As counting progresses in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has reported that the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance has crossed the halfway mark, leading in 47 seats as of 10.15 am .

Election Commission data indicates that between three to five rounds of counting have been completed in most of the 90 constituencies in the region. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 28 seats at the same time.

The election results will determine the fate of several prominent former ministers, including Tara Chand, Muzaffar Baig, Raman Bhalla, Basharat Bukha, along with Omar Abdullah, Ravinder Raina, and Yousuf Tarigami.

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“We have the hope that we will win. The decision made by the voters of J&K, we will get to know by today afternoon. There should be transparency…if people’s mandate is against BJP, they shouldn’t pull off any tricks…we did alliance so we can win and we are hoping to win,.” Omar Abdullah said.

In Jammu, Congress candidate TS Tony from the Bahu Assembly seat expressed confidence in the Congress-NC alliance’s ability to form the government. “Congress-NC alliance is going to form the government with 2/3 majority. Earlier people trusted only statements. Now, all the lies are exposed…The people know everything now. This was the city of temples. BJP made it the city of liquors.”

He further added,” They say that it is for revenue generation… The people are frustrated with the liquor and land mafia…They are exposed now. The public doesn’t trust them anymore…BJP is murdering the democracy. The appointment of 5 MLAs had to be done by the elected government. Even the President does not have this power of direct appointment. How can the LG have this arbitrary power?.”

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The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress, partners in the INDIA alliance, contested the assembly elections together, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP campaigned independently.

The J&K assembly election for 90 constituencies was conducted over three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.