Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, 1996

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Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections, 1996
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all 87 seats in Legislative Assembly
44 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 53.9%

  First party Second party Third party
  Farooq Abdullah.jpg Flag of the Indian National Congress.svg
Leader Farooq Abdullah
Party JKN BJP INC
Last election 40 2 26
Seats won 57 8 7
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 17Increase2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 19
  Fifth party
 
Party BSP
Last election 0
Seats won 4 [1]
Chief Minister before election

President Rule
President Rule

Elected Chief Minister

Farooq Abdullah
JKN

Elections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held over September–October 1996. [2] Farooq Abdullah became Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir after the elections.The 1996 Lok Sabha elections and assembly elections in the state were possible due to efforts of counter-insurgents like Kuka Parray,(head of Ikhwan-ul-Muslemoon). [3] [4] [5]

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Background

The N.C., which had boycotted the Indian general election, 1996, agreed to participate in the 1996 Assembly elections only after the then Prime Minister, H. D. Deve Gowda, promised "maximum autonomy" for Jammu and Kashmir [6]

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Results

In the 1996 assembly elections, 14 women contested, 10 of whom lost their deposits, while 2 were elected. [7] National Conference won 57 out of 86 seats. [8] [9] BSP contested first time on 29 seats in the state and won 4 seats. [10] BJP rose from 2 seats in 1987 to 8 seats in 1996. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1996 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR" (PDF).
  2. ↑ K&K 1996 Assembly elections
  3. ↑ 2002 interview
  4. ↑ Kukka Parray: A profile
  5. ↑ 1996 Lok Sabha elections in J&K
  6. ↑ Towards greater autonomy
  7. ↑ "Kudos to Mehbooba Mufti, but where are Kashmir's female politicians?".
  8. ↑ Key challenges: Harsh winter, boycott calls Night temperature likely to hover around freezing point during elections; fragile security situation may impact voting
  9. ↑ Question of Simple Majority
  10. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1996 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR" (PDF).
  11. ↑ J&K Assembly poll: Rise of BJP changes political landscape of State
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