On 8 October 2024, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi congratulated Omar Abdullah on the National Conference's election victory and expressed hope that the new government would focus on regional development, welfare peace, prosperity and human rights.[93] Later that day prime minister Narendra Modi complimented the National Conference in what he described as a "commendable performance".[98]

Foreign[edit | edit source]

Pakistan[edit | edit source]

On 18 September 2024, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari categorically rejected the J&K legislative assembly elections in the Indian-administered Kashmir asserting that the polls were "no substitute for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination".[99] The defense minister of Pakistan Khawaja Asif stated that "There is a high chance the INDIA bloc may come to power and that the bloc and the country are on the same page when it comes to the problems of Article 370 and 35A." This attracted a series of controversy with the BJP leader and Home Minister of India Amit Shah saying "The Congress has always been hand in glove with anti-national forces." BJP leaders further accused the INDIA bloc of being anti-nationalist forces and received endorsements from the Pakistan government.[100][101][102] JKNC leader Farooq Abdullah reacted to Asif's remarks, saying “I don’t know what Pakistan says. I am not a Pakistani, I am an Indian citizen.”[103]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 There are 119 seats in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Elections are not conducted in 24 seats that fall under Azad Jammu and Kashmir. 5 more seats are additionally nominated by Lieutenant Governor of the union territory.
  2. ↑ Consisting the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), the Indian National Congress (INC), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), and the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP),[1]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 JKNC and INC had friendly contests in 6 seats.
  4. ↑ In some places in alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir.
  5. ↑ One seat contested by JKNPP was supported by INDIA bloc.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir was banned in 2019, but fielded candidates on 4 seats as independents and extended support to a further 4.

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