J&K election results LIVE: NC emerges as single-largest party; BJP holds on to Jammu

BJP's Qadri leads from Shopian

October 8, 2024 10:36 am

Javid Ahmad Qadri, BJP candidate from Shopian leading

Omar Abdullah is leads in both seats; Iltija Mufti, Rashid brother trail

October 8, 2024 10:01 am

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah is leading on both Budgam and Ganderbal seats, while Iltija Mufti of the PDP is trailing from Srigufwara-Biejbehara seat, according to initial trends. People's Conference president Sajad Lone, who is also contesting from two seats, is leading in Handwara seat by a slender margin, while trailing in Kupwara segment, according to Election Commission trends for Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh Khursheed, brother of Lok Sabha member Shiekh Abdul Rashid, is trailing behind People's Conference candidate Irfan Sultan Panditpuri.

J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina trails

October 8, 2024 9:42 am

J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina trailing in Nowshera constituency, NC'S Surinder Kumar leading by 2,797 votes: Election Commission.

Iltija Mufti trails

October 8, 2024 9:32 am

Waheed Ur Rehman Para, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, leads and Iltija Mehbooba Mufti, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, trails

Confident National Conference winning: Mubarak Gul

October 8, 2024 9:29 am

VIDEO | "I am confident of the National Conference winning across the state because there is no other option. Had there been any other option, people would have voted for that party," says JKNC leader Haji Mubarak Gul as Congress-NC alliance maintains decisive lead in Jammu and… pic.twitter.com/O3U0VjsqFN

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024

We are confident, have worked hard, rest is on God: Sajad Lone

October 8, 2024 9:02 am

VIDEO | J&K election results 2024: Here's what Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone (@sajadlone) said on early trends.

"It's too early to say anything, let's wait till evening. We are confident, have worked hard, rest is on God."

In response to a query if J&K sees a hung house,… pic.twitter.com/AqUQjWPDhN

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024

The exit polls are never exact:, Independent candidate from Chhamb

October 8, 2024 8:56 am

VIDEO | J&K Election Result 2024: “The exit polls are never exact. The picture will get clearer after 12 noon. The public will take a good decision. I only hope the government to be in favour of Jammu and the country,” says Independent candidate from Chhamb Assembly constituency… pic.twitter.com/90GMgikLmF

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024

We are hopeful of victory: Omar

October 8, 2024 8:53 am

VIDEO | Jammu & Kashmir Election Results 2024: "We are hopeful of victory, rest is on God. Whatever the voters of J&K have decided will be clear by afternoon... If the mandate is against the BJP, it should not resort to gambling," says National Conference Vice President Omar… pic.twitter.com/f9nEa1A5vb

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024

JK BJP chief Raina performs 'yagya'

October 8, 2024 8:48 am

Ahead of the commencement of counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP state unit president Ravinder Raina performed a 'yagya' Tuesday morning and expressed confidence the party would secure a majority and form a government, potentially with the support of Independents. Tight security measures have been put in place at all the 20 counting centers at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir.

Counting underway at Polytechnic College in Jammu

October 8, 2024 8:37 am

#WATCH | J&K: Counting underway at Polytechnic College in Jammu

The fate of candidates on 90 seats across all 20 districts in J&K is being decided today. pic.twitter.com/S8S3RM7K7R

— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024

Visuals from a counting centre in Rajouri

October 8, 2024 8:33 am

#WATCH | J&K: Visuals from a counting centre in Rajouri

Counting is underway for the 90-member J&K Assembly pic.twitter.com/htLmlIz6dL

— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024

Main stakeholders

October 8, 2024 8:17 am

The Congress-National Conference alliance, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the main stakeholders in the keenly watched assembly election held five years after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Confident that a BJP-led alliance: Pradeep Bhandari

October 8, 2024 8:17 am

VIDEO | "We are completely confident that a BJP-led alliance will be formed (in Jammu and Kashmir). A pro-development government will be established, one that fully adheres to the Indian Constitution and does not follow Pakistan's agenda. It will have full faith in the abrogation… pic.twitter.com/hU4Tb8khEs

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024

Adequate checkpoints

October 8, 2024 8:15 am

Across the UT, adequate checkpoints have been set up within a 100-meter perimeter of each counting centre and CCTV cameras have been installed in all strong rooms where the EVMs are stored to closely monitor all activities, the officials say. A day ahead of the verdict, parties have kept their fingers crossed. The three-phase elections to the 90-member J&K Assembly were held after a gap of 10 years. J&K recorded an overall voter turnout of 63.88 per cent in the 2024 Assembly elections against 65.84 per cent in the 2014 elections. On Tuesday, the BJP would expect to secure at least 30 seats in Jammu to maintain its dominance in the Hindu-dominated division. If the saffron party manages to bag over 30 seats, it would eye for smaller parties and independents in the Valley to form a BJP-led government in the UT. The exit polls have given an edge to the saffron party in the Jammu region by projecting its win on 25-30 seats.