Budgam Bypoll Result Updates: PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi wins Budgam by over 4,400 votes

PDP's Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, in his first reaction, said arrogance is the recipe for disaster. Quoting quran, Mehdi said, "Quran: I will turn away from My signs those who are arrogant upon the earth without right; and if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. And if they see the way of consciousness, they will not adopt it as a way; but if they see the way of error, they will adopt it as a way. That is because they have denied Our signs and they were heedless of them. [ Al-Araf: 146 ]."

"Lesson: Arrogance is the recipe for disaster. Consciousness,Humility and introspection is the way."

PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on November 14 defeated NC's Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi by 4,478 votes. Mehdi secured 21,576 votes, while his nearest rival garnered 17,098 votes. A total of 17 rounds of counting were held.

PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi was leading in the Budgam bypoll by 4,479 votes, garnering total of 21,576 votes. This was after the 16th round and only one more round is left.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on November 14 congratulated her party's candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi as his lead surged by over 5,200 votes in the Budgam bypolls. "Hats off to the people of Budgam for placing their faith and trust in PDP's Aga Muntazir Sahab. Jeet humari Inshallah," Mufti said in a post on X.

PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi increased his margin of votes by over 5,238 against National Conference candidate Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi after the end of 13th round.

PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi maintained his strong lead after the 11th round. Mehdi was leading with 3,614 votes against National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi.

The PDP continues to hold a clear advantage as counting progresses. After Round 10, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has secured 15,194 votes, pushing his lead to 3,345 votes over NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi, who stands at 11,849 votes.

The PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has further strengthened his position as counting enters the mid-stage. After Round 8, he has secured 11,723 votes, expanding his lead to 2,613 votes over NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi, who has 9,110 votes so far.

The PDP continues to consolidate its position as counting moves ahead. After Round 7, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has reached 10,331 votes, extending his lead to 2,432 votes over NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi, who has secured 7,899 votes.

The PDP continues to maintain a strong edge as the vote count progresses. After Round 6, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi leads with 8,690 votes, while NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi is trailing with 6,656 votes, a margin of 2,034 votes.

The PDP has strengthened its position as counting progresses. After Round 5, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi is leading with 6,821 votes, while NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi trails with 5,300 votes, a difference of 1,521 votes.

After the fourth round of counting in Budgam, PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has extended his lead over NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi. Muntazir Mehdi has now secured 5,117 votes, increasing his lead to 1,091 votes. The NC candidate has 4,026 votes so far. The gap between the two front-runners has widened compared to the previous round, while other candidates, including independents and the BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi, continue to trail behind.

The third round of counting has shifted the momentum in Budgam, with the PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi now taking a narrow lead. He has secured 3,206 votes, putting him 32 votes ahead of the NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi, who is at 3,174 votes after Round 3. Independent candidate Nazir Ahmad Khan follows with 1,283 votes, while Jibran Dar, also an independent, has 980 votes. The BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi is trailing with 576 votes. With 14 more rounds to go, the contest has become tighter, and the lead may continue to shift.

Round 2 of counting has been completed in Budgam, and the National Conference candidate Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi continues to lead. He has now secured 2,230 votes in total, extending his lead to 481 votes over the PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, who has reached 1,749 votes. The BJP candidate Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi is trailing further behind with 411 votes. With 17 rounds in total, the contest remains open, but the NC has maintained a steady lead through the first two rounds. More updates will follow as counting continues.

The first round of counting has been completed in Budgam, and early trends show the National Conference candidate, Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mosavi, taking a clear lead. He has secured 1,152 votes, putting him 624 votes ahead of PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, who has received 528 votes so far. This is only the first of 17 rounds, and the gap may change as counting progresses.

Early trends for the Budgam bypoll are expected to come in shortly as counting continues at the designated centre. Officials began opening the EVMs at 8 am, and the first round of counting is now underway. The initial figures will give the first indication of who is leading in this multi-cornered contest involving 17 candidates.

The Budgam bypoll has turned into a multi-cornered contest, with a total of 17 candidates in the fray. The National Conference candidate, Aga Syed Mehmood, is facing a strong challenge from the PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The BJP is represented by Syed Mohsin Mosvi, while the Awami Ittehad Party has fielded Nazir Ahmad Khan. The Aam Aadmi Party’s Deeba Khan and independent candidate Muntazir Mohiuddin are also contesting.

In the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, the Budgam seat was won by Omar Abdullah of the National Conference. He defeated Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the PDP by a margin of 18,485 votes, which accounted for about 27.99 percent of the total votes polled. Out of 66,052 votes cast in the constituency, the National Conference received 36,010 votes, making up 54.52 percent of the total vote share.

Counting for the Budgam Assembly bypoll started at 8 am, with officials beginning the process of opening and verifying the EVMs. Security arrangements around the counting centre are strict, and entry has been restricted to authorised personnel. Early trends are expected within the first hour, giving an idea of which candidate is gaining an early lead.

The Budgam bypoll features five candidates from major political parties, making it one of the most closely watched contests in Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference has fielded Aga Syed Mehmood, while the PDP is represented by Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The BJP has nominated Syed Mohsin Mosvi, and the Awami Ittehad Party is in the race with Nazir Ahmad Khan. The Aam Aadmi Party has put forward Deeba Khan.

The Budgam bypoll was held because Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won both Budgam and Ganderbal seats in the 2024 Assembly elections, decided to keep the Ganderbal seat. As a result, the Budgam seat became vacant. Since then, the constituency has been without a local MLA, and the bypoll was organised to fill the vacancy.

Budgam recorded a voter turnout of 49.92 percent, which is around two percent lower than the 52.27 percent turnout in the 2024 Assembly elections. While participation was slightly lower, polling officials noted that the overall atmosphere remained positive.

Around 49.92 percent of registered voters came out to vote, slightly lower than the 52.27 percent turnout in 2024. Polling was peaceful across the constituency, and voting arrangements went smoothly.

Budgam saw a five-way contest between major political parties. The National Conference has fielded Aga Syed Mehmood, the PDP has nominated Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, while the BJP is represented by Syed Mohsin Mosvi. From AIP, Nazir Ahmad Khan is contesting, and the AAP has Deeba Khan as its candidate. The presence of three Shia clerics from leading parties made the contest intense and locally focused.

The counting of votes for the Budgam bypoll is scheduled for Friday, 14 November 2025. Counting will begin early in the morning, and the first trends are expected by mid-morning. The Election Commission has set up counting centres with tight security and proper arrangements for transparency. Candidates from the National Conference, PDP, BJP, AIP, and AAP are all in the fray.