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.
Poonch or Punch is a district of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. With headquarters in the town of Poonch,it is bounded by the Line of Control on three sides. The 1947–48 war between India and Pakistan divided the earlier district into two parts. One went to Pakistan and the other became part of the then-Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Tanvir Sadiq is the MLA from Zadibal Assembly Constituency in Srinagar representing National Conference. He is also Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Advisor to the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly,also known as the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha,is the legislature of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mohammad Akbar Lone is a Kashmiri politician who serves the state of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the National Conference political party.
Nasir Aslam Wani is an Indian politician from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the National Conference party.
Ali Mohammad Sagar is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was a four time member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from Khanyar Assembly constituency in Srinagar district representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He was Minister of Rural Development in Omar Abdullah cabinet and was appointed National Conference general secretary in 2014.
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.
Sakina Masood Itoo is an Indian politician affiliated to the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference. She is currently the Cabinet minister for Education,Health &Medical Education and Social Welfare in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. She has served as cabinet minister of erstwhile state of the Jammu and Kashmir. She has also served as minister for several departments,including Social Welfare,Ari Trainings and Public Grievances,Education,Tourism,Floriculture,Public Works,and PHE among others. She is one of the youngest members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. She was only 26 years old when she won her first assembly election in 1996. She has won "Best MLA Award" in 2012 for her contribution to her constituency.
Elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir from 18 September to 1 October 2024 in 3 phases to elect its 90 members. The results of the elections were announced on 8 October 2024. The INDIA alliance,consisting of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC),the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist),won a majority of seats in the election,winning 49 of the 90 seats for which elections were held,with the JKNC winning the highest number of seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the largest share of the popular vote.
Javaid Mustafa Mir is an Indian politician and a former minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2002,2008 and 2014 from Chadoora. Presently,he is the Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.
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.
Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was a five time MLA from Kangan Assembly constituency in Ganderbal district.
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.
Choudhary Mohammad Akram is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is an MLA from Surankote Assembly constituency in Poonch district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress. He won the 2024 election as an independent candidate.
Devender Singh Rana was an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Nagrota,Jammu and Kashmir Assembly constituency in Jammu district as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Javid Ahmad Dar is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2024,representing Rafiabad Assembly constituency as member of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference party.
Choudhary Surinder Singh was born in a Jat family in 1968. He is an Indian politician,currently serving as the deputy chief minister of the Jammu and Kashmir since 16 October 2024. He has been a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly since 8 October 2024,representing the Nowshera assembly constituency as a member of the Jammu &Kashmir National Conference. Choudhary previously served as a member of the Legislative Council (MLC) from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP).
The Second Omar Abdullah ministry was formed on 16 October 2024,following the elections of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2024,with Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister.
Satish Sharma is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir,currently serving as the cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Sharma won 2024 assembly election from Chhamb as an Independent candidate and later gave his support to Omar Abdullaah and his party National conference Government.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference