J-K assembly polls results 2024: NC-Congress alliance secures absolute majority

National Conference-Congress alliance got absolute majority within the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The alliance won 48 seats.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) carried the alliance to victory by winning Forty two seats within the outcomes declared on Tuesday. Congress may win best six seats. Ninety seats went to the polls within the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. The BJP also put up a strong performance, winning 29 seats.

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP secured three seats, while Sajad Gani Lone’s People’s Conference and Aam Aadmi Party won one seat each. CPI(M) also won one seat. Independents won seven seats.

BJP got 25.64 per cent vote share followed by the National Conference with 23.43 per cent and Congress with Eleven.ninety seven per cent.

NC leader Omar Abdullah is poised to be the subsequent Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It change into the primary election in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and its bifurcation into two Union Territories.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said the new government will are searhing for to address the problems of people.
“The people have given their mandate; they have gotten shown they reject the decision taken on August 5… Omar Abdullah may possibly be the Chief Minister,” the senior Abdullah told reporters.

“We aim to address issues like unemployment and inflation. I'm grateful to everyone who cast their votes. Omar Abdullah may possibly be the Chief Minister,” he added.

Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held on September 18, September 25, and October 1.

Both NC and Congress have indicated that restoration of statehood shall be their top priority. BJP has retained power within the outcomes of Haryana assembly polls.