Counting Begins for J&K Assembly Election

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-08T08:35:28.887658+05:30

- Counting of votes for 90 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has begun, marking the final stage of the first electoral exercise since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. - The counting is taking place under a three-tier security cover at 28 counting centres across all 20 districts. - Five Lieutenant-Governor nominated seats have become a major point of contention between political parties and the BJP. - National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are keeping their post-poll alliance plans under wraps. - Exit polls predict the Congress alliance with the NC having an edge, with NC projected as the single largest party. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly/jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-election-results-omar-abdullah-nc-pdp-live-updates-october-8/article68729051.ece)

Counting of votes for 90 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has begun, marking the final stage of the first electoral exercise since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
The counting is taking place under a three-tier security cover at 28 counting centres across all 20 districts.
Five Lieutenant-Governor nominated seats have become a major point of contention between political parties and the BJP.
National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are keeping their post-poll alliance plans under wraps.
Exit polls predict the Congress alliance with the NC having an edge, with NC projected as the single largest party.

Source: The Hindu