2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election

The first phase voting took place on 16 September 2002. There was a polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar. National Conference president Omar Abdullah contested from Ganderbal seat. Separatists had varied views on the elections ranging from voting to boycott of elections. The four stages of the elections were held as follows: == Results ==

JKNC became the single largest party with 28 seats. Congress became the second largest party with 25 seats. Farooq Abdullah resigned as a chief minister on 24 December 2002. == Results by constituency ==