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Kashmir Elects First Local Government in a Decade

The National Conference-Congress alliance wins majority in the first elections since 2019's revocation of autonomy.

  • The National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance secured 48 out of 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
  • Omar Abdullah of the NC is expected to become the new chief minister, focusing on inclusive governance for all regions.
  • Despite the NC-Congress victory, the newly elected government will have limited powers under the current union territory status.
  • The BJP emerged as the largest party in terms of vote share but secured only 29 seats, primarily from the Hindu-majority Jammu region.
  • The new government aims to pass a resolution to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, though the final decision rests with New Delhi.
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