Mendhar Assembly constituency

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Mendhar
Constituency No. 90 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictPoonch
Lok Sabha constituencyAnantnag-Rajouri
Established1962
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyJKNC
Elected year2024

Mendhar Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, a northern Union Territory of India. Mendhar is also part of Anantnag-Rajouri constituency.[1][2][3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1962 Pir Jamat Ali Shah Indian National Congress
1967 Chaudhary Mohammad Aslam
1972
1977 Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan Independent
1983 Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1987 Nisar Ahamed Khan
1996[4]
2002 Javed Ahmed Rana[5]
2008 Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan[6] Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
2014 Javed Ahmed Rana[7] Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
2024

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Javed Ahmed Rana 32,176 38.89% New
BJP Murtaza Ahmed Khan 17,270 20.87% Increase18.62
Independent Mohammed Ashfaq 13,750 16.62% New
Independent Shazad Ahmed Malik 10,675 12.90% New
JKPDP Nadeem Ahmed Khan 7,135 8.62% Decrease25.30
NOTA None of the Above 490 0.59% Increase0.05
Margin of victory 14,906 18.02% Increase4.20
Turnout 82,734 75.57% Decrease4.52
Registered electors 1,09,474 Increase34.23
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease8.85

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Javed Ahmed Rana 31,186 47.75% Increase1.33
JKPDP Mohammed Mahroof Khan 22,161 33.93% Decrease13.70
INC Murtaza Ahmed Khan 7,255 11.11% Increase8.55
BJP Zulfqar Hussain Khan 1,472 2.25% New
Independent Mohammed Sharief Khan 830 1.27% New
Independent Nisar Ahmed Khan 534 0.82% New
Independent Nisar Hussain Shah 495 0.76% New
NOTA None of the Above 351 0.54% New
Margin of victory 9,025 13.82% Increase12.60
Turnout 65,317 80.09% Increase2.24
Registered electors 81,554 Increase4.15
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Swing Increase0.11

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKPDP Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan 29,036 47.63% New
JKNC Javed Ahmed Rana 28,294 46.42% Decrease4.98
INC Majid Ahmed Khan 1,559 2.56% Decrease6.45
SP Mughal Hussain Khan 438 0.72% New
JKANC Shamim Ahmed 374 0.61% New
Margin of victory 742 1.22% Decrease15.26
Turnout 60,958 77.85% Increase18.06
Registered electors 78,302 Decrease1.91
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease3.76

Assembly Election 2002[edit | edit source]

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Javed Ahmed Rana 24,530 51.39% Increase13.93
Independent Rafiq Hussain Khan 16,665 34.92% New
INC Mohammed Zaffar-Ullah 4,299 9.01% Decrease2.08
Independent Majid Ahmad Khan 1,212 2.54% New
Independent Mumtaz Ahmad Khan 1,023 2.14% New
Margin of victory 7,865 16.48% Increase10.96
Turnout 47,729 60.29% Decrease7.92
Registered electors 79,826 Increase21.15
JKNC hold Swing Increase13.93

Assembly Election 1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Nisar Ahmed Khan 16,716 37.47% Decrease14.99
Independent Javed Ahmed Rana 14,256 31.95% New
JD Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan 5,645 12.65% New
INC Ch. Lal Mohammed Sabir 4,946 11.09% New
BJP Ch. Mohammed Sadeeq Naz 2,507 5.62% New
BSP Mohammed Rashid 401 0.90% New
Margin of victory 2,460 5.51% Decrease4.47
Turnout 44,613 68.59% Decrease11.98
Registered electors 65,888 Increase38.97
JKNC hold Swing Decrease14.99

Assembly Election 1987[edit | edit source]

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Nisar Ahamed Khan 19,820 52.46% Decrease2.30
Independent Lal Mohammed Sabir 16,049 42.48% New
Independent Sardar Rafiq Hussain 1,442 3.82% New
Independent Mohammed Rashid 289 0.76% New
Margin of victory 3,771 9.98% Decrease1.06
Turnout 37,782 80.64% Increase3.12
Registered electors 47,412 Increase13.95
JKNC hold Swing Decrease2.30

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Ragfiq Hussain Khan 17,445 54.76% Increase24.16
INC Mohammed Sadiq 13,926 43.71% Increase14.68
JKNC Majid Ahmed Khan 489 1.53% Decrease29.06
Margin of victory 3,519 11.05% Increase10.68
Turnout 31,860 77.51% Increase12.54
Registered electors 41,607 Increase25.81
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from Independent Swing

Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rafiq Hissain Khan 6,556 30.96% New
JKNC Mohammed Sadiq 6,479 30.59% New
INC Shah Mohammed 6,148 29.03% Decrease38.44
JP Majid Ahmed Khan 1,994 9.42% New
Margin of victory 77 0.36% Decrease34.57
Turnout 21,177 65.23% Decrease1.45
Registered electors 33,070 Decrease33.87
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease36.51

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Choudhry Mohammed Aslam 22,094 67.47% New
Independent Mohammed Sayeed Beig 10,654 32.53% New
Margin of victory 11,440 34.93%
Turnout 32,748 66.60% Increase65.49
Registered electors 50,008 Increase25.16
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

Template:Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Registered electors 39,954 Decrease9.05
INC gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

Template:Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Mendhar[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Registered electors 43,930
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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 Mendhar Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 1996". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2002". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2008". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India (8 October 2024). "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Bandipora". Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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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