the UPA won around 261 out of 543 seats, and in the second position was NDA with 158 seats, while 23 seats were won by Left parties.
the BJP won 282 seats out of 543 seats. This took the NDA tally to 336 seats out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. INC could only manage to win 44 seats and stayed in the second position while AIADMK party from Tamil Nadu came third with 37 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.
In 2019, the BJP is set to return to power at the Centre after a sweeping win in the
, armed with a bigger mandate than in the 2014 General Election. The party - led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah duo has secured 303 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, the Congress, the main Opposition party, managed to increase its vote share from 2014 only by a handful of votes, with a final tally of 52 seats. There will be no Leader of Opposition in the upcoming Lower House for a second consecutive term.
Quick facts for Jammu and Kashmir Elections
| Parliamentary Constituencies | 6 |
| Assembly Constituencies | 87 |
| Ruling Party | Vacant |
| Opposition Party | Vacant |
| Chief Minister | Vacant |
| Governor | Satya Pal Malik |
| Chief Electoral Officer | Shri Shantmanu, IAS |
| Address | Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Old Secretariat, Srinagar (May to Oct) |
Election Schedule for Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha General Election 2019
| State | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | PhaseIV | Phase V | Phase VI | Phase VII |
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| Jammu & Kashmir | 11/Apr | 18/Apr | 23/Apr | 29/Apr | 06/May | - | - |
| Constituencies | Phase | Polling Date |
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| Baramulla, Jammu | I | Apr-11 |
| Srinagar, Udhampur | II | Apr-18 |
| Anantnag | III | Apr-23 |
| Anantnag (Kulgam district) | IV | Apr-29 |
| Anantnag (Shopian and Pulwama district), Ladakh | V | May-06 |
Jammu And Kashmir Municipal Elections Polls Result 2018
About Jammu & Kashmir Elections
Jammu and Kashmir has always been a matter of dispute between India and the neighbouring Pakistan. Just as in other states of India, J&K also has a multi-party democratic system of governance. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) collectively have the biggest presence in the state legislative assembly at the moment. In the J&K assembly elections held in November-December 2014, the PDP won most number of seats (28), while the BJP was able to manage 25 seats in the 87-member assembly.
The 2002 Assembly Elections in the Jammu and Kashmir proved to be a turning point in the political history of the state. The elections restored people's faith in the democracy of Jammu and Kashmir as they braved the boycott call of the separatists and threat of militant attacks. It was the first time when PDP came into power and soon a new chapter was written in the political realm of the state. In the 2008 Assembly polls of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference won 28 seats, People's Democratic Party bagged 21 seats and the Congress took 17 seats. While the BJP registered victory in 11 seats, others managed 10 seats.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2014 Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) sent a team to Jammu and Kashmir to review the situation in the state and decide on when the assembly elections should be held. The team, headed by Vinod Zutshi (Deputy Election Commissioner), was in Jammu on a three-day visit beginning 7 October 2014. It held a meeting with J&K CEO Umang Narula. On his visit, the Deputy Election Commissioner met representatives of various political parties from the state to review the situation. Finally, it was decided that assembly elections in the state will be held in five phases from 25 November to 23 December. As per the official data of the Election Commission of India, the state had a total of 69,33,118 eligible voters before the 2014 assembly elections.
Major political parties that contested the elections for the 87-member state assembly were- People's Democratic Party (PDP), Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Before December 2014, the JKNC and INC made up the majority in the state legislature, with 28 and 17 seats respectively.
The victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in all the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley was seen as a positive sign for the party as it prepared for the assembly elections. The elections to the state legislative assembly took place in five installments on 25 November, 2 December, 9 December, 14 December and 20 December, 2014. Over 76% voter turnout was recorded during the polls. The results of the elections were announced on 23 December 2014, according to which, the PDP won most number of seats with its tally reaching 28. The BJP emerged as the second largest party with 25 seats. The ruling JKNC settled for 15 seats, while the Congress had to be content with just 12 of the 87 assembly seats. Seven seats went to others.
Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections Summary 2014
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir, both Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bagged three seats each. J&K has only six Lok Sabha seats, for which elections took place in five different phases. A low voter turnout was reported in all phases.
J&K is a very sensitive state considering the number of issues plaguing it. The question of the civilian rights, Kashmiri Pandits, Kashmiri migrants, and separatist movement are some of the issues that have lingered on for long. Presently, the state is ruled by a PDP-BJP alliance and PDP's chief patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is the Chief Minister.
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J and K Administrative structure
The state has a special status within the union government of India. Unlike the rest of the states, Jammu and Kashmir enjoys special autonomy under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The Union government has direct legislative powers only in matters of defence, foreign policy, and communications within the state and has indirect influence in matters of citizenship, Supreme Court jurisdiction, and emergency powers.
Under the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, the governor is the head of state, and is appointed by the President of India. He is assisted by the Chief Minister and a council of ministers. The legislature consists of two houses: the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). The members of Vidhan Parishad are elected by various groups of politicians, local administrators and educators. A few of them are elected by the Governor. The state sends six members to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) and six members, elected jointly by the Legislative Assembly and Council, to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament). The High Court consists of a chief justice and 11 other judges, who are appointed by the President of India.
Issues of Jammu and Kashmir
Some of the major issues that have dominated the electoral process in the state include the self-rule or autonomy for J&K, separatism, militancy, presence of security forces, AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) and other issues including unemployment, poor infrastructure and lack of electricity and water.
For many years, militancy has been a major hindrance to the development of the state. Economic development comes as a result of investment and a region that is marred by political instability and armed conflict cannot expect to attract investments.
The issue of unemployment among the youth poses a big challenge for the political parties. Due to lack of employment opportunities, the young population is taking to drugs and insurgency.
Political Parties in Jammu and Kashmir
| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) |
Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP) |
The state political parties in Jammu and Kashmir include:
| All Jammu and Kashmir Patriotic Peoples Front |
Democratic Janata Dal (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party |
| Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party |
Mallah Insaf Party |
| Praja Parishad Jammu and Kashmir |
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Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir has a bicameral legislature and the Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha is the lower house of the legislature. The first legislature of Jammu and Kashmir was that of the Maharaja Hari Singh in 1934. However, it was not considered democratic as there were restrictions on the participation of any political party. Later, when first free democratic elections were held in the state in 1951, the National Conference got a majority in the new constituent assembly with Sheikh Abdullah as the head of government. There are a total of 87 members in the Legislative Assembly and they serve the assembly for a six-year term (The term of the legislative assembly is five years in all other Indian states). While the assembly is administered by the Speaker, the leader of the house is the Chief Minister.
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Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council or the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Parishad constitutes the upper house of the legislature of the state. The members of this house serve a fixed six-year term with one-third of the members retiring every two years. There are 36 seats in the council.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results:
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir
Shri Shantmanu, IAS is the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. He is also the Commissioner and Secretary to Government of the Election Department. During the months of May-October, the official address of the CEO is Block-A, Old Secretariat, Srinagar. However, from November to April, the official address is 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu. For more details
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Last Updated on Feb 25, 2020