The much-awaited results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be declared today. The counting of votes began at 8 AM, covering crucial constituencies, including Udhampur and Jammu parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This election will decide the fate of 100 candidates, including senior BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, as well as former chief ministers Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC) and Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Key Candidates and Constituencies:

Jammu and Kashmir:

Udhampur

• Candidates:
  • Jitendra Singh (BJP)
  • Lal Singh (Independent)
  • GM Saroori (DPAP)
• Counting Venue: Government Degree College, Kathua

Jammu

• Candidates:
  • Jugal Kishore Sharma (BJP)
  • Raman Bhalla (Congress)
• Counting Venue: Government Polytechnic College and Government MAM College

Baramulla

• Candidates:
  • Omar Abdullah (NC)
  • Sajjad Lone (Peoples Conference)
  • Engineer Rashid (Independent)
• Counting Venue: Government Degree College (Boys), Baramulla

Anantnag-Rajouri

• Candidates:
  • Mehbooba Mufti (PDP)
  • Mian Altaf (NC)
  • Zaffar Manhas (BJP-supported Apni Party)
• Counting Venues: Government Degree College (Boys), Anantnag and Government PG College, Rajouri

Srinagar

• Candidates:
  • Aga Ruhullah Mehdi (NC)
  • Ashraf Mir (Apni Party)
  • Waheed Para (PDP)
• Counting Venue: Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), along the banks of Dal Lake

Ladakh:

1. Ladakh
   • Candidates:
     • Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (BJP)
     • Rigzin Spalbar (INC)
     • Sajjad Kargili (Independent)

Voter Turnout and Significance:

Officials reported a combined voter turnout (VTR) of 58.46 percent across the union territories, marking the highest poll participation in the last 35 years. The voter turnout in the Kashmir Valley's three parliamentary constituencies witnessed a significant increase, jumping to 50.86 percent from 19.16 percent in the 2019 general elections. Breakdown of voter turnout in the Kashmir Valley:

• Srinagar: 38.49%
• Baramulla: 59.1%
• Anantnag-Rajouri: 54.84%

In the Jammu region:

• Udhampur: 68.27%
• Jammu: 72.22%

Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Here are the LIVE Updates

• Udhampur: Jitendra Singh (BJP) seeks his third consecutive term, facing 11 other candidates, including Lal Singh and GM Saroori.
• Baramulla: Omar Abdullah (NC) competes against 21 candidates, including Sajjad Lone and Engineer Rashid.
• Anantnag-Rajouri: Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) contends with Mian Altaf (NC) and Zaffar Manhas (BJP-supported Apni Party).
• Srinagar: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi (NC), Ashraf Mir (Apni Party), and Waheed Para (PDP) are key contenders among 24 candidates.
• Jammu: Jugal Kishore Sharma (BJP) aims for a hat-trick of wins against 21 candidates, including Raman Bhalla (Congress).

Winner List 

In Ladakh, Mhd. Haneefa (Independent) has won.

 In Udhampur, BJP's Jitendra Singh has won

In Srinagar, Aga Ruhulla Mehdi of NC has won.

In Jammu, BJP's Jugal Kishore Sharma has won.

 In Anantnag, Mian Altaf of Jammu Kashmir National Conference has won

In Baramulla, Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Independent) has won.

8 AM: Counting of Votes Begins