Chenani Assembly constituency

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Chenani
Constituency No. 61 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictUdhampur
Lok Sabha constituencyUdhampur
Established2022
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2024

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Election Member Party
1977 Bhim Singh Indian National Congress
1983 Independent politician
1987 Yash Paul Khajuria Indian National Congress
1996 Prithvi Chand Bharatiya Janata Party
2002 Faquir Nath Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
2008 Krishan Chander Indian National Congress
2014 Dina Nath Bhagat Bharatiya Janata Party
2024 Balwant Singh Mankotia

Election results[edit | edit source]

Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Balwant Singh Mankotia 47,990 56.41% Increase6.24
JKNPP Harsh Dev Singh 32,379 38.06% Increase19.86
NOTA None of the Above 1,855 2.18% Increase0.38
Margin of victory 15,611 18.35% Decrease12.51
Turnout 85,076 80.51% Increase5.33
Registered electors 1,05,672 Increase20.59
BJP hold Swing Increase6.24

Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dina Nath Bhagat 33,047 50.17% Increase28.72
INC Krishan Chander 12,715 19.30% Decrease16.17
JKNPP Dhani Ram Atri 11,992 18.20% Decrease1.70
JKPDP Hans Raj 2,929 4.45% New
SP Pushpa Devi 1,830 2.78% New
JKNC Sansar Chand 1,198 1.82% Decrease9.79
NOTA None of the Above 1,185 1.80% New
BSP Mohinder Kumar 980 1.49% Decrease0.88
Margin of victory 20,332 30.86% Increase16.83
Turnout 65,876 75.18% Increase17.80
Registered electors 87,627 Increase9.58
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase14.69

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Krishan Chander 16,276 35.47% Increase1.91
BJP Dina Nath Bhagat 9,838 21.44% Increase17.70
JKNPP Faqir Nath 9,131 19.90% Decrease17.52
JKNC Lal Chand 5,325 11.61% Decrease8.70
Independent Sansar Chand 1,705 3.72% New
BSP Kapoor Chand 1,086 2.37% Increase0.99
LJP Krishan Lal 810 1.77% New
NCP Ramesh Chander 625 1.36% New
Independent Bodh Raj 371 0.81% New
Independent Tulsi Dass 287 0.63% New
Margin of victory 6,438 14.03% Increase10.17
Turnout 45,881 57.37% Decrease4.17
Registered electors 79,968 Increase7.59
INC gain from Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Swing Decrease1.95

Assembly Election 2002[edit | edit source]

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JKNPP Faquir Nath 17,118 37.42% Increase34.91
INC Krishan Chander 15,353 33.56% Increase2.41
JKNC Lal Chand 9,290 20.31% New
BJP Prithvi Chand 1,710 3.74% Decrease39.34
JD(S) Mohan Bodh Raj 1,286 2.81% New
BSP Amar Chand 628 1.37% Decrease10.68
RJD Rome Chander 358 0.78% New
Margin of victory 1,765 3.86% Decrease8.06
Turnout 45,743 61.54% Increase14.26
Registered electors 74,330 Increase44.28
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party gain from BJP Swing Decrease5.65

Assembly Election 1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Prithvi Chand 10,493 43.08% Increase40.19
INC Krishan Chander 7,589 31.15% Decrease24.85
BSP Dhani Ram 2,935 12.05% New
JD Prem Nath Bhagat 1,983 8.14% New
JKNPP Darshan Lal 611 2.51% Decrease34.48
Independent Sham Lal 431 1.77% New
Independent Paras Ram 181 0.74% New
Margin of victory 2,904 11.92% Decrease7.10
Turnout 24,359 47.88% Decrease14.51
Registered electors 51,517 Increase12.55
BJP gain from INC Swing Decrease12.93

Assembly Election 1987[edit | edit source]

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Yash Paul Khajuria 15,842 56.01% Increase22.81
JKNPP Thakur Dass Chanotra 10,462 36.99% New
BJP Kedar Nath 817 2.89% Decrease0.67
Independent Budhi Singh 315 1.11% New
Independent Nazir Hussain Shah 212 0.75% New
Independent Krishan Chander 185 0.65% New
Independent Durga Dutt 171 0.60% New
Margin of victory 5,380 19.02% Increase17.85
Turnout 28,285 62.86% Increase5.09
Registered electors 45,772 Increase16.02
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase21.64

Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bhim Singh 7,690 34.37% New
INC Yash Paul Khajuria 7,428 33.20% Decrease19.23
JKNC Chuni Lal 4,679 20.91% Increase8.92
CPI Paras Ram 1,211 5.41% New
BJP Roshan Lal 795 3.55% New
Independent Khalil 396 1.77% New
Independent Rattan Singh 173 0.77% New
Margin of victory 262 1.17% Decrease23.90
Turnout 22,372 57.96% Increase12.99
Registered electors 39,453 Increase17.85
Independent gain from INC Swing Decrease18.06

Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bhim Singh 7,674 52.43% New
JP Ishar Dass 4,005 27.36% New
JKNC Chuni Lal 1,755 11.99% New
Independent Mohan Lal 242 1.65% New
Independent Jia Lal 225 1.54% New
Independent Rattan Kumar Sharma 180 1.23% New
Independent Gunjar Singh 154 1.05% New
Independent Ishari Singh 128 0.87% New
Margin of victory 3,669 25.07%
Turnout 14,636 44.98%
Registered electors 33,477
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Delimitation of Constituencies in Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir – Final Notification – regarding". Election Commission of India. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.

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