The recently concluded Assembly elections of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and the Election Commission announced the result on 8th October, 2024. In Jammu and kashmir alliance led by INC-NC and in Haryana BJP party won the mandate from the people. The elected governments will assume the office for the next five years.
Highlights of Both State Elections
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Jammu and Kashmir
Significance of the Elections
- Marks the return of an elected government in Jammu and Kashmir after a six-year gap.
- This gap followed the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition government on June 20, 2018, and the subsequent abrogation of Article 370.
- It’s a historic moment for democracy in India. Jammu and Kashmir citizens cast their vote and elected the government after a long time.
These assembly elections were the first in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 and were conducted in three phases
Phase 1: Voting for 24 seats on September 18.
Phase 2: Voting for 26 seats on September 25.
Phase 3: Voting for the remaining 40 seats on October 1.
Results
Party Name | Short Name | Winning Seats |
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | JKN | 42 |
Bharatiya Janata Party | BJP | 29 |
Indian National Congress | INC | 6 |
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | JKPDP | 3 |
Jammu & Kashmir People Conference | JPC | 1 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) | CPI(M) | 1 |
Aam Aadmi Party | AAP | 1 |
Independent | IND | 7 |
Note : As in the election of J&K, Alliance of Congress and National conference will form the government after winning 48 seats.
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Haryana
Election Results
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory for the third consecutive term in Haryana.
- BJP won 48 seats in the 90-member assembly.
- The Congress party received 37 seats and was leading on one additional seat.
Created History
- The BJP overcame a 10-year anti-incumbency trend and defied exit polls that projected a significant win for the Congress.
- This win is historic for Haryana and BJP, because after the formation of state This is the first time any party formed the government 3rd time and made a hattrick in the state.
Results
Party Name | Short Name | Winning Seats |
Bharatiya Janata Party | BJP | 48 |
Indian National Congress | INC | 37 |
Indian National Lok Dal | INLD | 2 |
Independent | IND | 3 |
Note : BJP will form the government in the state of Haryana. Continue for the next 5 years.
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | The recently concluded Assembly elections of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and the Election Commission announced the result on 8th October, 2024. In Jammu and kashmir alliance led by INC-NC and in Haryana BJP party won the mandate from the people. |
Significance | Marks the return of an elected government after 6 years due to the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition in 2018. First election post-abrogation of Article 370. |
Result (J&K) | – JKN: 42 seats
– BJP: 29 seats – INC: 6 seats – JKPDP: 3 seats – JPC: 1 seat – CPI(M): 1 seat – AAP: 1 seat – IND: 7 seats |
Result (Haryana) | – BJP: 48 seats
– INC: 37 seats – INLD: 2 seats – IND: 3 seats |
Party in Power | INC-NC Alliance (J&K)
BJP (Haryana) |