| Party/Alliance | Leads/Wins |
|---|---|
| BJP | - |
| Cong+NC | - |
| PDP | - |
| OTHERS | - |
| Party/Alliance | Leads/Wins |
|---|---|
| BJP | - |
| Cong+ | - |
| JJP+ | - |
| INLD | - |
| AAP | - |
| OTHERS | - |
Omar Abdullah, who was contesting from two seats - Budgam and Ganderbal, will be the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah announced as trends after multiple rounds of counting almost confirmed Congress-NC alliance's victory.
The exit polls had predicted Congress coming back to power. However, as more rounds of counting get completed, the tides seem to be turning in favour of the BJP
Many people feel that the PDP's alliance with the BJP after the 2014 elections facilitated the BJP's entry into politics in the state, says a political analyst
Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024 LIVE: The National Conference-Congress is set to make a comeback as the alliance is ahead in 52 seats. Of these, six wins have been confirmed by the EC. JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah, meanwhile, announced that Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister of the Union Territory.
Haryana Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party is headed for a hattrick as it leads in the majority of seats after turning the tables for Congress in the early trends. ECI declared the 12 winners in Haryana with eight from Congress and four from BJP. The Haryana assembly elections were held in a single phase on October 5, 2024.
The counting of votes began at 8 am at 28 counting centres for the 90 seats of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly which went to polls in three phases - September 18, September 25, and October 1. In Haryana, where voting took place on October 5, counting was taking place across 93 in 22 districts.
Since the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon, for which Israel was blamed, multiple strikes have hit what the Israeli side has called Hezbollah targets in the country, killing and displacing hundreds so far. Vowing to retaliate, Hezbollah has also launched rockets multiple times and lost several top commanders to Israeli strikes in the past week.
In this Naya Kashmir, you can still find the scattered remains of the older one
New players and a new leadership has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir and the pressing question now is whether statehood of J&K, its demographics and land will be preserved
Beyond regional dignity and autonomy, development has become central in both national and regional party manifestos in Kashmir
The more profound truth is that knowingly or unknowingly, the people are turning to the ballot not just as a form of protest, but also as a means to seek answers to their everyday problems
In Kashmir, people have used walls as a medium to express themselves in the form of graffiti. Most of the graffiti now have been defaced or removed, especially in and around Srinagar. These photographs reflect the juxtaposition between these defaced graffiti messages and the changing political climate.
For many Kashmiris, the prison system is not a distant institution. Everyone knows someone who has been detained, and emotions tied to the suffering of detainees have become part of the campaign
If the independent candidates backed by the Jamaat can be kingmakers in case of a close verdict, it may signal the politico-religious outfit’s return to democratic politics in a positive way
Abdullah is struggling to stay relevant in Kashmiri politics, having lost major elections to ‘nobodies’ over the years
The Hurriyat Conference that he leads has traditionally advocated boycotting of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This time the Mirwaiz has not explicitly called for a boycott elections, but has maintained that elections cannot be a replacement for conflict resolution in Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija are attracting large crowds. But will it translate into votes?
Usman Majeed’s rise in Kashmir politics is intriguing considering he was once an active militant fighting for Kashmir’s azadi and then a part of Ikhwan (counter-insurgency) in 1995.
Ashok Kumar Raina, Awami Ittehad Party's candidate in Chhamb constituency in Jammu, insists the party is not a proxy for the BJP
Words such as Agent/Agency/Proxy/B-team are dominating the whispers in Kashmir Valley these days as people anxiously wait for the election results on October 8
Problems and prospects of women waging battles of the ballot in the Valley
The kind of peace that there is now is not the peace we want to see because Kashmiris have gone quiet, says A S Dulat
Walking around Naya Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370
Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir
While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support
The bi-annual shift of government offices between Jammu and Srinagar lasted from 1872 until 2021, when it was abolished by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha due to the pandemic.
The Agnipath Yojana, farmers' distress and employment have emerged as some of the biggest issues in this Haryana Assembly election.
It should be embraced as a constructive and stabilising step for a region that has been mired in a long conflict, costing hundreds of thousands of lives
Hydrogen Hype: How India Can power Its Green Game Through Electrolyser Manufacturing By 2030
Overcoming physical, financial and societal limitations, the prodigious Vivek Sagar Prasad has risen like a phoenix to become a crucial cog in the Indian hockey wheel
Kunal Kamra, an erstwhile shitposting guru, traces his journey of being an active citizen and the importance of the legal route while challenging the Indian government.
Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir
While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support
In an interview with author, journalist and activist Revti Laul, artist Shubhra Chaturvedi discusses the process of creating her art
Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir
While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support
In an interview with author, journalist and activist Revti Laul, artist Shubhra Chaturvedi discusses the process of creating her art
The 1970s killings are turned into a needlessly measured series
The Todd Phillips musical aims for bold gambles but ends up unprovocative and listless
Fatima Juned’s photo exhibition Taaro’n Ke Darmeyan is an ode to the disappearing art of Muqaish and its invisible women artisans.
Not Today explores suicide prevention and mental health with care and empathy
The hat-wearing photo of Bhagat Singh, born this week over a century ago, is how we remember him visually. Punjabi writer Amarjit Chandan traced its history and the memory it evokes in an essay published in the Preetlari magazine in March 1988
At the outset, the top court asked senior advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the victim, about the reason for the delay in registering the complaint against the actor.
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour.
Director Lalit Vachani—whose latest documentary, Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, chronicles Umar Khalid’s journey from the 2016 JNU protests to his arrest in 2020—speaks about his intentions, motivations, and difficulties in making the film
Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, breathed her last at the age of 89.
This absorbing probe into the State-Maoist guerrilla yoke loses its edge in a lumbering wind-up
As per reports, the censor board has suggested a total of 13 changes to Ranaut's directorial including 6 insertions, 4 exclusions, and 3 modifications.
Payal Kapadia’s film locates the many fault lines underpinning womanhood and intimacy in contemporary India
Emergency was supposed to hit the theatres on September 6, 2024. However,, the release was stalled because of the makers' battle with the censor board over the certificate.
Edavela's arrest came after actor-legislator M Mukesh's arrest on similar charges.
Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki recently won the Ramon Magsaysay Award—a fitting recognition for a master whose movies have enchanted and enthralled audiences across the world.
The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has launched Daava Soochak, an online tool for depositors to track the status of their claims
In Kolkata For Durga Puja? Bookmark This 6-Day Festive Itinerary
Operalia came to South Asia for the first time in their history, giving opera lovers in India a glimpse of how Rolex has been a patron of arts for more than half a century
