First Assembly Elections in Jammu & Kashmir Post-370 Revocation
Election Overview:
- Election Dates: 18 September 2024 – 6 October 2024
- Phases: 3
- Phase I: 18 September 2024 | 24 Constituencies
- Phase II: 25 September 2024 | 26 Constituencies
- Phase III: 1 October 2024 | 40 Constituencies
- Total Seats: 90
- Jammu Division: 43 seats
- Kashmir Division: 47 seats
Key Dates:
- Notification Date:
- Phase I: 20 August 2024
- Phase II: 29 August 2024
- Phase III: 5 September 2024
- Last Date for Filing Nominations:
- Phase I: 27 August 2024
- Phase II: 5 September 2024
- Phase III: 12 September 2024
- Scrutiny of Nominations:
- Phase I: 28 August 2024
- Phase II: 6 September 2024
- Phase III: 13 September 2024
- Withdrawal of Nominations:
- Phase I: 30 August 2024
- Phase II: 9 September 2024
- Phase III: 17 September 2024
- Counting of Votes: 4 October 2024
Background:
- Last Assembly Elections: November–December 2014
- Political Turbulence:
- 2016: Death of CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed; Mehbooba Mufti sworn in as CM.
- 2018: BJP withdraws support from PDP-led government; Governor’s rule imposed; State Assembly dissolved.
- 2019: Revocation of Article 370; Reorganization of J&K into Union Territories.
- Supreme Court Verdict (2023): Upheld the abrogation of Article 370 and mandated elections before 30 September 2024.
Delimitation Highlights:
- 2022 Delimitation:
- Seats Added: 6 in Jammu, 1 in Kashmir.
- New Assembly Composition: 114 seats (including 24 reserved for Pakistan-administered areas).
- Reservation:
- SCs: 7 seats
- STs: 9 seats
Political Developments:
- 2020 DDC Elections:
- People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD): 110 seats
- BJP: 75 seats (largest single party)
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