First Assembly Elections in Jammu & Kashmir Post-370 Revocation

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Elections after abrogation of Article 370. The elections are being held after ten years. The previous Legislative Assembly elections were conducted in 2014. These are also first elections for J&K as a Union Territory and are being organised five years after Article 370 was abrogated on August 5, 2019.

Published on:

16 Aug 2024, 1:04 pm

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