Wed Oct 09 04:00:46 UTC 2024: ## Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections: NC-Congress Alliance Set to Form Government

**Srinagar, [Date]** – The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) has emerged as the largest party in the recent assembly elections, winning 42 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured the second-largest position with 29 seats.

The NC-Congress alliance has crossed the majority mark, securing 45 seats, with the Congress winning 6 seats. The alliance has declared former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as the next Chief Minister of the Union Territory, paving the way for their return to power.

**Key Highlights:**

* **NC-Congress alliance leads with 45 seats:** The alliance is poised to form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir, achieving a significant victory.
* **BJP’s strong performance:** The BJP secured 29 seats, its best performance in the region to date.
* **Omar Abdullah to lead the government:** The NC-Congress alliance has announced Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister.
* **Shagun Parihar becomes the first woman BJP MLA:** Parihar won the Kishtwar seat, defeating veteran NC leader Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo.
* **CPI(M) retains its stronghold:** CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami secured his fifth consecutive win from Kulgam.
* **AAP makes its mark:** AAP secured its first win in the region, with Mehraj Malik defeating BJP’s Gajay Singh Rana in Doda.

**Political Reactions:**

* **Farooq Abdullah, NC President:** “The people have delivered their verdict. They have shown that the decision taken on August 5, 2019, is not acceptable to them. I thank everyone for their participation and for exercising their franchise freely. I thank God for the results.”
* **Omar Abdullah, NC Vice-President:** “Transparency is essential. All actions should be carried out openly, and there should be no tampering with the people’s mandate. If the mandate is against the BJP, then they should refrain from engaging in any sort of ‘jugaad’ (manipulative tactic) or similar strategies.”
* **Altaf Thakur, BJP Leader:** “We need to wait until the third or fourth round. We hope that the BJP will emerge as the largest party… We will create a government in Jammu and Kashmir.”

The election results reflect a significant shift in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, with the NC-Congress alliance demonstrating its strength and the BJP securing a notable presence. The focus now shifts to the formation of the new government and the challenges it will face, including unemployment, inflation, and drug abuse.

Read More