Bandipora Assembly constituency

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Bandipora
Constituency No. 15 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBandipora
Lok Sabha constituencyBaramulla
Established1967
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1962 Abdul Kabir Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1967 M. A. Khan Indian National Congress
1972
1977 Mohammad Khalil Naik Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1983
1987 Ghulam Rasool Mir
1996
2002 Usman Abdul Majid Jammu and Kashmir Awami League
2008 Nizam Uddin Bhat Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
2014 Usman Abdul Majid Indian National Congress
2024 Nizam Uddin Bhat

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nizam Uddin Bhat 20,391 27.45% Decrease10.24
Independent Usman Abdul Majid 19,580 26.35% New
Independent Prince Parvez 8,138 10.95% New
JKAP Syed Shafat Qazmi 6,650 8.95% New
Independent Balkees Akhter 2,920 3.93% New
Independent Mohammad Sikandar Malik 2,411 3.25% New
Independent Mohammad Ismail Bhat 1,785 2.40% New
JKPDP Syed Tajamul Islam 1,769 2.38% Decrease29.68
JKPC Mudasir Ahmad Bhat 1,762 2.37% New
BJP Naseer Ahmed Lone 1,196 1.61% New
NOTA None of the Above 501 0.67% Decrease1.79
Margin of victory 811 1.09% Decrease4.53
Turnout 74,296 64.06% Decrease3.37
Registered electors 1,15,972 Increase17.50
INC hold Swing Decrease10.24

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Usman Abdul Majid 25,084 37.69% New
JKPDP Nizam Uddin Bhat 21,341 32.06% Increase5.96
JKNC Abdullah Wani 6,754 10.15% Increase3.03
Independent Nazir Ahmad Malik 4,200 6.31% New
NOTA None of the Above 1,641 2.47% New
Jammu and Kashmir People Conference Mohammad Ismail Bhat 1,580 2.37% New
Independent Mohammed Shafi Khan 1,137 1.71% New
Independent Mohammed Shafi Mir 1,123 1.69% New
BSP Javid Ahmad Shah 816 1.23% New
Independent Sheikh Waseem Bari 796 1.20% New
Independent Gh Ahmad Bhat 691 1.04% New
Margin of victory 3,743 5.62% Increase3.98
Turnout 66,560 67.44% Increase10.36
Registered electors 98,701 Increase12.68
INC gain from Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party Swing Increase11.58

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKPDP Nizam Uddin Bhat 13,051 26.10% New
Independent Usman Abdul Majid 12,231 24.46% New
People's Democratic Front (Jammu and Kashmir) Mohammad Abdullah Wani 5,356 10.71% New
Independent Mohammed Ismail Bhat 3,907 7.81% New
JKNC Ghulam Rasool Mir 3,559 7.12% Decrease17.26
Independent Habibullah Bhat 1,533 3.07% New
JKNPP Mohammed Iqbal Jan 1,524 3.05% New
RSP Mohammed Qasim Mir 1,296 2.59% New
LJP Mohammed Anwar Wani 991 1.98% New
Independent Habib Ullah Pahloo 883 1.77% New
Independent Noor Mohammad Sheergojri 869 1.74% New
Margin of victory 820 1.64% Increase0.50
Turnout 49,997 57.08% Increase25.82
Registered electors 87,596 Increase23.44
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party gain from Jammu and Kashmir Awami League Swing Increase0.30

Assembly Election 2002[edit | edit source]

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Jammu and Kashmir Awami League Usman Abdul Majid 5,722 25.80% Increase3.31
INC Habibullah Bhat 5,469 24.66% Increase7.04
JKNC Javeed Hussain Shah 5,407 24.38% Decrease13.92
JKPDP Mohammad Abdullah Wani 3,706 16.71% New
Independent Abdul Majid Mir 1,148 5.18% New
Independent Mohammed Amin Khan 727 3.28% New
Margin of victory 253 1.14% Decrease14.67
Turnout 22,179 31.27% Decrease16.48
Registered electors 70,963 Increase34.80
Jammu and Kashmir Awami League gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease12.50

Assembly Election 1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Ghulam Rasool Mir 9,625 38.30% Decrease7.95
Jammu and Kashmir Awami League Abdul Majid 5,652 22.49% New
INC Habibullah Bhat 4,429 17.62% New
Independent Abdul Majid 2,254 8.97% New
Independent Syed Anayat Shah 1,808 7.19% New
JKNPP Mohammed Sultan 1,364 5.43% New
Margin of victory 3,973 15.81% Increase7.47
Turnout 25,132 50.57% Decrease26.76
Registered electors 52,645 Increase1.37
JKNC hold Swing Decrease7.95

Assembly Election 1987[edit | edit source]

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Ghulam Rosool Mir 17,894 46.25% Decrease7.06
JKNC Nizam-Ud-Din 14,668 37.91% Decrease15.40
Independent Abdulla Malik 4,843 12.52% New
Independent Hayatullah 965 2.49% New
Independent Nazir Ahmed 321 0.83% New
Margin of victory 3,226 8.34% Decrease23.42
Turnout 38,691 76.66% Decrease0.22
Registered electors 51,932 Increase13.33
JKNC hold Swing Decrease7.06

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Mohammad Khalil Naik 18,253 53.31% Decrease17.63
JKNC Nizam Uddin Bhat 7,380 21.55% Decrease49.38
INC Habibullah Bhat 5,245 15.32% Increase6.27
JI Ghulam Qadir Wani 2,829 8.26% Increase0.56
Independent Manzoor Ahmad Khan 532 1.55% New
Margin of victory 10,873 31.76% Decrease30.14
Turnout 34,239 78.95% Increase10.59
Registered electors 45,824 Increase15.61
JKNC hold Swing Decrease17.63

Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Mohammad Khalil Naik 18,032 70.94% New
INC Mohammed Anwar Khan 2,299 9.04% Decrease51.42
JP Nizam-Ud-Din 2,240 8.81% New
JI Mohammed Sultan Shah 1,957 7.70% Decrease21.25
Independent Mohmad Maqsood 656 2.58% New
Independent Attaullah Bhat 235 0.92% New
Margin of victory 15,733 61.89% Increase30.38
Turnout 25,419 68.45% Increase0.39
Registered electors 39,637 Increase7.97
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from INC Swing Increase10.48

Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. A. Khan 14,148 60.46% Increase3.07
JI Mohammed Sultan Shah 6,774 28.95% New
Independent Ghulam Mohiudin Mir 2,310 9.87% New
Independent Mohammed Moqbool Parray 168 0.72% New
Margin of victory 7,374 31.51% Increase11.48
Turnout 23,400 65.64% Decrease4.42
Registered electors 36,711 Increase12.80
INC hold Swing Increase3.07

Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. A. Khan 12,733 57.39% New
JKNC Abdul Kabir Khan 8,288 37.36% Decrease60.89
Democratic National Conference G. M. Lone 1,164 5.25% Increase3.50
Margin of victory 4,445 20.04% Decrease76.47
Turnout 22,185 69.99% Decrease21.63
Registered electors 32,546 Increase35.85
INC gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Swing Decrease40.86

Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora Gorez[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNC Abdul Kabir Khan 21,138 98.25% New
Democratic National Conference Ghulam Mohammad Lone 376 1.75% New
Margin of victory 20,762 96.50%
Turnout 21,514 90.55%
Registered electors 23,958
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Bandipora Assembly Constituency
  2. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 562.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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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