Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, 2002
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all 87 seats in Legislative Assembly 44 seats needed for a majority |
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Elections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held in September -October 2002 in four phases.[1][2] Mufti Mohammad Sayeed became Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir after the elections.[3] Electronic Voting Machines were used for first time in Jammu Kashmir assembly elections in 2002.[4] The international community also appreciated the credibility of the elections and the results that followed it. The elections was seen as a victory of the ballot over the bullet.[5][6] United States lauded 2002 elections of the state.[7][8] There were 1.7 million voters in the state for 2002 elections.[9][10]
Voting
The first phase voting took place on 16 September 2002.[11] There was a polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar.[4] BJP contested on 52 seats while Jammu State Morcha contested on 12 seats.[12][13] National Conference president Omar Abdullah contested from Ganderbal seat.[14] Separatists had varied views on the elections ranging from voting to boycott of elections.[15][16][17]
Results
The four stages of the elections were held as follows:
Date | Seats | Turnout | |
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Monday 16 September | 23 | 47.28% | |
Sunday 24 November | 28 | 42% | |
Sunday 1 October | 5 | 41% | |
Sunday 8 October | 18 | 46% | |
Total | 87 | 45% | |
Source:[18] |
References
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- ↑ J&K election in four phases on Sep 16, 24, Oct 1, 8
- ↑ 2002 J&K Assembly elections
- ↑ http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/insights/insight20021030.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar constituency
- ↑ 47.2% polling recorded in first phase of J&K poll
- ↑ 44 per cent turnout in 1st phase of J&K polls
- ↑ Infiltration across LoC has increased: US
- ↑ United States lauded 2002 elections
- ↑ J&K electoral rolls not '100 per cent accurate'
- ↑ Sonia calls for a 'final solution' to Kashmir problem
- ↑ Militants attack school in Udhampur, 2 killed
- ↑ BJP to contest 52 seats in J&K
- ↑ Discuss J&K problem only with elected representatives: BJP
- ↑ Omar Abdullah files nomination papers from Ganderbal
- ↑ Hurriyat has told supporters to vote against National Conference
- ↑ Shabbi Shah boycott
- ↑ J&K polling figure rises by over 3 per cent
- ↑ 7-phase poll in J&K from November 17, Rediff India, 2008-10-19, accessed on 2008-12-30