Assembly Elections 2024 Update : VIP Seats in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Leads as PDP Struggles
The results for the 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir are becoming clearer, with the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance set to secure a solid majority. In the Kashmir division, NC is shining, while the BJP demonstrates its strength in the Jammu region. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be facing a tough time.
Key Updates from VIP Seats
| Seat | Leading Candidate | Party | Trailing Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganderbal | Omar Abdullah | National Conference | Bashir Ahmed Shah | PDP |
| Budgam | Omar Abdullah | National Conference | Aga Syed | PDP |
| Vaishno Devi | Baldev Raj Sharma | BJP | Bhupinder Singh | Congress |
| Naushera | Surendra Chaudhary | NC | Ravinder Raina | BJP |
| Bijbehara | Bashir Ahmed | NC | Iltijah Mufti | PDP |
Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister and NC leader, contested from both Ganderbal and Budgam and is leading in both. His opponent, from PDP, is lagging behind in both constituencies.
In the Vaishno Devi seat, BJP’s Baldev Raj Sharma is ahead, showing strong support, while Congress's Bhupinder Singh trails. The Naushera seat has generated buzz as BJP's Jammu-Kashmir president, Ravinder Raina, is receiving a tough challenge from NC’s Surendra Chaudhary.
The Bijbehara seat is particularly noteworthy because it features Iltijah Mufti, the daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is trailing behind NC's Bashir Ahmed. This suggests a decline in PDP’s influence, especially after the revocation of Article 370, which significantly impacted their voter base.
The voting for these seats occurred in three phases, with a total voter turnout of 63.45%. The NC and Congress coalition managed to unite against their rivals, the PDP and BJP, who campaigned independently. As the final results come in, it is evident that Jammu and Kashmir's political landscape is shifting dramatically.
