BJP fails to secure any seats in Kashmir as NC-Congress alliance emerges victorious
In a historic turn of events during the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir elections, the National Conference (NC) and the Congress party have successfully formed a government, marking the first elections in the region in a decade.
This alliance has secured a total of 49 out of the 90 elected legislative seats, defying predictions of a hung assembly and demonstrating a clear rejection of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Kashmir Valley.
The NC emerged as the dominant partner, winning 42 seats, while the Congress claimed a mere six.
The BJP, which has never held power in Jammu Kashmir independently, faced a significant setback, failing to win a single seat in the Kashmir region, although it managed to secure 29 seats in the Jammu region—an increase from 2014 but below its expectations.
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