Jammu and Kashmir Elections: Results, Government & Seats

UT (with legislature) · Capital: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter) · Region: North · Governed by JKNC (with INC support)

5
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
4
Rajya Sabha seats
90
Assembly seats (MLAs)
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Legislative Council (MLCs)

Jammu and Kashmir is a Union Territory with its own legislature in the North region of India, with its capital at Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter). It sends 5 Members to the Lok Sabha and 4 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 90-member Legislative Assembly. The current government is led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference), in office since 16 Oct 2024. In the 2024 Assembly election (18 Sep – 1 Oct 2024 (3 phases), turnout 63.9%), the leading parties won: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 42, Bharatiya Janata Party 29, Indian National Congress 6. The next Assembly election is due in 2029.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir

INDIA
Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah JKNC
In office since
16 Oct 2024
Ruling party
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Coalition
JKNC (with INC support)
Legislature
Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (90)
Majority mark
46
Next Assembly election
2029
First Assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370 (2019) and the first as a Union Territory. 90 elected seats plus up to 5 nominated by the LG.

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Result

Polled: 18 Sep – 1 Oct 2024 (3 phases) · Turnout: 63.9%

90Assembly seats
42
29
7
JKNC 42 BJP 29 INC 6 PDP 3 CPI(M) 1 AAP 1 OTH 1 IND 7│ Majority mark: 46
2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seats won by party
PartyFull nameSeatsSeat share
JKNCJammu & Kashmir National Conference4246.7%
BJPBharatiya Janata Party2932.2%
INCIndian National Congress66.7%
PDPJ&K Peoples Democratic Party33.3%
CPI(M)Communist Party of India (Marxist)11.1%
AAPAam Aadmi Party11.1%
OTHOthers11.1%
INDIndependents77.8%

Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 5 seats

2
2
1
NDA 2 INDIA 2 Others 1
Lok Sabha 2024 seats won in Jammu and Kashmir
PartyFull nameAlliance (2024)Seats
JKNCJammu & Kashmir National ConferenceINDIA2
BJPBharatiya Janata PartyNDA2
INDIndependentsOthers1

Rajya Sabha: 4 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.

Jammu and Kashmir Elections — FAQs

Who is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?Omar Abdullah (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in office since 16 Oct 2024. The government is formed by JKNC (with INC support).
Which party rules Jammu and Kashmir?Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leads the government of Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the INDIA alliance.
How many Assembly seats are there in Jammu and Kashmir?The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has 90 elected seats; a party or coalition needs 46 for a majority.
When is the next Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir?The next Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election is due in 2029. The last one was held in 18 Sep – 1 Oct 2024 (3 phases) with a turnout of about 63.9%.
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Jammu and Kashmir?Jammu and Kashmir elects 5 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Result in 2024: JKNC 2, BJP 2, IND 1.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Jammu and Kashmir have?Jammu and Kashmir has 4 Rajya Sabha seats, filled by its elected MLAs for six-year staggered terms.