Srinagar | WTNS | Oct 09: The alliance partners including National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress (INC) have achieved the target of majority in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections as the two parties have managed to secure 48 seats jointly with NC emerging as the single-largest party by emerging victorious on 42 seats.

As per the final results, NC has won seven seats in Jammu division and 35 segments from Kashmir division. Remember, this was the first election in J&K held after revocation of Article 370. J&K also witnessed polls as a UT minus Ladakh.

Interestingly, the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar and Jammu are divided as the summer capital has sided with the NC-Congress alliance while the winter capital completely supported BJP candidates.

While the final results are out, NC and Congress have finally achieved the target of 48 seats, mandated to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar Abdullah—NC Vice President has won both the seats including Ganderbal and Budgam.

Omar has secured 36010 and defeated his close rival—Peoples Democratic Party`s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi son of Hurriyat Leader Aga Syed Hassan by a margin of 18,485 votes while in Ganderbal, he secured the seat by getting 32,727 votes and defeated his rival from PDP—Bashir Ahmad Mir by a margin of 10,574.

Furthermore, Javaid Ahmad Mirchal won Karnah by securing 14,294 votes and defeated his rival by 6,262 votes. Similarly, Trehgam elects Saifullah Mir by casting 18,002 votes in his favour and defeating his rival by 3,626 votes.

Qaysar Jamshaid Lone defeated his rival by 7,871 votes from Lolab, Irshad Rasool Kar won by a margin of 20,356 votes. Javid Ahmad Dar wins Rafiabad by a margin of 9,202, Sajjad Shafi in Uri by 14,469, Javid Hassan Baig in Baramulla by 11,773, Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah in Gulmarg by 4,191 votes, Javaid Riyaz Bedar in Pattan by 603 votes, Sonawari Hilal Akbar Lone by 13,744 votes, Gurez (ST) Nazir Ahmad Khan by 1,132 votes, Mian Mehar Ali Kangan (ST) by 3,819 votes, Hazratbal Salman Sagar by 10,295, Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar by 9,912 votes, Habbakadal Shameema Firdous by 9,538, Lal Chowk Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed by 11,343, Channapora Mushtaq Guroo by 5,688, Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq by 16,173, Eidgah Mubarik Gul by 1,680, Beerwah Shafi Ahmad Wani by 4,161, Khansahib Saif Ud Din Bhat by 11,614, Chrar-I- Sharief Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather by 11,496, Chadoora Ali Mohammad Dar by 17,218, Pampore Hasnain Masoodi by 2,763, Rajpora Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir by 14,313, Zainapora Showkat Hussain Ganie by 13,233, D. H. PORA by Sakeena Itoo by 17,449, Devsar Peerzada Feroze Ahamad by 840, Kokernag(ST) Zafar Ali Khatana by 6,162, Anantnag West Abdul Majeed Bhat by 10,435, Srigufwara – Bijbehara Syed Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri by 9,770, Shangus – Anantnag East Reyaz Ahmad Khan by 14,532 and Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani by 13,756 votes.

In Jammu division, NC has won Ramban with a margin of 9013 votes, Banihal with a margin of 6110 votes, Gulabgarh (ST) by 6527, Nowshera by 7,819, Budhal (ST)by 18,908, Poonch Haveli by 20,879 and Mendhar (ST) by 14,906 votes.

Indian National Congress has won six seats out of 31 segments which include Wagoora – Kreeri by Irfan Hafiz Lone by a margin of 7,751 votes, Bandipora by Nizam Uddin Bhat with a margin of 811 votes, Central Shalteng by Tariq Hameed Karra with a margin of 14,395, Dooru by Gulam Ahmad Mir with a margin of 29,728 votes, Anantnag by Peerzada Mohammad Syed with a margin of 1,686 votes, Rajouri (ST) by Iftkar Ahmed with a margin of 1,404 votes.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has however won the second highest seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The party has managed to increase its seats from 25 in 2014 to 29 in 2024.

The seats where from BJP candidates have emerged victorious include Kishtwar, Padder – Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda West, Reasi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Udhampur West, Udhampur East, Chenani, Ramnagar (SC), Billawar, Basohli, Jasrota, Kathua, Hiranagar, Ramgarh (SC), Samba, Vijaypur, Bishnah (SC), Suchetgarh (SC), R. S. Pura- Jammu South, Bahu, Jammu East, Nagrota, Jammu West, Jammu North, Marh (SC), Akhnoor (SC) and Kalakote – Sunderbani.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has managed to secure three seats including Kupwara, Tral and Pulwama while Peoples Conference (PC) won Handwara seat, CPI (M) won Kulgam, Aam Aadmi Party has opened its account in Jammu and Kashmir by securing Doda seat.

Jammu & Kashmir People Conference (JKPC) Chairman Sajad Gani Lone won the Handwara seat by securing  29812 votes  while he lost in the Kupwara in the Kupwara constituency.

Furthermore, seven independent candidates have emerged victorious from seven seats including Langate where Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Chief Er Rashid’s brother—Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh won with a margin of 1602 votes. Besides, Shopian, Inderwal, Bani, Chhamb, Thannamandi (ST) and Surankote (ST) seats have also won by independent candidates.

A wave of celebration swept across Jammu & Kashmir as the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance secured a stunning victory in the 2024 Assembly elections.

It`s here to mention that Cutting across Uri to the Line of Control (LoC) to Zadibal in the heart of old Srinagar city to Kupwara in the North and Shopian, bordering Jammu in the south, Aga Syed Ruhullah was campaigning for party candidates across the Kashmir Valley. He played a main role in assembly elections. The recently elected Member of Parliament from Srinagar was the superstar campaigner who gained popularity for his pro-Kashmir and anti BJP Politics, the only Indian politician who speak out against the abrogation of Article 370 and cautions his party as well.

The J&K Assembly election results featured significant changes as over 30 former ministers lost their seats, many to first-time candidates.

A total of 873 candidates contested in 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, with 47 seats in Kashmir and 43 in the Jammu region.

The vote counting occurred on Wednesday, revealing the National Conference won 42 seats, followed by the BJP with 29, Congress with 6, JKPDP with 3, and smaller parties and independents taking the remaining seats.

Among the former ministers who lost were Abdul Gaffar Sofi, Usman Majeed, Vikar Rasool Wani, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, Lal Singh, Manohar Lal, Chowdhary Zulfikar, Syed Altaf Bukhari, Harsh Dev Singh, Tara Chand, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, Ghulam Nabi Lone, Abdul Majeed Paddar, Sartaj Madni, Abdul Majeed Wani, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Aesia Naqash, G M Saroori, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, Sajad Kitchloo, Nasir Aslam Wani, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Imran Reza Ansari, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Abdul Gani Vakil, Abdul Rehman Bhat, Jugal Kishore, Taj Mohiuddin, Mehboob Beigh, Mushtaq Bukhari, and Syed Basharat Bukahri.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 have concluded successfully, marking a significant moment in the UT’s democratic process.

“This marked the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014, drawing considerable attention and participation from the public”, stated Chief Electoral Officer, P K Pole.