Rafiabad Assembly constituency

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Rafiabad
Constituency No. 8 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBaramulla
Lok Sabha constituencyBaramulla
Established1962
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Javaid Ahmad Dar
PartyJammu and Kashmir National Conference
Elected year2024

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1962 Ghulam Rasool Kar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1967 Indian National Congress
1972 Mohammed Yosuf Dar
1977 Mohammad Dilawar Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1983
1987 Ghulam Mohammed Khan
1996 Mohammad Dilawar Mir Janata Dal
2002 Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
2006 By-election Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
2008 Javid Ahmad Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
2014 Yawar Ahmad Mir Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
2024 Javid Ahmad Dar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Javid Ahmad Dar 28,783 40.42% New
JKAP Yawar Ahmad Mir 19,581 27.50% New
Independent Muzafar Ahmad Dar 8,473 11.90% New
JKPC Abdul Gani Vakil 6,370 8.95% Increase3.39
Independent Nazir Ahmad Mir 1,627 2.29% New
Democratic Progressive Azad Party Sajad Ahmad Dar 1,456 2.04% New
JKPDP Altaf Hussain Malik 1,400 1.97% Decrease30.35
NOTA None of the Above 1,193 1.68% Increase0.67
Margin of victory 9,202 12.92% Increase8.71
Turnout 71,203 55.16% Decrease14.01
Registered electors 1,29,092 Increase61.03
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference gain from Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Swing Increase8.11

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKPDP Yawar Ahmad Mir 17,918 32.31% Decrease2.99
INC Abdul Gani Vakil 15,584 28.10% Increase7.67
JKNC Javid Ahmad Dar 14,980 27.01% Decrease8.88
JKPC Khursheed Ahmad Khan 3,080 5.55% New
Independent Fayaz Ahmad Malik 776 1.40% New
BJP Desh Kumar Nehru 634 1.14% New
JKNPP Abdul Majeed Dar 483 0.87% New
NOTA None of the Above 556 1.00% New
Margin of victory 2,334 4.21% Increase3.62
Turnout 55,451 69.17% Increase17.31
Registered electors 80,165 Increase13.07
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease3.58

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Javid Ahmad Dar 13,198 35.89% New
JKPDP Mohammad Dilawar Mir 12,982 35.30% Decrease20.28
INC Abdul Gani Vakil 7,513 20.43% New
Independent Harbajan Singh 840 2.28% New
JKANC Ghulam Ahmad Dar 671 1.82% New
Independent Farooq Ahmad Yatoo 461 1.25% New
BSP Sona Ullah Lone 438 1.19% New
Margin of victory 216 0.59% Decrease16.52
Turnout 36,772 51.86% Decrease23.66
Registered electors 70,900 Increase5.78
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Swing Decrease19.69

Assembly By-election 2006

2006 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly by-election : Rafiabad[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKPDP Mohammad Dilawar Mir 28,138 55.59% Increase32.80
JKNC Mohammed Maqbool Mir 19,479 38.48% New
BJP Mohammed Maqbool War 1,760 3.48% Increase0.97
JKNPP Abdul Khaliq Sheikh 1,244 2.46% New
Margin of victory 8,659 17.11% Increase15.19
Turnout 50,621 75.52% Increase22.98
Registered electors 67,026 Increase6.49
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Increase20.58

Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Mohammad Dilawar Mir 11,576 35.00% Increase7.43
INC Abdul Gani Vakil 10,944 33.09% Increase24.35
JKPDP Javid Ahmad Dar 7,535 22.78% New
Independent Harbajan Singh Datta 1,106 3.34% New
BJP Mohamad Maqbool War 829 2.51% Decrease2.43
Independent Ranjeet Singh 574 1.74% New
JD(U) Haji Khaliq Sheikh 508 1.54% New
Margin of victory 632 1.91% Decrease14.72
Turnout 33,072 52.55% Increase11.67
Registered electors 62,942 Increase25.19
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from JD Swing Decrease9.20

Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Mohammad Dilawar Mir 9,084 44.20% New
JKNC Ghulam Mohammed Khan 5,666 27.57% Decrease12.42
INC Mohammed Yousaf Dar 1,796 8.74% New
BJP Mohammad Maqbool War 1,014 4.93% New
Independent Kartar Singh 855 4.16% New
JKNPP Gaini Sanant Singh 832 4.05% New
Independent Harbachan Singh 472 2.30% New
Margin of victory 3,418 16.63% Decrease0.53
Turnout 20,550 43.97% Decrease34.06
Registered electors 50,276 Increase21.70
JD gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Increase4.22

Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Ghulam Mohammed Khan 12,378 39.99% Decrease9.88
Independent Abdul Majid Bhat 7,066 22.83% New
Independent Mohammad Dilawar Mir 6,268 20.25% New
JKNC Shiekh Bashir Ali 4,630 14.96% Decrease34.91
Independent Habib Ulla Ahang 613 1.98% New
Margin of victory 5,312 17.16% Decrease17.34
Turnout 30,955 77.31% Increase3.27
Registered electors 41,312 Increase13.78
JKNC hold Swing Decrease9.88

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Mohammad Dilawar Mir 12,976 49.87% Decrease18.65
JKNC Sheikh Bashir Ali Vakil 4,000 15.37% Decrease53.15
INC Abdul Ghani Ganai 3,850 14.80% Decrease1.60
JI Abdul Majjid Bhat 2,785 10.70% New
Independent Mohammed Maqbool 1,276 4.90% New
Independent Ghulam Ahmed 772 2.97% New
Independent Ghulam Rasool Bhat 361 1.39% New
Margin of victory 8,976 34.50% Decrease17.63
Turnout 26,020 76.88% Increase2.91
Registered electors 36,308 Increase16.40
JKNC hold Swing Decrease18.65

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Mohammad Dilawar Mir 14,696 68.52% New
INC Ghulam Rasool Kar 3,517 16.40% Decrease45.22
JP Ghulam Mustafa 2,881 13.43% New
Independent Abdul Ahad Sheikh 353 1.65% New
Margin of victory 11,179 52.12% Increase28.88
Turnout 21,447 72.21% Increase4.09
Registered electors 31,192 Decrease4.17
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from INC Swing Increase6.90

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mohammed Yosuf Dar 12,971 61.62% Increase3.77
Independent Abdul Ahmad Mir 8,079 38.38% New
Margin of victory 4,892 23.24% Increase7.53
Turnout 21,050 66.45% Increase7.77
Registered electors 32,550 Increase19.71
INC hold Swing Increase3.77

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ghulam Rasool Kar 8,951 57.85% New
JKNC J. Singh 6,521 42.15% New
Margin of victory 2,430 15.71%
Turnout 15,472 59.06% Increase56.90
Registered electors 27,190 Increase2.75
INC gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Rafiabad[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Ghulam Rasool Kar Unopposed
Registered electors 26,461
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Rafiabad Assembly Constituency he is one of the prominent leaders of jammu Kashmir,he also has served as JKPDP General secretary
  2. ↑ "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Rafiabad". Election Commission of India. 8 October 2024. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Election Statistics - Bye Elections - April-May 2006". eci.gov.in. Election Commission Of India. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 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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