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The Election Commission has scheduled the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly bypolls for November 11 with counting on November 14. Budgam became vacant when Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won from both Budgam and Ganderbal, chose to retain Ganderbal. Nagrota's seat opened up after BJP candidate Devender Singh Rana passed away in October 2024. These bypolls occur amid a complex political landscape where the National Conference currently holds 42 seats in the 90-member assembly.

Key Points: J&K Budgam Nagrota Assembly Bypolls Set for November 11

  • Budgam seat vacant after Omar Abdullah retained Ganderbal post dual election win
  • Nagrota bypoll follows BJP candidate Devender Singh Rana's October 2024 demise
  • J&K legislative assembly currently has 90 seats divided between Valley and Jammu
  • Current assembly composition shows NC leading with 42 seats followed by BJP's 29
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J&K: Budgam and Nagrota Assembly bypolls to be held on Nov 11

Election Commission announces November 11 voting for Budgam and Nagrota Assembly bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir, with vote counting scheduled for November 14.

"Voting in the Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies of J&K will be held on November 11 - Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar"

Srinagar, Oct 6

The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for the by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies of J&K, along duty the Bihar election schedule.

Srinagar, Oct 6 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for the by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies of J&K, along duty the Bihar election schedule. Addressing a media conference in New Delhi, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, said that voting in the Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies of J&K will be held on November 11 and the votes would be counted on November 14.

Budgam Assembly seat in the Valley fell vacant when the National Conference (NC) candidate and the incumbent Chief Minister Omar Abdullah won the 2024 Assembly elections from both Budgam and Ganderbal Assembly constituencies, but chose to retain Ganderbal and resigned from Budgam constituency.

Nagrota Assembly seat was won by the BJP candidate, Devender Singh Rana, who passed away in October 2024, and the seat fell vacant.

J&K legislative assembly has 90 seats, out of which 47 are in the Valley and 43 are in the Jammu division.

At present, the NC has 42, the BJP 29, the Congress 6, the PDP 3, CPI M 1, PC 1, AIP 1, AAP 1 and 6 were independent candidates, five out of whom later joined the NC.

J&K has five Lok Sabha seats, out of which two are represented by the BJP and two by the NC, while one is represented by the incarcerated AIP leader, Engineer Rashid.

Engineer Rashid won the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat while he was in Tihar Jail. He defeated the NC candidate, Omar Abdullah, by more than 2 lakh votes.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting that Omar Abdullah chose to retain Ganderbal over Budgam. Wonder what factors influenced his decision? The political dynamics in J&K are always so complex but fascinating to follow.
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Arjun K
The fact that Engineer Rashid won from jail against Omar Abdullah by 2 lakh votes shows how much ground NC has lost. People want change and are voting accordingly. Democracy at work!
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the democratic process, I hope the Election Commission ensures maximum security and voter participation. J&K elections have always been challenging, and every vote should count safely.
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Vikram M
The seat distribution shows how fragmented the political landscape is in J&K. With NC at 42 and BJP at 29, every by-election becomes crucial for government formation. High stakes for both parties!
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Michael C
It's concerning that elections are being held alongside the tragic passing of Devender Singh Rana. While democracy must continue, we should also respect the mourning period for the departed leader.

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