Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024 LIVE: BJP surpasses NC-Cong alliance in early trends

BJP is leading in 10 seats, Congress-NC alliance is ahead in 6 seats in the initial trends.

The Congress-National Conference alliance is leading in 6 seats while the BJP is ahead in 4 seats in the early trends.

Congress and National Conference alliance is leading in three seats in initial trends. The BJP is still standing at Zero. Postal ballots are being counted first. The EVMs will be opened after the completion of the counting of votes through postal ballots.

The counting of votes began at 8 am sharp.

The counting of votes will begin at 8 am sharp. Postal ballots will firstly be counted and the EVMs will be opened thereafter.

BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "The results of assembly elections in J&K will show that people want a pro-development government. The BJP-led coalition will win the assembly elections of J&K...Without representation from Jammu, the government will not be formed...In Haryana, we (BJP) are hopeful of forming the government for the third time..."

Earlier today, Omar Abdullah extended best wishes to the candidates for the result day.

Congress candidate from Rajouri, Iftikhar Ahmed said, "In this festival of democracy people voted in large numbers. Elections were held after 10 years, there is great enthusiasm among people and this is the day of results. My best wishes to all candidates. I hope people's mandate will be respected and democracy will win."

"I have full faith that the BJP and its alliance partners and Independent candidates will form government in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP will win 30-35 seats and about 15 Independent candidates and other candidates from alliance parties are likely to win," said J&K BJP president and party’s candidate from Nowshera Assembly seat Ravinder Raina.

Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat said, "We are here at SKICC (Sheri-Kashmir International Conference Centre). Counting of votes for the 8 assembly segments in Srinagar will begin at 8 am. We will begin with the counting of postal ballots, as per the EC guidelines. From 8.30 am, the counting of votes through EVMs will also begin. All arrangements are complete..."

"Here’s wishing all my colleagues and allies the very best of luck for today. We fought the good fight & now, InshaAllah, the results will reflect that," Omar Abdullah tweeted ahead of the counting of votes on Tuesday.

National Conference's Omar Abdullah, PDP's Iltija Mufti, and BJP's Ravinder Raina are among the key candidates whose fate will be decided once the ballot boxes and EVMs open at 8 am today.

Ravinder Raina said, "BJP has done work for the people of J&K...We are hopeful that we will win the elections with full majority...We will win 30-35 seats...The independent candidates supported by BJP will also win..."

On exit polls, Kavinder Gupta said, "There are differences between the numbers in exit polls and our numbers. We have been among the people...We know the opinion of people...Results will be in the favour of BJP..."

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted for the BJP and exuded confidence in emerging as the largest party in the polls.

"BJP has taken people in J&K on the path to development, they have taken away from stone pelting. They have been freed of separatism, terrorism, corruption, and dynasties. So, the manner in which we have headed from bullet to ballot, from terrorism to tourism, people have voted for the BJP and it will emerge as the largest party and we will form the party," he said.

Independent candidate from Ramban, Suraj Singh Parihar said, "The zeal among people is very high...This democratic process has reached the final moments of its final stage. Counting will be held today...Voters must be waiting eagerly..."

Out of 90 Assembly seats, a party or a coalition needs to win 46 seats in order to form the government. The counting of votes will start at 8 am sharp today.

SSP Rajouri Randeep Kumar said, "...We have made all efforts to have foolproof security arrangements, we have made all efforts to ensure that nobody faces any inconvenience. Only those with issued ID cards are being allowed after checking... The police force and paramilitary force are alert and we have made proper arrangements for security. Counting process will conclude peacefully...All our surveillance equipment are working...All teams are alert."

Jammu and Kashmir saw the voting percentage of 69.69 per cent in the third and final phase of elections on October 1. Samba recorded the highest turnout with 76.49 per cent while the lowest percentage was seen in Baramulla with 61.03 per cent.

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 57.31 per cent voter turnout in the second phase of elections on September 25. Reasi witnessed a turnout of 74.68 per cent while Srinagar saw a turnout of 30.08 per cent.

Jammu and Kashmir had witnessed 61.38 per cent of voter turnout in the first phase of polling on September 18. Kishtwar had recorded the highest percentage with 80.20 per cent. Pulwama saw the lowest turnout with 46.99 per cent.

The Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in three phases -- September 18, September 25, and October 1.

BJP President and candidate from Nowshera Assembly, Ravinder Raina performed Hawan ahead of the counting of votes.

Security has been heightened in the capital city Srinagar ahead of the counting of votes scheduled to begin at 8 am today.

Vikram Randhawa, BJP candidate from Bahu Assembly constituency visited Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Mandir in Jammu ahead of the counting of votes for the J&K Assembly elections.

Security has been heightened at a counting centre in Ramban ahead of the counting of votes scheduled to start at 8 am.

Security has been ramped up across the Union Territory ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir.

The counting of votes will begin at 8 am today. The postal ballots are expected to be counted first, followed by the EVMs.

Everything is in readiness for the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir. While the Congress and National Conference, who contested the Assembly polls in alliance, hope to win the election and form its government, the BJP hopes to do the same, in the first polls in the region after the abrogation of Article 370.