Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024

Omar Abdullah Optimistic Amid J&K Government Formation Speculation; Clarifies No PDP Support Yet

08 Oct 2024

Amid ongoing speculation about potential alliances and strategies for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah expressed optimism on Tuesday. He conveyed his hopes for a positive result from the assembly elections, stating, "Here's wishing all my colleagues and allies the very best of luck...

Watch: Rahul Gandhi’s Slip of tongue on PoK Refugees and Kashmiri Pandits Triggers BJP Backlash

26 Sep 2024

During a rally in Jammu and Kashmir on September 25, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made an unintentional slip of the tongue, referring to "refugees from PoK" (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) instead of "Kashmiri Pandits." While addressing the crowd, he realized his mistake and quickly corrected himself. A Mistake Caught Mid-Speech Gandhi was...

Watch: Voting Begins for Second Phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

25 Sep 2024

The second phase of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir kicked off on Wednesday morning, with over 25 lakh eligible voters set to decide the fate of 239 candidates across 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory. Prominent figures contesting in this phase include former Chief Minister...

Meet Aarti Nehru: First Kashmiri Pandit Woman to Contest Elections from Sopore

23 Sep 2024

An election of firsts in Jammu and Kashmir is set to see another - a woman Kashmiri Pandit will be contesting the Assembly polls for the first time in three decades. Aarti Nehru, who owns a private company in Delhi, is the Independent candidate from once hot bed of terror...

266 Candidates Clear Scrutiny for J&K Assembly Elections Phase-II

06 Sep 2024

In a significant step towards the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024, the scrutiny of nomination papers for 26 Assembly Constituencies, scheduled for polling in the second phase, was conducted on Friday across six districts of the Union Territory. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), out of...

J&K Assembly Election: BJP’s Ravinder Raina Files Nomination from Nowshera

05 Sep 2024

On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina submitted his nomination for the assembly elections from the Nowshera Assembly constituency. Prior to filing his papers, Raina expressed confidence in the BJP's growing popularity throughout the Union Territory. "There is a strong wave of BJP in the...

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: 88 Lakh Voters Set to Participate

24 Aug 2024

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Electoral Officer, PK Pole, announced on Saturday that approximately 88 lakh voters are expected to cast their ballots in the upcoming Assembly elections. This marks a significant political event in the region as it prepares for elections after several years, with a total of 90 assembly...