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The polling for four-cornered contest of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2014 has finally ended on December 20. According to the Exit Poll Results of C-Voter survey, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is heading towards hung assembly as no party seems to have a clear majority. Mehbooba Mufti-led People’s Democratic Party emerged as the largest party with 32-38 seats. BJP which was hoping to form the next government in the state was placed second with projected seats of 27-33. A total of 44 assembly seats is required to form the government. National Congress was pushed to the third spot with 8-14 seats. A total of 44 assembly seats is required to form the government. Congress is way behind in the race winning just 4 to 10 seats while the other parties may win 2 to 8 seats.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2008: When we look at the results of last Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference emerged as the largest party winning 28 seats out of 87 assembly seats. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on second place with 21 seats while the Congress got third spot winning 17 seats. The BJP could only win 11 seats. Though NC became the largest party, they failed to achieve the majority mark of 44 seats. With the support of Congress, NC formed government in the state and Omar Abdullah became the state’s youngest ever Chief Minister at 38.
But the political scenario has changed after general elections 2014. Riding on Modi-wave, the BJP is winning every big election in the country. Only time will tell if the Modi-magic work in Jammu and Kashmir? However, the results of Jammu and Kashmir Elections will be announced on December 23 but the exit poll results may clear the picture of future political equations in the state. Stay connected with us to get the latest update on exit polls.
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