As the latest trends in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly vote counting showed the National Conference-Congress alliance leading more than half of the seats, the NC chief Farooq Abdullah appeared at the balcony of his house here to greet his supporters displaying a show of strength.
Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, J-K BJP chief and candidate from Nowshera Assembly, Ravinder Raina on Tuesday exuded confidence in BJP's victory in the Union Territory and said that the party will win 30-35 seats.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit President Ravinder Raina on Sunday emphasised that for bilateral talks between India and Pakistan to be successful, both countries must take responsibility, adding the famous proverb 'Taali dono haathon se bajti hai' (It takes two to tango).
According to TV-Today C-voter projections, the NC-Congress alliance is likely to win 40-48 seats while the BJP can win 27-32. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti-led People's Democratic Party is likely to win 6-12 seats whereas others can win 6-11.
The Election Commission of India said on Thursday in a press statement that an overall 63.88 percent voter turnout was recorded in the Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
State BJP President and candidate from Nowshera Assembly seat Ravinder Raina said that a large number of people are voting in the last phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and voting percentage has been unexpected.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina has exuded confidence in the party forming the next government in the union territory and said that PDP's Mehbooba Mufti will not be part of that government.
As the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Wednesday, state BJP President and candidate from Nowshera Assembly seat Ravinder Raina expressed hope that BJP's lotus flower will bloom in Nowshera.
As Jammu and Kashmir will undergo the second phase of assembly polls on September 25, the security has been tightened in the Rajouri district of the territory.