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2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
State assembly election in India
State assembly election in India
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections | |
| country | Jammu and Kashmir (state) | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| previous_election | 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election | |
| previous_year | 2002 | |
| election_date | 17 November 2008 to 24 December 2008 | |
| next_election | 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election | |
| next_year | 2014 | |
| seats_for_election | all 87 seats in Legislative Assembly | |
| majority_seats | 44 | |
| registered | ||
| turnout | 61.16% (17.46%) | |
| <!-- JKNC --> | image1 | |
| leader1 | Farooq Abdullah | |
| party1 | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| last_election1 | 28 | |
| seats1 | 28 | |
| seat_change1 | ||
| percentage1 | 23.07% | |
| swing1 | 5.17% | |
| <!-- JKPDP --> | title | Chief Minister |
| before_election | Ghulam Nabi Azad | |
| before_party | Indian National Congress | |
| after_election | Omar Abdullah | |
| after_party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| image2 | ||
| leader2 | Mehbooba Mufti | |
| party2 | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party | |
| last_election2 | 16 | |
| seats2 | 21 | |
| seat_change2 | 5 | |
| percentage2 | 15.39% | |
| swing2 | 6.11% | |
| <!-- Congress --> | image3 | |
| party3 | Indian National Congress | |
| last_election3 | 20 | |
| seats3 | 17 | |
| seat_change3 | 3 | |
| percentage3 | 17.71% | |
| swing3 | 6.53% | |
| <!-- BJP --> | image4 | |
| party4 | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| last_election4 | 1 | |
| seats4 | 11 | |
| seat_change4 | 10 | |
| percentage4 | 12.45% | |
| swing4 | 3.88% | |
| <!-- JKNPP --> | image5 | |
| leader5 | Bhim Singh | |
| party5 | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party | |
| last_election5 | 4 | |
| seats5 | 3 | |
| seat_change5 | 1 | |
| percentage5 | 3.33% | |
| swing5 | 0.5% | |
| leaders_seat1 | Hazratbal Assembly constituency | |
| Sonawar Assembly constituency |
Sonawar Assembly constituency}}
Elections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held over seven days in November and December 2008. The previous government led by the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) in coalition with the Indian National Congress (INC) collapsed when the PDP withdrew. Following the election, the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) agreed on a coalition with Congress and their leader, Omar Abdullah became the state's youngest-ever Chief Minister at 38.
Background
Elections for the Jammu and Kashmir state Assembly were due in 2008, following the end of the term of the Assembly elected in 2002. However, the PDP withdrew from the INC-led state government in protest at the Amarnath land transfer decision. The INC government resigned in July 2008 and the state was brought under the direct rule of the central government pending the elections.
Boycott
The main Kashmiri separatist group, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference called on Kashmiris to boycott the elections, saying the elections were a "futile exercise" that would never "fulfill the aspirations of the people".
Despite these boycott calls, NC leaders claimed that activists from Jamaat-e-Islami had come out and voted for the PDP.
There were scattered separatist protests throughout the elections, including hundreds who protested in Srinagar. Police prevented these protestors from marching to the center of the city which led to protestors throwing stones at the police who fired tear gas and used baton charges.
Security
Indian election officials voiced major concerns about the security of the elections given the calls for a boycott and protest from separatist leaders and the recent violence over the Amarnath land transfer controversy. Voting was staggered so that security forces could maintain control. Thousands of security forces were deployed during the voting. In Srinagar, security forces were posted at junctions, patrolled the streets, and guarded polling stations. An unofficial curfew was enforced, gatherings of more than five people banned and neighborhoods were sealed off with steel barricades and razor wire.
Police also arrested three men they accused of being Jaish-e-Mohammed members planning suicide attacks in Jammu. One of those arrested was a soldier in the Army of Pakistan, who Pakistan said had deserted in 2006.
Results
The seven stages of the elections were held as follows:
| Date | Seats | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 November | 10 | |
| Sunday 23 November | 6 | |
| Sunday 30 November | 5 | |
| Sunday 7 December | 18 | |
| Saturday 13 December | 11 | |
| Wednesday 17 December | 16 | |
| Wednesday 24 December | 21 | |
| Total | 87 | |
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Turnout rose by 17%, despite calls from Kashmiri separatists and Pakistan for Kashmiris to boycott the election. INC head Sonia Gandhi described the polls as "a triumph of Indian democracy".
Separatist supporters were said to have backed the PDP.
1,354 candidates stood for election including 517 independents and nominees from 43 political parties.
Summary
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Elected members
Results by constituency
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnah | 79.65% | Kafil-ur-Rehman | 4,110 | 19.15% | Abdul Rehman Bhadana | 2,962 | 13.8% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,148 | ||||||
| 2 | Kupwara | 62.43% | Saifullah Mir | 16,696 | 30.07% | Fayaz Ahmad Mir | 11,514 | 20.74% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 5,182 | ||||||
| 3 | Lolab | 68.15% | Abdul Haq Khan | 23,337 | 40.67% | Qaysar Jamshaid Lone | 17,990 | 31.35% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 5,347 | ||||||
| 4 | Handwara | 75.58% | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 27,907 | 48.38% | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Sofi | 16,317 | 28.29% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 11,590 | ||||||
| 5 | Langate | 61.33% | Sheikh Abdul Rashid | 7,964 | 21.86% | Mohammed Sultan Pandithpori | 7,754 | 21.29% | Independent politician}}" | 210 | ||||||
| 6 | Uri | 81.73% | Taj Mohiuddin | 24,036 | 44.54% | Mohammad Shafi | 22,157 | 41.06% | Indian National Congress}}" | 1,879 | ||||||
| 7 | Rafiabad | 51.86% | Javid Ahmad Dar | 13,198 | 35.89% | Mohammad Dilawar Mir | 12,982 | 35.3% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 216 | ||||||
| 8 | Sopore | 19.96% | Mohammed Ashraf Ganie | 4,368 | 24.24% | Abdul Rashid Dar | 3,304 | 18.34% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,064 | ||||||
| 9 | Gurez | 74.02% | Nazir Ahmad Khan | 5,817 | 51.06% | Faqeer Ahmad Khan | 5,085 | 44.64% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 732 | ||||||
| 10 | Bandipora | 57.08% | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 13,051 | 26.1% | Usman Abdul Majid | 12,231 | 24.46% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 820 | ||||||
| 11 | Sonawari | 59.95% | Mohammad Akbar Lone | 20,108 | 39.74% | Abid Hussain Ansari | 7,951 | 15.71% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 12,157 | ||||||
| 12 | Sangrama | 46.61% | Syed Basharat Ahmad | 7,812 | 28.09% | Shoaib Nabi Lone | 6,482 | 23.31% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 1,330 | ||||||
| 13 | Baramulla | 33.31% | Muzaffar Hussain Baig | 13,019 | 53.46% | Nazir Hussain Khan | 7,621 | 31.29% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 5,398 | ||||||
| 14 | Gulmarg | 59.8% | Ghulam Hassan Mir | 18,253 | 36.81% | Sheikh Mustafa Kamal | 11,812 | 23.82% | Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Party Nationalist}}" | 6,441 | ||||||
| 15 | Pattan | 50.84% | Iftikhar Hussain Ansari | 20,703 | 51.14% | Abdul Rashid Shaheen | 9,432 | 23.3% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 11,271 | ||||||
| 16 | Kangan | 59.53% | Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi | 19,210 | 54.98% | Mian Bashir Ahmed | 11,495 | 32.9% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 7,715 | ||||||
| 17 | Ganderbal | 51.73% | Omar Abdullah | 16,519 | 41.49% | Qazi Mohammad Afzal | 8,304 | 20.85% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 8,215 | ||||||
| 18 | Hazratbal | 28.91% | Farooq Abdullah | 11,041 | 44.66% | Asiea | 6,769 | 27.38% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 4,272 | ||||||
| 19 | Zadibal | 17.3% | Peer Aafaq Ahmed | 4,335 | 34.89% | Shahi Jahan Dar | 3,094 | 24.9% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,241 | ||||||
| 20 | Eidgah | 22.07% | Mubarak Ahmed Gul | 4,457 | 35.97% | Asifa Tariq Qara | 2,778 | 22.42% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,679 | ||||||
| 21 | Khanyar | 17.41% | Ali Mohammad Sagar | 6,314 | 74.16% | Showkat Ahmad Hafiz | 806 | 9.47% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 5,508 | ||||||
| 22 | Habba Kadal | 11.62% | Shamim Firdous | 2,374 | 41.14% | Hira Lal Chatta | 672 | 11.65% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,702 | ||||||
| 23 | Amira Kadal | 14.96% | Nasir Aslam Wani | 3,912 | 34.75% | Parvaiz Ahmed Bhat | 3,103 | 27.56% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 809 | ||||||
| 24 | Sonawar | 36.66% | Farooq Abdullah | 7,018 | 28.23% | Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi | 6,924 | 27.86% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 94 | ||||||
| 25 | Batmaloo | 19.96% | Mohammed Irfan Shah | 9,447 | 44.83% | Tariq Hameed Karra | 6,738 | 31.97% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 2,709 | ||||||
| 26 | Chadoora | 53.79% | Javaid Mustafa Mir | 16,278 | 41.36% | Ali Mohammad Dar | 13,338 | 33.89% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 2,940 | ||||||
| 27 | Budgam | 55.17% | Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | 19,652 | 40.15% | Mohammed Kamal Malik | 9,692 | 19.8% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 9,960 | ||||||
| 28 | Beerwah | 57.18% | Shafi Ahmad Wani | 11,720 | 24.42% | Abdul Majid Matoo | 11,556 | 24.08% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 164 | ||||||
| 29 | Khan Sahib | 74.73% | Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Shah | 22,616 | 41.94% | Saif Ud Din Bhat | 14,221 | 26.37% | People's Democratic Front (Jammu and Kashmir)}}" | 8,395 | ||||||
| 30 | Charari Sharief | 74.58% | Abdul Rahim Rather | 24,579 | 48.3% | Ghulam Nabi Lone | 18,204 | 35.78% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 6,375 | ||||||
| 31 | Tral | 48.69% | Mushtaq Ahmad Shah | 10,393 | 28.47% | Mohammed Ashraf Bhat | 6,586 | 18.04% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 3,807 | ||||||
| 32 | Pampore | 43.43% | Zahoor Ahmad Mir | 11,117 | 36.84% | Mohammed Anwar Bhat | 5,969 | 19.78% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 5,148 | ||||||
| 33 | Pulwama | 40.84% | Mohammad Khalil Bandh | 10,639 | 36.45% | Sonaullah Dar | 4,003 | 13.71% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 6,636 | ||||||
| 34 | Rajpora | 50.61% | Syed Bashir Ahmad Shah | 10,177 | 25.12% | Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir | 9,230 | 22.79% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 947 | ||||||
| 35 | Wachi | 48.55% | Mehbooba Mufti | 12,810 | 37.96% | Showkat Hussain Ganie | 4,474 | 13.26% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 8,336 | ||||||
| 36 | Shopian | 52.72% | Abdul Razaq Wagay | 8,006 | 21.23% | Mohammed Shafi | 5,208 | 13.81% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 2,798 | ||||||
| 37 | Noorabad | 74.1% | Sakeena Akhtar | 16,240 | 35.23% | Abdul Aziz Zargar | 11,722 | 25.43% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 4,518 | ||||||
| 38 | Kulgam | 61.61% | Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami | 17,175 | 34.24% | Nazir Ahmad Laway | 16,939 | 33.77% | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}" | 236 | ||||||
| 39 | Hom Shali Bugh | 54.36% | Abdul Gafar Sofi | 12,249 | 33.74% | Abdul Majeed | 7,439 | 20.49% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 4,810 | ||||||
| 40 | Anantnag | 41.22% | Mufti Mohammad Sayeed | 12,439 | 39.49% | Mirza Mehboob Beigh | 7,548 | 23.96% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 4,891 | ||||||
| 41 | Devsar | 68.36% | Mohammed Sartaj Madni | 14,175 | 26.79% | Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad | 10,174 | 19.23% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 4,001 | ||||||
| 42 | Dooru | 69.83% | Ghulam Ahmad Mir | 15,870 | 36.19% | Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi | 9,952 | 22.69% | Indian National Congress}}" | 5,918 | ||||||
| 43 | Kokernag | 70.35% | Peerzada Mohammad Syed | 13,384 | 26.75% | Ghulam Nabi Bhat | 12,114 | 24.21% | Indian National Congress}}" | 1,270 | ||||||
| 44 | Shangus–Anantnag East | 69.29% | Peerzada Mansoor Hussain | 13,853 | 27.99% | Gulzar Ahmad Wani | 12,423 | 25.1% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 1,430 | ||||||
| 45 | Srigufwara–Bijbehara | 60.75% | Abdul Rehman Bhat | 23,320 | 49.88% | Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri | 13,046 | 27.9% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 10,274 | ||||||
| 46 | Pahalgam | 70.25% | Rafi Ahmad Mir | 24,316 | 49.29% | Altaf Ahmad Wani | 13,394 | 27.15% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 10,922 | ||||||
| 47 | Nubra | 71.26% | Tsetan Namgyal | 4,608 | 53.48% | Tsewang Rigzin | 3,678 | 42.68% | Independent politician}}" | 930 | ||||||
| 48 | Leh | 61.05% | Nawang Rigzin | 19,008 | 50.5% | Thupstan Chhewang | 17,485 | 46.45% | Indian National Congress}}" | 1,523 | ||||||
| 49 | Kargil | 75.05% | Qamar Ali Akhoon | 22,935 | 53.64% | Haji Nissar Ali | 17,635 | 41.24% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 5,300 | ||||||
| 50 | Zanskar | 72.2% | Feroz Ahmed Khan | 6,552 | 44.72% | Ghulam Raza | 5,634 | 38.45% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 918 | ||||||
| 51 | Kishtwar | 74.46% | Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo | 19,248 | 37.48% | Sunil Kumar Sharma | 16,783 | 32.68% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 2,465 | ||||||
| 52 | Inderwal | 72.81% | Ghulam Mohammad Saroori | 22,684 | 42.67% | Shakti Raj | 12,269 | 23.08% | Indian National Congress}}" | 10,415 | ||||||
| 53 | Doda | 73.05% | Abdul Majid Wani | 23,254 | 44.55% | Khalid Najib Suharwardy | 16,102 | 30.85% | Indian National Congress}}" | 7,152 | ||||||
| 54 | Bhaderwah | 65.29% | Ghulam Nabi Azad | 38,238 | 62.86% | Daya Krishan | 8,802 | 14.47% | Indian National Congress}}" | 29,436 | ||||||
| 55 | Ramban | 65.59% | Ashok Kumar | 21,779 | 43.47% | Bali Bhagat | 11,460 | 22.88% | Indian National Congress}}" | 10,319 | ||||||
| 56 | Banihal | 67.94% | Vikar Rasool Wani | 8,287 | 17.38% | Showket Javeed Daing | 5,254 | 11.02% | Indian National Congress}}" | 3,033 | ||||||
| 57 | Gulabgarh | 77.66% | Abdul Ghani Malik | 14,268 | 31.28% | Haji Mumtaz Ahmad Khan | 11,020 | 24.16% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 3,248 | ||||||
| 58 | Reasi | 73.61% | Baldev Raj | 26,031 | 37.01% | Jugal Kishore | 19,369 | 27.54% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 6,662 | ||||||
| 59 | Gool Arnas | 76.7% | Ajaz Ahmed Khan | 15,594 | 37.05% | Ghulam Qadir Mughal | 12,142 | 28.85% | Indian National Congress}}" | 3,452 | ||||||
| 60 | Udhampur | 68.64% | Balwant Singh Mankotia | 25,259 | 35.49% | Pawan Kumar Gupta | 22,494 | 31.61% | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}" | 2,765 | ||||||
| 61 | Chenani | 57.37% | Krishan Chander | 16,276 | 35.47% | Dina Nath Bhagat | 9,838 | 21.44% | Indian National Congress}}" | 6,438 | ||||||
| 62 | Ramnagar | 64.54% | Harsh Dev Singh | 30,609 | 47.18% | Vinod Khajuria | 18,463 | 28.46% | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}" | 12,146 | ||||||
| 63 | Bani | 76.09% | Lal Chand | 11,041 | 39.57% | Ghulam Haider Malik | 8,792 | 31.51% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 2,249 | ||||||
| 64 | Basohli | 69.8% | Jagdish Raj Sapolia | 16,651 | 35.25% | Davinder Singh | 13,770 | 29.15% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 2,881 | ||||||
| 65 | Kathua | 72.98% | Charanjit Singh | 19,123 | 25.82% | Som Raj Majotra | 16,761 | 22.63% | Independent politician}}" | 2,362 | ||||||
| 66 | Billawar | 70.9% | Manohar Lal Sharma | 22,262 | 35.78% | Satish Kumar Sharma | 13,879 | 22.31% | Indian National Congress}}" | 8,383 | ||||||
| 67 | Hiranagar | 66.03% | Durga Dass | 19,730 | 30.5% | Prem Lal | 16,993 | 26.27% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 2,737 | ||||||
| 68 | Samba | 72.52% | Yash Paul Kundal | 14,631 | 27.15% | Satwant Kour | 12,642 | 23.45% | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}" | 1,989 | ||||||
| 69 | Vijaypur | 80.27% | Surjeet Singh Slathia | 21,090 | 27.21% | Chader Prakash Sharma | 19,878 | 25.64% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 1,212 | ||||||
| 70 | Nagrota | 79.33% | Jugal Kishore Sharma | 11,141 | 22.76% | M. K. Ajat Shatru | 9,521 | 19.45% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 1,620 | ||||||
| 71 | Gandhinagar | 64.15% | Raman Bhalla | 33,486 | 36.34% | Nirmal Singh | 31,223 | 33.89% | Indian National Congress}}" | 2,263 | ||||||
| 72 | Jammu East | 60.71% | Ashok Kumar Khajuria | 15,907 | 50.72% | Narender Singh | 5,474 | 17.45% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 10,433 | ||||||
| 73 | Jammu West | 60.85% | Chaman Lal Gupta | 34,288 | 40.26% | Surinder Singh Shangari | 21,251 | 24.95% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 13,037 | ||||||
| 74 | Bishnah | 75.77% | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | 14,078 | 22.46% | Kamal Verma | 13,589 | 21.68% | Independent politician}}" | 489 | ||||||
| 75 | Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South | 76.56% | Gharu Ram Bhagat | 15,902 | 28.95% | Suman Lata Bhagat | 14,272 | 25.98% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 1,630 | ||||||
| 76 | Suchetgarh | 79.8% | Sham Lal Choudhary | 17,995 | 39.39% | Taranjeet Singh | 10,403 | 22.77% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 7,592 | ||||||
| 77 | Marh | 81.97% | Sukh Nandan Kumar | 18,368 | 35.04% | Ajay Sadhotra | 11,787 | 22.49% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 6,581 | ||||||
| 78 | Raipur Domana | 70.55% | Bharat Bhushan | 28,685 | 47.78% | Mulla Ram | 16,416 | 27.34% | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 12,269 | ||||||
| 79 | Akhnoor | 79.68% | Sham Lal Sharma | 31,600 | 47.97% | Govind Ram Sharma | 17,716 | 26.89% | Indian National Congress}}" | 13,884 | ||||||
| 80 | Chhamb | 78.35% | Tara Chand | 25,335 | 48.59% | Chaman Lal | 22,940 | 44.% | Indian National Congress}}" | 2,395 | ||||||
| 81 | Nowshera | 73.07% | Radhay Sham Sharma | 16,511 | 26.47% | Romesh Chander Sharma | 12,691 | 20.35% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 3,820 | ||||||
| 82 | Darhal | 77.37% | Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali | 19,399 | 28.55% | Mohammed Iqbal Malik | 14,858 | 21.87% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 4,541 | ||||||
| 83 | Rajouri | 70.12% | Shabir Ahmed Khan | 10,013 | 13.63% | Tasadiq Hussain | 9,680 | 13.18% | Indian National Congress}}" | 333 | ||||||
| 84 | Kalakote | 73.32% | Rachhpal Singh | 25,314 | 45.62% | Ashok Kumar Sharma | 13,894 | 25.04% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 11,420 | ||||||
| 85 | Surankote | 74.92% | Aslam Chowdhary Mohammad | 28,102 | 44.22% | Mushtaq Ahmed Shah Bukhari | 26,051 | 40.99% | Indian National Congress}}" | 2,051 | ||||||
| 86 | Mendhar | 77.85% | Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan | 29,036 | 47.63% | Javed Ahmed Rana | 28,294 | 46.42% | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}" | 742 | ||||||
| 87 | Poonch Haveli | 74.37% | Ajaz Ahmed Jan | 28,297 | 39.62% | Chaudhary Bashir Ahmed Naaz | 18,364 | 25.71% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}" | 9,933 |
Government formation
Former National Conference Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, said he did not want to return as it "required the energy of a younger man", and nominated his son, Omar Abdullah, and the head of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference instead.
Congress debated forming a coalition with either Conference or the PDP. It was reported that the PDP had offered to support a Congress candidate for Chief Minister if they joined with them. However, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi were reported to favor the largest party to "honor the mandate" of the election.
On 30 December Congress and the National Conference agreed to form a coalition government, with Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister.
References
References
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- [http://www.pakistantimes.net/2008/05/11/kashmir2.htm APHC to boycott Kashmir elections later this year]{{Dead link. (April 2019)
- [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/despite-boycott-call-jamaat-cadres-come-out-in-support-of-pdp/401699/ Despite boycott call, Jamaat cadres come out in support of PDP] Indian Express, 23 December 2008
- [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/24/asia/AS-Kashmir-Elections.php Voting ends in Indian Kashmir amid heavy security] International Herald Tribune, 24 December 2008
- [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7798556.stm Clashes mark final Kashmir poll] BBC News, 24 December 2008
- However following the polls the NC leader, [[Farooq Abdullah]], thanked the Pakistan government for their "''non-interference''" with the polls.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120102083827/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/30/stories/2008123060291000.htm Pakistan conundrum hangs over Kashmir poll success] The Hindu, 30 December 2008
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121022201324/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-29/india/27945234_1_vote-share-pdp-national-conference Abdullahs back in J&K] Times of India, 29 December 2009
- The BJP's increase in support was said to be due to polarisation arising from the [[Amarnath land transfer controversy]], which led it to increase its seat tally from 1 to 11 seats.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BJP-fields-more-Muslim-candidates-in-JK-to-shrug-off-communal-tag/articleshow/45178103.cms? BJP fields more Muslim candidates in J&K to shrug off communal tag]
- [http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/29jkpoll-35-political-parties-failed-to-win-a-single-seat.htm 35 political parties failed to win a seat in J&K polls] Rediff India, 29 December 2008
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir". [[Election Commission of India]].
- [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7803042.stm Kashmiri parties in coalition bid] BBC News, 29 December 2008
- [https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171012061347/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1081230/jsp/nation/story_10319531.jsp Cong dilemma: young Omar or PDP] Calcutta Telegraph, 29 December 2008
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