Jammu & Kashmir: the JKN years, 1977–2008

Jammu & Kashmir has voted in 10 Assembly elections between 1962 and 2024. JKN has been the largest party in 6 of them — more than any rival.

Power has changed hands 4 times. The steadiest run was JKN's — the top party from 1977 to 2008 across 6 elections.

In 1967, Indian National Congress broke through — 61 of 75 seats — ending Jammu & Kashmir National Conference's hold, which fell from 70 to 0.

In 1977, JKN broke through — 47 of 76 seats — ending Indian National Congress's hold, which fell from 61 to 11.

In 2014, JKPDP broke through — 28 of 87 seats — ending JKN's hold, which fell from 28 to 15.

In 2024, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference broke through — 42 of 90 seats — ending JKPDP's hold, which fell from 28 to 0.

The sharpest single swing was 1967: Indian National Congress went from 0 to 61 seats, a gain of 61.

The closest verdict was 2014: JKPDP finished just 3 seats ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Most recently, in 2024, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference holds 42 of 90 seats on 23.4% of the vote — short of the 46-seat majority.