J-K Elections 2024: Three independent candidates have registered victories so far in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, with four more leading in various constituencies.
In Inderwal, independent candidate Payare Lal Sharma narrowly defeated veteran leader Gulam Mohammad Saroori by 643 votes. Sharma secured 14,195 votes, while Saroori, who was also running as an independent, received 13,552 votes.
In Bani, independent candidate Dr. Rameshwar Singh beat BJP’s former MLA Jewan Lal by 2,048 votes. Singh garnered 18,672 votes, with Lal polling 16,624.
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In Surankote, Choudhary Mohammad Akram, a National Conference rebel running as an independent, won against Congress candidate Mohammad Shahnawaz by 8,851 votes, securing 34,201 votes.
Additionally, four independent candidates—Satesh Sharma (Chhamb), Muzaffar Iqbal Khan (Thanamandi), Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh (Langate), and Shabir Ahmed (Shopian)—are currently leading in their respective constituencies.
The counting of votes is still underway.