In a historic political shift, the Congress-National Conference (NC) pre-poll alliance has surged past the majority mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Jubilant celebrations erupted at the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference headquarters in Srinagar as party workers celebrated the alliance’s success on Tuesday.
According to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data, the National Conference (NC) has secured 28 seats and is leading in 13 more, while the Congress has won three seats and is leading in three others. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite initial predictions of a stronger performance, has claimed 17 seats and is ahead in 12 constituencies. Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti’s Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won two seats and is leading in two others.
Omar Abdullah Secures Key Wins
NC vice president Omar Abdullah has clinched victory in the Budgam constituency, defeating PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi by a margin of over 18,000 votes. Abdullah is also leading from Ganderbal by more than 10,000 votes, reinforcing his political strength in the region. In a statement, Omar Abdullah emphasized the alliance’s strong position to form the next government, warning the BJP against using “dirty tricks” to derail their path to governance.
His father, NC president Farooq Abdullah, expressed confidence that Omar Abdullah would become the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the victory sends a clear message of the people’s opposition to the abrogation of Article 370.
PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti Congratulates NC
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti extended her congratulations to the NC on their decisive victory. She also urged the central government to respect the electoral mandate and allow the new government to function without interference. However, her daughter, Iltija Mehbooba Mufti, who contested from the Bijbehara constituency, is trailing with 17,127 votes, 5,067 votes behind Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri of the NC, who currently leads with 22,194 votes.
Sajad Lone Faces Mixed Results
Sajad Lone, president of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC), is leading by over 700 votes in Handwara but trailing in Kupwara. Despite his stronghold in Handwara, the race in Kupwara remains uncertain.
Full List of Winners and Leading Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | Constituency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | JKN | Karnah | WON |
| Saifullah Mir | JKN | Trehgam | WON |
| Mir Mohammad Fayaz | JKPDP | Kupwara | WON |
| Irshad Rasool Kar | JKN | Sopore | WON |
| Javid Ahmad Dar | JKN | Rafiabad | WON |
| Javid Hassan Baig | JKN | Baramulla | WON |
| Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah | JKN | Gulmarg | WON |
| Irfan Hafiz Lone | INC | Wagoora – Kreeri | WON |
| Javaid Riyaz | JKN | Pattan | WON |
| Hilal Akbar Lone | JKN | Sonawari | WON |
| Nizam Uddin Bhat | INC | Bandipora | WON |
| Nazir Ahmad Khan | JKN | Gurez (ST) | WON |
| Mian Mehar Ali | JKN | Kangan (ST) | WON |
| Salman Sagar | JKN | Hazratbal | WON |
| Ali Mohammad Sagar | JKN | Khanyar | WON |
| Shamim Firdous | JKN | Habbakadal | WON |
| Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed | JKN | Lal Chowk | WON |
| Mushtaq Guroo | JKN | Channapora | WON |
| Tanvir Sadiq | JKN | Zadibal | WON |
| Mubarik Gul | JKN | Eidgah | WON |
| Tariq Hameed Karra | INC | Central Shalteng | WON |
| Omar Abdullah | JKN | Budgam | WON |
| Shafi Ahmad Wani | JKN | Beerwah | WON |
| Saif Ud Din Bhat | JKN | Khansahib | WON |
| Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather | JKN | Chrar-i-Sharief | WON |
| Ali Mohammad Dar | JKN | Chadoora | WON |
| Hasnain Masoodi | JKN | Pampore | WON |
| Rafiq Ahmad Naik | JKPDP | Tral | WON |
| Waheed Ur Rehman Para | JKPDP | Pulwama | WON |
| Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir | JKN | Rajpora | WON |
| Showkat Hussain Ganie | JKN | Zainapora | WON |
| Shabir Ahmad Kullay | IND | Shopian | WON |
| Sakeena Masood | JKN | D.H. Pora | WON |
| Gulam Ahmad Mir | INC | Dooru | WON |
| Zafar Ali Khatana | JKN | Kokernag (ST) | WON |
| Abdul Majeed Bhat | JKN | Anantnag West | WON |
| Peerzada Mohammad Syed | INC | Anantnag | WON |
| Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri | JKN | Srigufwara – Bijbehara | WON |
| Reyaz Ahmad Khan | JKN | Shangus – Anantnag East | WON |
| Altaf Ahmad Wani | JKN | Pahalgam | WON |
| Payare Lal Sharma | IND | Inderwal | WON |
| Shagun Parihar | BJP | Kishtwar | WON |
| Sunil Kumar Sharma | BJP | Padder – Nagseni | WON |
| Mehraj Malik | AAAP | Doda | WON |
| Shakti Raj Parihar | BJP | Doda West | WON |
| Arjun Singh Raju | JKN | Ramban | WON |
| Sajad Shaheen | JKN | Banihal | WON |
| Baldev Raj Sharma | BJP | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi | WON |
| Pawan Kumar Gupta | BJP | Udhampur West | WON |
| Ranbir Singh Pathania | BJP | Udhampur East | WON |
| Balwant Singh Mankotia | BJP | Chenani | WON |
| Sunil Bhardwaj | BJP | Ramnagar (SC) | WON |
| Dr. Rameshwar Singh | IND | Bani | WON |
| Satish Kumar Sharma | BJP | Billawar | WON |
| Darshan Kumar | BJP | Basohli | WON |
| Rajiv Jasrotia | BJP | Jasrota | WON |
| Dr. Bharat Bhushan | BJP | Kathua (SC) | WON |
| Vijay Kumar | BJP | Hiranagar | WON |
| Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal | BJP | Ramgarh (SC) | WON |
| Surjeet Singh Slathia | BJP | Samba | WON |
| Chander Parkash | BJP | Vijaypur | WON |
| Rajeev Kumar | BJP | Bishnah (SC) | WON |
| Gharu Ram | BJP | Suchetgarh (SC) | WON |
| Dr. Narinder Singh Raina | BJP | R.S. Pura – Jammu South | WON |
| Vikram Randhawa | BJP | Bahu | WON |
| Yudhvir Sethi | BJP | Jammu East | WON |
| Devender Singh Rana | BJP | Nagrota | WON |
| Arvind Gupta | BJP | Jammu West | WON |
| Sham Lal Sharma | BJP | Jammu North | WON |
| Surinder Kumar | BJP | Marh (SC) | WON |
| Surinder Kumar Choudhary | JKN | Nowshera | WON |
| Iftkar Ahmed | INC | Rajouri (ST) | WON |
| Javid Iqbal | JKN | Budhal (ST) | WON |
| Choudhary Mohammed Akram | IND | Surankote (ST) | WON |
| Javed Ahmed Rana | JKN | Mendhar (ST) | WON |
| Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh | IND | Langate | LEAD |
| Kuldeep Raj Dubey | BJP | Reasi | LEAD |
| Mohan Lal | BJP | Akhnoor (SC) | LEAD |
| Muzaffar Iqbal Khan | IND | Thannamandi (ST) | LEAD |
| Sajad Gani Lone | JKPC | Handwara | LEAD |
| Satish Sharma | IND | Chhamb | LEAD |
| Sajjad Shafi | JKN | Uri | LEAD |
| Omar Abdullah | JKN | Ganderbal | LEAD |
| Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami | CPI(M) | Kulgam | LEAD |
| Peerzada Feroze Ahamad | JKN | Devsar | LEAD |
| Ajaz Ahmed Jan | JKN | Poonch Haveli | LEAD |
| Qaysar Jamshaid Lone | JKN | Lolab | LEAD |
| Daleep Singh | BJP | Bhadarwah | LEAD |
| Khurshied Ahmed | JKN | Gulabgarh (ST) | LEAD |
| Randhir Singh | BJP | Kalakote – Sunderbani | LEAD |
- Saifullah Mir (JKN) – Trehgam – WON
- Mir Mohammad Fayaz (JKPDP) – Kupwara – WON
- Irshad Rasool Kar (JKN) – Sopore – WON
- Javid Ahmad Dar (JKN) – Rafiabad – WON
- Javid Hassan Baig (JKN) – Baramulla – WON
- Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah (JKN) – Gulmarg – WON
- Irfan Hafiz Lone (INC) – Wagoora-Kreeri – WON
- Omar Abdullah (JKN) – Budgam – WON
- Shafi Ahmad Wani (JKN) – Beerwah – WON
- Mehraj Malik (AAAP) – Doda – WON
- Sakeena Masood (JKN) – D.H. Pora – WON
- Gulam Ahmad Mir (INC) – Dooru – WON
- Waheed Ur Rehman Para (JKPDP) – Pulwama – WON
- Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri (JKN) – Srigufwara-Bijbehara – WON
- Sajad Lone (JKPC) – Handwara – LEAD
- Omar Abdullah (JKN) – Ganderbal – LEAD
- Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami (CPI(M)) – Kulgam – LEAD
Looking Ahead
As the results continue to be tallied, the Congress-NC alliance is edging closer to a definitive majority, while the BJP and other regional parties face a diminishing chance of securing power in Jammu and Kashmir. The new government, if led by Omar Abdullah, will likely mark a significant shift in the political landscape, as the alliance signals a strong rejection of the BJP’s previous policies, including the revocation of Article 370.
Political Implications
This election is being viewed as a referendum on the BJP’s governance in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in light of the controversial abrogation of Article 370. The strong performance of the NC-Congress alliance reflects widespread discontent with the BJP’s handling of the region and signals potential shifts in future national and regional policies.
The full list of winners and candidates leading the race across constituencies is a testament to the diverse political representation emerging from Jammu and Kashmir, with both seasoned leaders and new faces taking the stage in this historic election.
