5 nominated MLAs may play crucial role in govt formation

Jammu: Five persons to be nominated by the lieutenant governor as members of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly may play a crucial role in the formation of the next government in the union territory, sources said on Monday. The Congress, National Conference and the PDP have opposed the nomination of the five members before government formation, and threatened to move the Supreme Court.In August 2019, Article 370 -- which gave Jammu and Kashmir special status -- was revoked and the state was divided into two union territories.According to section 15 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, "Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (3) of section 14, the Lieutenant Governor of the successor Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to give representation to women, if in his opinion, women are not adequately represented in the Legislative Assembly".The Act was amended in 2023. The amendment says: "After section 15 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely: 15A. pTI

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Top candidates and constituencies list

Jammu and Kashmir's assembly elections took place in three phases with results on October 8. This marks the first election after Article 370's abrogation. The Congress-NC alliance contests against BJP, while PDP contests independently. C Voter exit polls predict Congress-NC could win 40-48 seats, and BJP 27-32 seats, followed by PDP with 6-12 seats.

Jammu and Kashmir air thick with 'conspiracies' & controversies

Jammu and Kashmir await election results with high anticipation, amid speculations and controversies. The key questions are whether the National Conference and Congress can form a government or if the BJP can secure enough seats in Jammu. Tensions rise over the nomination of five MLAs by the Centre, with accusations of pre-result rigging and undemocratic practices.

Exit polls forecast Congress win in Haryana, give Cong-NC edge in Jammu & Kashmir

Congress predicts a major win in Haryana, potentially nearing a two-thirds majority, with the Dushyant Chautala-led JJP likely facing a significant decline. In Jammu & Kashmir, the NC-led alliance, alongside Congress and CPM, appears advantageously positioned to form the government, leaving BJP trailing. This could signal growing momentum for the INDIA bloc.

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