Overview
- PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi captured Budgam with 21,576 votes, defeating NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood by 4,478, according to ECI figures.
- BJP’s Devyani Rana kept Nagrota for the party with 42,350 votes, beating JKNPP’s Harsh Dev Singh (17,703) by 24,647, as NC’s Shamim Begum finished third with 10,872.
- The Budgam result marks the National Conference’s first loss in the constituency, long considered its stronghold.
- Reports cited anti-incumbency over unfulfilled promises and NC MP Aga Ruhullah’s decision not to campaign as key factors in Budgam.
- PDP’s Assembly strength rises to four seats, and Omar Abdullah said the NC will conduct an internal review of the defeats in Budgam and Nagrota.