Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections in 2024 are being conducted after 10 years. The last Legislative Assembly Elections were conducted in 2014. Bhartiya Janta Party and J&K People’s Democratic Party formed a coalition government with Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as Chief Minister in 2015.
In 2016, Mehbooba Mufti became the Chief Minister after Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s death in January 2016.
Mehbooba Mufti resigned as Chief Minister after BJP withdrew support on June 19, 2018. Since then J&K has been under Governor’s Rule. On August 5, 2019, J&K Reorganisation Act was promulgated after passage in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and special status was withdrawn. Now Lieutenant Governors have been posted in J&K and Ladakh with more powers.
The Congress-National Conference Alliance before the elections will be an interesting combination to watch.
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