Jammu and Kashmir will be governed by the Constitution of Dr B R Ambedkar, not by Jinnah's constitution," he said. Reddy emphasised that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has placed J&K on the path of development and restored peace by abrogating Article 370 on August 5,

As Jammu and Kashmir witnesses assembly elections for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370, here’s a recap of how national and regional political parties performed in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections since 1962.

Voters queued outside polling stations in India's Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region that has grappled with years of militant violence.

The BJP has announced its sixth list of candidates for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, highlighting strategic inclusions to strengthen its presence.

The BJP ’s decision to skip 28 seats in the Valley has come despite the party’s senior leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing that it will contest all the 90 Assembly seats in J&K — and party leaders claiming that they will form the government in the Union territory.

In the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly polls held on September 18, a voter turnout of over 61% was recorded, mirroring the 2014 elections. Kishtwar district led with an impressive 80% turnout.

The initial phase of Jammu and Kashmir's assembly elections concluded with a voter turnout of 58.85 per cent, with Kishtwar leading at 77 per cent and Pulwama trailing at just over 46 per cent. This election is significant as it is the first since Article 370 was revoked.