2009 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir

The 2009 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir was a significant electoral event held in five phases from April 16 to May 13, 2009, as part of the 15th Lok Sabha elections in India. This election witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 61.6%, reflecting a heightened political engagement among the electorate amid the region's complex socio-political landscape. The major parties contesting included the Indian National Congress (INC), the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP). The election aimed at addressing regional representation in India's parliamentary structure while also seeking to enhance stability and governance in the historically volatile region.