In the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, from which constituency did the current Chief Minister of J&K contest, and which party does he/she represent?​

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC).

Explanation:

• Omar Abdullah contested from both Budgam and Ganderbal in the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections.
• He won both constituencies, securing victories by a significant margin in each.
• Omar chose to retain the Ganderbal seat, a family stronghold, and vacated the Budgam seat.
• On October 16, 2024, he was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, leading a coalition government with the Indian National Congress (INC).

Information Booster:

• Omar Abdullah's victory in Ganderbal was pivotal as the constituency is a traditional stronghold of the Abdullah family.
• The JKNC secured 42 seats, while the INC won 6 seats, forming a coalition with a total of 48 seats.
• This was the first Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.
• Omar's swearing-in ceremony was significant as he took the oath in Kashmiri, symbolizing a connection with the local people.
• The 2024 elections marked a shift in the region's political landscape after a decade-long hiatus in local elections.