The counting of votes for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is in progress, marking the first assembly polls since the region became a Union Territory in 2019. With 90 constituencies up for grabs, the results will determine the region’s first elected government in five years.
Voting took place in three phases, with a voter turnout of 63.45%. The main contenders include the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Exit polls predict a slight advantage for the Congress-NC alliance, while the BJP remains hopeful. Independent candidates may also play a key role as potential “kingmakers.”
As results start coming in, this election is seen as a critical moment for Jammu and Kashmir’s future, shaping the region’s political dynamics after years of significant constitutional changes.