BJP secures 29 seats in Jammu region in the J&K assembly elections, with nearly 26% vote share but fails to form a government. Significant winners include Shagun Parihar and Shakti Raj Parihar, amidst challenges from Pakistan-backed terrorism and violence affecting various constituencies.

The stage is set for the culmination of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, first in 10 years. Who will win the mega poll battle? Will Congress-NC alliance emerge victorious or can BJP surprise and take lead?

Abdul Rashid Sheikh, or Engineer Rashid, defeated prominent candidates Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone in the Baramulla constituency while jailed. Howeve

Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, who contested from the Channapora from the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party ticket lost the seat to Mushtaq Guroo of NC. Bukhari had declared assets worth Rs 165 crores and is the richest among all others in fray.

The counting of votes for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are underway. In Jammu and Kashmir, Congress, NC alliance has taken a lead. However, Haryana has witnessed a sea-saw battle.

This was also the first assembly election to be held since the federal government revoked the region's autonomy and changed the former state into a federally governed territory of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

Raina first entered the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly as an MLA from the Nowshera constituency at the age of 37. Prior to that, he was elected president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJP Youth Wing) at 34 and later became the president of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP at 41.

Speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Tuesday said, "The results of the elections would form a pro-development state in Jammu and Kashmir. The win of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir would be a historic win.

The counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana is scheduled to commence at 8 am on Tuesday. The J-K assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18,

Vote counting for the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections will start on October 8. Haryana saw a 65.65 percent voter turnout, while voting in J&K was held for the first time in a decade.