BJP has expanded its base in Kargil where the party had no presence till 2018. Apart from winning two seats, BJP lost very narrowly in three other constituencies.
Omar said that development and religion were non-issues in the Kargil elections and voting was held as a referendum against the decision of the Union Government to bifurcate the erstwhile state of J&K and the abrogation of Article 370.
Despite announcing to enter into an alliance to stop the BJP, local leaders of the National Conference and Congress are trying to lure Independents to take their support after the results.
Despite announcing a nationwide alliance against the BJP, Rahul Gandhi campaigned for only Congress and Omar Abdullah sought votes for National Conference nominees.