The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) is a regional political party in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir union territory and Ladakh. Founded as the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference by Sheikh Abdullah and Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas in 1932 in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir,the organisation renamed itself to National Conference in 1939 in order to represent all the people of the state. It supported the accession of the princely state to India in 1947. Prior to that,in 1941,a group led by Ghulam Abbas broke off from the National Conference and revived the old Muslim Conference. The revived Muslim Conference supported the accession of the princely state to Pakistan and led the movement for Azad Kashmir.
Mehbooba Mufti Sayed (Urdu:محبوبہمفتیسید) is an Indian politician and leader of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP),who served as the 9th and last chief minister of the erstwhile state Jammu and Kashmir from 4 April 2016 to 19 June 2018. She was the first female chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. After the revocation of Article 370 of the constitution in August 2019,Mufti was detained without any charges at first and later under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.
Rafi Ahmad Mir is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was previously the General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party and held administrative position in Mehbooba Mufti's government as the Vice Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation with a ministerial status. He was one of close aides of Mufti with a popular public base in South Kashmir. Now associated with the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. Mir has been the key person behind Party's formation along with its founder President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.
Elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India to elect the representatives of various bodies at national,state and district levels including the 114 seat unicameral Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Parliament of India. The first elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir took place between 28 November and 19 December 2020 in the form of by-elections to District Development Councils and municipal and panchayat level bodies. A fresh delimitation process for assembly constituencies began in February–March 2020.
Nasir Aslam Wani is an Indian politician from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the National Conference party.
Aijaz Ahmad Mir is an Indian politician and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly who represented Wachi assembly constituency of the Jammu and Kashmir (state). He is affiliated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party.
Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali is an Indian politician and former cabinet minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He is an advocate by profession and was a member of the 11th and 12th Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Darhal constituency. He has also served as Cabinet Minister from 2015 to 2018. He was also associated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and served as district chief of the party for district Rajouri 2003 to 2013. He resigned from the PDP and became one of the founding member of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. Presently Vice President of the party. in August 2024,He joined BJP.
Abdul Rashid Dar was a politician from Jammu &Kashmir. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly and served as the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
Mubarak Ahmad Gul,also known as Mubarak Gul,is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a five time member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. In 2014,he won from Eidgah Assembly constituency.
Peer Mohammed Hussain Soharvardi is an Indian politician and former minister of state in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He served as member of Legislative Assembly (2002–2008) after being elected from the Shangus constituency. He,subsequently,also served as vice chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board.
Shamima Firdous is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. She is an MLA from Habba Kadal Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. She won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party.
Yawar Ahmad Mir is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Rafiabad Assembly constituency in Baramulla district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.
Mohammad Abass Wani is an Indian politician and sportsperson from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Gulmarg Assembly constituency in Baramulla district. He served as president of the Winter Games Association of Jammu and Kashmir. He was the team manager of India's Winter Olympic Team Beijing 2022. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.
Mohammad Ashraf Mir is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Sonawar Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.
Gulzar Ahmad Wani is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Shangus Assembly constituency in Anantnag district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.
Javed Ahmed Rana is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly from Mendhar Assembly constituency,which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community. He is currently serving as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of the JKNC political party.
Shafi Ahmad Wani is an Indian politician from Jammu &Kashmir. He is a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024,representing Beerwah Assembly constituency as a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference party.
Asif Nabi Dar is an Indian politician from Jammu &Kashmir. He is a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024,representing Rajpora Assembly constituency as a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference party.
Reyaz Ahmad Khan,popular as Sher e Kuthar is an Indian politician from Jammu &Kashmir.He is a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024,representing Shangus–Anantnag East Assembly constituency as a Member of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference party.
Mir Mohammad Fayaz is an Indian politician from Jammu &Kashmir. He is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024,representing Kupwara Assembly constituency as a member of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.
