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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