J-K Elections Highlights: Democratic spirit triumphs with peaceful conclusion of polls, says CEC
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New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar during a press conference to announce the schedule for 'General Election to Legislative Assemblies 2024', in New Delhi, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
The results of the highly anticipated 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are set to be announced on October 8. Vote counting began at 8 am. Initially, postal ballots—cast by individuals such as security personnel, people with disabilities, and essential service workers—will be counted. Afterward, votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be tallied.
According to early trends, Congress-NC coalition has taken lead on over 50 seats while the BJP is leading on over 20 seats. The PDP is, so far, limited to just 5 seats. Under India’s first-past-the-post system, the candidate with the most votes in each constituency will be declared the winner once the counting concludes. The election, which took place in three phases, saw high voter participation. Turnout figures were 61.38% in the first phase on September 18, 57.31% in the second phase on September 25, and 65.48% in the final phase on October 1.
Exit polls released after the last phase suggest a tight race with no clear majority. According to the projections, the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance is in the lead but could fall short of an outright majority.
The elections saw 90 seats contested, with 46 seats required to form a government. Major contenders include the Congress-NC alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and several independent candidates.
Exit polls indicate that the Congress-NC alliance may secure between 35 and 48 seats, while the BJP could win between 20 and 32. The PDP is expected to gain between 4 and 12 seats, and smaller parties and independents might take 6 to 16 seats, potentially playing a key role in coalition-building. If no party secures a majority, a hung Assembly is likely.
Exit polls indicate that the Congress-NC alliance may secure between 35 and 48 seats, while the BJP could win between 20 and 32. The PDP is expected to gain between 4 and 12 seats, and smaller parties and independents might take 6 to 16 seats, potentially playing a key role in coalition-building. If no party secures a majority, a hung Assembly is likely.
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Peaceful end to J-K polls reflects triumph of democracy: CEC Kumar
The peaceful conclusion of the participative electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir is a triumph of the democratic spirit and a testament to the resilience of the people of the Union Territory, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. The will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir has been conveyed as the historic legislative Assembly elections draw to a close, he said.
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BJP puts up best-ever show by winning 29 constituencies
The BJP has emerged second largest party by winning 29 constituencies in maiden Assembly polls post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, improving its all-time high tally of 25 seats recorded in 2014 elections. However, the saffron party's biggest setback was the loss suffered by its Union Territory president Ravinder Raina from Nowshera constituency at the hands of National Conference.
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BJP's Devender Rana wins with highest margin, PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik with lowest
BJP candidate Devender Rana won from Nagrota segment with the highest margin while the PDP's Tral candidate Rafiq Ahmad Naik had the lowest margin for victory in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections whose results were declared on Tuesday. Rana, who had won the 2014 assembly elections on the National Conference (NC) ticket, retained the Nagrota seat on BJP ticket by a margin of 30,472 votes. His nearest rival, NC's Joginder Singh, got 17,641 votes.
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Development reached every section of the society: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on J&K elections
On J&K Assembly election result trends, Union Minister Jitendra Singh says, "... Development reached every section of the society irrespective of caste, creed, and religion. This result is a verdict of all that... We have seen a time when the voter turnout in J&K would be hardly 8-10 per cent... This performance of the BJP has been the best so far... Haryana and J&K have become Congress mukt..."
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People of Kashmir rejected the policies of the BJP government: CPI MP
On Haryana and J&K assembly election result trends, CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said, "...The result of Jammu and Kashmir is happy news for all of us... This is after the abrogation of Article 370 and it is evident that the people of Kashmir rejected the policies of the BJP government... We demand an immediate restoration of the statehood of J&K. It has been our demand after the abrogation of Article 370... As far as Haryana is concerned..., Congress should learn some lessons because some of the Congress leaders think that everything is under their control... Congress should understand the gravity of the situation and some of its leaders should be down to earth. They cannot act as 'Rajas' (kings) and big mass leaders. They should understand the reality..."
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J-K poll results: Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party, Jamaat-e-Islami fail to make any impact
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J-K BJP chief Ravinder Raina loses Nowshera seat to NC candidate
While the BJP on Tuesday bagged an all-time high of 29 seats in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the party's state president Ravinder Raina failed to retain his Nowshera assembly seat of Rajouri district and said he has "accepted the verdict of people".
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Will fight for statehood on the floor of the assembly: Sajad Gani Lone
People's Conference President and winning candidate from Handwara Assembly seat, Sajad Gani Lone said, "... The last time I was elected from here, I went to India's most empowered and powerful assembly. Today, unfortunately, after what happened here on August 5, I am going to India's weakest assembly... We will fight for statehood on the floor of the assembly and wherever possible... I request BJP to stop their experiments here. You never know which new beast is created here because of their experiments..."
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We have the maximum number of seats ever in our party's history in J&K: BJP's G Kishan Reddy
On J&K Assembly election result trends, BJP leader G Kishan Reddy says, "No party has won a clear majority so far... We have the maximum number of seats ever in our party's history in J&K. Rahul Gandhi claimed that he brought down PM Modi's confidence, but the development done in 100 days of Modi 3.0 is clearly visible in J&K as well as Haryana... Our success rate in the Jammu region as compared to Congress is outstanding... Now Jammu has become 'Congress Mukt', they won only one seat in Jammu... We are leading on 29 seats with a strike rate of 68%."
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Aam Aadmi Party celebrate at party office in Doda as it opened its account in Jammu and Kashmir elections
Party candidate Mehraj Malik registers win from Doda Assembly seat.
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First Published: Oct 08 2024 | 6:57 AM IST
