Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party has announced the second list of candidates for 17 seats. Earlier on August 22, the list of 8 candidates was released. Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija was also named in it. Shortly after the release of the second list, Mehbooba announced that she would not contest the assembly elections. Mehbooba contested from Anantnag in this year's Lok Sabha elections, but faced defeat. First list of PDP- 8 names Second list of PDP- 17 names August 27 was the last date for filing nomination papers. According to the Election Commission, 279 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 24 assembly seats in seven districts. A total of 72 candidates have filed their candidature in Anantnag district. After this, 55 candidates have filed in Pulwama district, 41 in Doda district, 32 in Kishtwar, 28 in Shopian, 28 in Kulgam, while 23 candidates have filed in Ramban. More than 23.27 lakh voters will vote in the first phase of the election. There are 11.76 lakh male voters and 11.51 lakh female voters, along with 60 third gender voters. Voting for 90 seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases between September 18 and October 1. The result will be out on 4 October 2024. The majority figure to form the government is 46. Party wise know which party has fielded how many candidates so far… BJP: Names of 45 candidates announced so far BJP has announced three lists for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections so far. A total of 45 candidates are in the fray. The party announced the list of 44 names on August 26 at 10 am. The list was withdrawn when there was opposition. Two hours later, a new list of 15 names was released. Three hours later another listing called Single came up. The third list of 29 candidates was announced on Tuesday. In which there are 10 names of candidates for the second phase and 19 candidates for the third phase. In the third list, the party repeated the 28 names announced on August 26. Read Full News Congress fielded 9 candidates so far, released only one list In Jammu and Kashmir, there is an alliance between the NC (National Conference) and the Congress. Out of 90 seats, National Conference is contesting on 51 seats and Congress on 32 seats. There will be a friendly fight on 5 seats. CPI(M) and Panthers Party got 2 seats. Congress has so far announced only 9 candidates. Only one list has been released. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi reached Srinagar on the evening of August 21. Meanwhile, he held a meeting with the National Conference regarding the alliance and seat sharing. Read Full News National Conference: 50 candidates announced so far, two lists announced The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday (August 27) announced the second list for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. It has 32 names. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will contest from Ganderbal and Tanveer Sadiq from Jadibal seat. The party announced 18 candidates on August 26. The party has announced 50 candidates so far. While one name is yet to be announced. Because NC got only 51 seats in the alliance.Read Full News Last Assembly Elections Held in 2014 Jammu and Kashmir last Assembly Elections in 2014. Then BJP and PDP formed a coalition government. The government fell in 2018 after the coalition collapsed. After this, the state had Governor's rule for 6 months (as per the then Jammu and Kashmir Constitution). After this President's rule was implemented. The 2019 Lok Sabha elections were held during the President's rule, with the BJP returning to the Center with an overwhelming majority. Following this on August 5, 2019, the BJP government abrogated Article 370 and divided the state into two Union Territories (Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh). In this way, assembly elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years. Also read this news… Hindu dominated areas will be heavy in Jammu and Kashmir elections, what will BJP gain by increasing 6 seats in Jammu and 1 in Kashmir Assembly elections have been announced in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years. Voting will be held in 3 phases between September 18 and October 1. The result will be out on 4 October 2024. A lot has changed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014. Article 370 granting special state status was removed, Ladakh was separated and Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory and 7 seats were increased through delimitation. Read full news
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