Tue Oct 08 05:51:06 UTC 2024: ## India Alliance Leading in Jammu & Kashmir Election Results

**Srinagar, October 26, 2024:** The first results are pouring in from the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections held after a decade, with the India Alliance showing a strong lead. Initial trends indicate that the alliance is comfortably ahead of the majority mark, while the BJP is leading in Jammu, with a likely gain of 28 seats.

The National Conference, led by Farooq Abdullah, is leading on 40 seats, while the PDP, a former BJP ally, is struggling with only 5 seats ahead. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is trailing in her own constituency by a significant margin. The newly formed party led by Rashid Engineer, who had defeated Omar Abdullah in the Lok Sabha elections, is also behind.

The exit polls had predicted a BJP lead in Jammu, but a weaker performance in Kashmir, with the National Conference-Congress alliance gaining substantial seats. While the PDP was expected to lose ground, it was still seen as a potential kingmaker.

The election results are particularly significant as they are being held after the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent restructuring of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories.

**Early Trends:**

* **India Alliance** is currently leading with a projected majority.
* **National Conference** is leading on 40 seats.
* **BJP** is ahead in Jammu, with a possible gain of 28 seats.
* **PDP** is struggling, trailing in many constituencies.
* **Omar Abdullah** is leading in both his constituencies.

The battle for the Chief Minister’s post will be decided today, with all eyes on the final results. The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir is expected to change significantly with the outcome of these elections.

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