After the vote count, senior NC leader and former MLA from Handwara, Choudhary Ramzan, won the first seat

The voting commenced with MLAs arriving at the Legislative Assembly complex to cast their votes at three polling booths set up inside the premise

The results of Jammu and Kashmir's first Rajya Sabha polls after becoming a Union Territory followed expected lines, with the ruling National Conference securing three seats on Friday and the BJP clinching the final one

The 75-year-old leader is a four-time ex-MLA and a former minister, who was first elected to the legislative assembly in 1983 from Handwara in Kupwara district of north Kashmir

Over 70 MLAs, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, participated in the voting held at the Legislative Assembly in Srinagar, highlighting the election's importance for J&K.

Party leaders from both sides described the outcome as reflective of their respective strengths in the Assembly

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. All four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir had been vacant since February 2021, following the retirement of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Shamsher Singh, and Nazir Ahmed Laway. India News | NC Wins Three Rajya Sabha Seats in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP Secures One.