J&K BJP Chief Ravinder Raina Performs Yagya, Confident In Securing Majority

Early trends showed the Congress-National Conference alliance ahead of the BJP.

Ahead of the commencement of counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP state unit president Ravinder Raina performed a 'yagya' Tuesday morning and expressed confidence the party would secure a majority and form a government, potentially with the support of Independents.

Tight security measures have been put in place at all the 20 counting centres at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir.

The counting of votes began at 8 am Tuesday for the 90-member assembly, marking a significant step towards establishing the first elected government in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago.