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Banihal
Constituency No. 55 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictRamban
Lok Sabha constituencyUdhampur
Established1967
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyJammu and Kashmir National Conference
Elected year2024

Banihal Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Banihal is also part of Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1967 M. Akhtar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1972 Hajra Begum Indian National Congress
1977 Molvi Abdul Rashid Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1983 Abdul Rashid
1987 Molvi Abdul Rashid
1996 Mohammed Farooq Mir Independent politician
2002 Molvi Abdul Rashid
2008 Vikar Rasool Wani Indian National Congress
2014
2024 Sajad Shaheen Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Sajad Shaheen 33,128 36.37% New
JKPDP Imtiaz Ahmed Shan 27,018 29.66% Increase6.56
INC Vikar Rasool Wani 20,458 22.46% Decrease8.18
BJP Mohammed Saleem Bhat 6,285 6.90% Decrease10.22
NOTA None of the Above 1,631 1.79% Decrease2.38
Independent Munazar Ahmed Malik 1,071 1.18% New
Independent Bashir Ahmed Shan 837 0.92% New
AAP Mudassir Azmat 654 0.72% New
Margin of victory 6,110 6.71% Decrease0.83
Turnout 91,082 72.23% Decrease1.14
Registered electors 1,26,096 Increase60.45
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference gain from INC Swing Increase5.73

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vikar Rasool Wani 17,671 30.65% Increase13.27
JKPDP Bashir Ahmed Runyal 13,322 23.10% Increase18.64
JKNC Sajad Shaheen 13,002 22.55% Increase12.99
BJP Showket Javeed Daing 9,874 17.12% Increase10.03
NOTA None of the Above 2,405 4.17% New
JKNPP Sewa Singh Bali 733 1.27% New
BSP Mohammed Ali 656 1.14% New
Margin of victory 4,349 7.54% Increase1.18
Turnout 57,663 73.37% Increase5.44
Registered electors 78,588 Increase11.97
INC hold Swing Increase13.27

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vikar Rasool Wani 8,287 17.38% Decrease0.51
Independent Showket Javeed Daing 5,254 11.02% New
Independent Molvi Abdul Rashid 4,960 10.40% New
JKNC Sajad Shaheen 4,558 9.56% Decrease10.12
Independent Imtiyaz Ahmed 3,763 7.89% New
BJP Rajiv 3,383 7.09% New
Independent Mohammed Farooq Mir 2,741 5.75% New
Independent Om Parkash 2,612 5.48% New
LJP Mohammed Saleem Bhat 2,160 4.53% New
JKPDP Bashir Ahmed Runyal 2,130 4.47% Increase1.39
Independent Farooq Ahmed Mir 1,584 3.32% New
Margin of victory 3,033 6.36% Decrease21.47
Turnout 47,683 67.94% Increase27.39
Registered electors 70,186 Increase18.68
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease30.13

Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Molvi Abdul Rashid 11,393 47.51% New
JKNC Mohammed Farooq Mir 4,719 19.68% Decrease13.56
INC Mohammed Ayub Khan 4,289 17.89% Increase13.17
BSP Mohammed Yousuf 1,012 4.22% Increase2.54
Independent Abdul Aziz 767 3.20% New
JKPDP Bashir Ahmed Runyal 737 3.07% New
JKNPP Peer Abdul Majeed 489 2.04% New
Independent Gazanfar Ali 460 1.92% New
Margin of victory 6,674 27.83% Increase14.38
Turnout 23,980 40.55% Decrease10.77
Registered electors 59,137 Increase29.70
Independent hold Swing Increase0.82

Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mohammed Farooq Mir 10,925 46.69% New
JKNC Molvi Abdul Rashid 7,778 33.24% Decrease24.68
BJP Abdul Aziz 2,084 8.91% New
INC Hamidullah Khan 1,104 4.72% New
JD Abdul Samad 527 2.25% New
BSP Abdul Rashid 393 1.68% New
Independent Balbir Singh 313 1.34% New
Independent Abdul Latif 154 0.66% New
Margin of victory 3,147 13.45% Decrease19.33
Turnout 23,401 52.26% Decrease10.68
Registered electors 45,595 Increase17.39
Independent gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease11.23

Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Molvi Abdul Rashid 13,949 57.92% Decrease5.75
Independent Mohammed Akhter Nizam 6,056 25.15% New
Independent Abdul Ahad Malik 2,743 11.39% New
Independent Mohammed Ali 698 2.90% New
Independent Abdul Majid 469 1.95% New
JP Khadim Hussain 168 0.70% New
Margin of victory 7,893 32.77% Decrease2.03
Turnout 24,083 64.32% Decrease3.74
Registered electors 38,840 Increase8.06
JKNC hold Swing Decrease5.75

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Abdul Rashid 15,046 63.67% Increase11.84
INC Sona Ullah 6,821 28.87% Increase6.01
Independent Abdul Samad 1,246 5.27% New
Independent Abdul Hameed 328 1.39% New
Independent Abdul Latif 189 0.80% New
Margin of victory 8,225 34.81% Increase5.84
Turnout 23,630 67.42% Increase15.10
Registered electors 35,942 Increase26.47
JKNC hold Swing Increase11.84

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Molvi Abdul Rashid 7,460 51.83% New
INC Modh. Akthar Nizami 3,290 22.86% New
JP Sanaullah 2,279 15.83% New
Independent Abdul Khaliq 403 2.80% New
JI Ahdullah Malik 355 2.47% New
Independent Abdul Rashid Mushtaq 330 2.29% New
Independent Des Raj 162 1.13% New
Independent Mohammed Yassin 114 0.79% New
Margin of victory 4,170 28.97%
Turnout 14,393 52.67% Increase50.65
Registered electors 28,419 Increase9.99
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Hajra Begum Unopposed
Registered electors 25,837 Increase5.07
INC gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Banihal[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC M. Akhtar 7,570 54.22% New
INC Assadullah 6,391 45.78% New
Margin of victory 1,179 8.44%
Turnout 13,961 58.46%
Registered electors 24,590
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Delimitation of Constituencies in Jammu-Kashmir, Assam,Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland - Notification dated 06.03.2020 - Delimitation - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Delimitation of Constituencies in Jammu-Kashmir - Notification dated 03.03.2021 - Presidential Orders/ Delimitation Commission Orders". Election Commission of India. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Banihal Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Banihal Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 8 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Election Commission of India (8 October 2024). "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Banihal". Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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