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Profile of the 1st Assembly of UT of Jammu & Kashmir

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Profile of the 1st Assembly of UT of Jammu & Kashmir

 

Results of the election to the 1st Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were declared on October 8, 2024.  This note looks at the profile of the incoming Legislative Assembly.

The Legislative Assembly of the state of Jammu and Kashmir had 87 seats, including four from Ladakh.  The Assembly was dissolved in November, 2018.  The Jammu and Kashmir UT Assembly has 90 elected seats (plus 24 vacant on account of areas being under Pakistan Occupied Kashmir).  The Governor may nominate five members.

JKNC led alliance wins 49 seats 

Party

2014

2024

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)

15

42

Indian National Congress 

12

6

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

1

1

Bharatiya Janata Party 

25

29

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party

28

3

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference

2

1

Aam Aadmi Party

-

1

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Front (Secular)

1

-

Independent

3

7

Nominated

-

5

Total

87

95

 

 

Three women elected; average age of MLAs is 56 years

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Note: The Assembly had 75 members till 1972 elections, 76 members in elections between 1977 and 1987, and 87 members since 1996 elections.

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70% of MLAs are graduates; 47% declared social work or politics as profession

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Note: Some MLAs have indicated multiple professions. 

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Note:  Age, education and profession figures have been adjusted for one candidate winning from two constituencies. 

Sources: Election Commission of India (results.eci.gov.in); Candidate Affidavits uploaded on ECI; MyNeta (); PRS.
     

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