Srinagar, Oct 7: Jammu and Kashmir is set to have an elected government after six years, with the results of the 90 assembly constituencies to be announced on Tuesday.
Comprehensive security arrangements have been made at 20 counting centres across the Union Territory. The counting process will begin at 8 AM and is expected to conclude by 6 PM. Each district headquarters has a counting centre secured by a three-tiered security system, consisting of the Central Armed Police Forces, State Armed Police, and local district police.
A total of 873 candidates contested the 90 assembly segments, and with the counting taking place on Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir is set to have an elected government after six years.
Political parties across Jammu and Kashmir are preparing for celebrations, confident in their anticipated victories. According to exit polls, the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance is expected to win the most seats. However, the BJP remains optimistic about forming the government.
The assembly elections were conducted in three phases, on September 18, 25, and October 1. The voter turnout for the first phase was 61.38%, followed by a dip to 57.31% in the second phase, before surging to 69.65% in the final phase. Overall, voter participation stood at 62.78%.
Of the 90 assembly seats, 47 are located in the Kashmir Valley, while 43 are in the Jammu division. The National Conference and Congress contested the elections as a joint coalition, while the BJP ran independently in Jammu and formed alliances with select candidates in Kashmir. In the Kashmir Valley, the political competition primarily involved the NC, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), smaller regional parties, and independent candidates. Meanwhile, in the Jammu division, the main contest was between the Congress and the BJP.
The results are expected to significantly impact the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the return of an elected government to the region.
