BJP Wins 29 Seats in Jammu and Kashmir Elections

In the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the BJP secured a record high by winning 29 seats, although its state president Ravinder Raina lost his Nowshera seat to National Conference's Surinder Choudhary by 7,819 votes. These were the first elections held since the abrogation of Article 370, with 873 candidates competing for 90 seats under tight security. Raina expressed gratitude to voters and confidence in forming the government with potential Independent support, despite his personal loss. He emphasized the BJP's overall success and the historical significance of the election for the Union Territory. The NC-Congress alliance initially led the trends, but BJP performed strongly across several constituencies, with Raina's campaign including strategic cultural maneuvers like performing a 'yagya' for success.