| Karnah | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 1 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | North India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division | Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Baramulla |
| Established | 1962 |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Karnah Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north union territory of India. Karnah is also part of Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency.[1]
Till the delimitation, which was undertaken in 2022, it was one of the 87 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir State.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mohammed Yunis Khan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| 1967 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1972 | Mohammed Yaseen Shah | Independent | |
| 1977 | Ghulam Qadir Mir | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| 1983 | Abdul Gani Lone | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference | |
| 1987 | Sharifuddin Shariq | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| 1996 | Kafil-ur-Rehman | ||
| 2002 | |||
| 2008 | |||
| 2014 | Raja Manzoor Ahmad[2] | Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party | |
| 2024 | Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2024[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | 14,294 | 34.59% | New | |
| JKPC | Naseer Ahmad Awan | 8,032 | 19.44% |  10.33
| |
| JKPDP | Firdous Ahmad Mir | 6,354 | 15.38% |  32.37
| |
| JKAP | Raja Manzoor Ahmad | 5,151 | 12.47% | New | |
| BJP | Mohammed Idrees | 2,973 | 7.20% | 4.67
| |
| Independent | Fayaz Ahmad | 2,925 | 7.08% | New | |
| SP | Sajawal Shah | 735 | 1.78% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 464 | 1.12% | 0.18
| |
| Margin of victory | 6,262 | 15.15% | 7.13
| ||
| Turnout | 41,320 | 71.30% | 6.90
| ||
| Registered electors | 57,951 | 74.91
| |||
| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference gain from Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party | Swing | 13.15
|
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Assembly Election 2014[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKPDP | Raja Manzoor Ahmad | 12,371 | 47.75% | 35.55
| |
| JKNC | Kifil-Ur-Rehman Khan | 6,596 | 25.46% | 6.30
| |
| INC | Ali Asgar Khan | 2,894 | 11.17% | 0.71
| |
| JKPC | Mohammad Saleem Mir | 2,359 | 9.10% | New | |
| BJP | Ishfaq Ur Rehman | 654 | 2.52% | New | |
| JKNPP | Jahangir Khan | 453 | 1.75% | New | |
| All J & K Kisan Majdoor Party | Aijaz Ahmad Badana | 339 | 1.31% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 244 | 0.94% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 5,775 | 22.29% | 16.94
| ||
| Turnout | 25,910 | 78.20% | 1.45
| ||
| Registered electors | 33,132 | 22.98
| |||
| Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | Swing | 28.59
|
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Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Kafil-ur-Rehman | 4,110 | 19.15% | 26.86
| |
| JKANC | Abdul Rehman Bhadana | 2,962 | 13.80% | New | |
| Socialist Democratic Party (India) | Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | 2,911 | 13.57% | New | |
| Independent | Ali Asgar Khan | 2,642 | 12.31% | New | |
| JKPDP | Raja Manzoor Ahmad | 2,616 | 12.19% | New | |
| INC | Syed Yasin Shah | 2,245 | 10.46% | 25.05
| |
| Independent | Mohammed Abass | 1,708 | 7.96% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,148 | 5.35% | 5.16
| ||
| Turnout | 21,458 | 79.65% | 14.28
| ||
| Registered electors | 26,941 | 6.93
| |||
| JKNC hold | Swing | 26.86
|
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Assembly Election 2002[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Kifil-Ur-Rehman Khan | 8,707 | 46.02% | 16.17
| |
| INC | Mohammed Sikander Khan | 6,719 | 35.51% | 22.66
| |
| Independent | Abdul Rashid Mirchal | 2,117 | 11.19% | New | |
| BJP | Manzoor Ahmad | 749 | 3.96% | New | |
| Independent | Jehangir Khan | 282 | 1.49% | New | |
| Independent | Ali Haider | 214 | 1.13% | New | |
| Independent | Showqat Hussain Beigh | 134 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,988 | 10.51% | 26.72
| ||
| Turnout | 18,922 | 65.37% | 0.61
| ||
| Registered electors | 28,948 | 8.55
| |||
| JKNC hold | Swing | 16.17
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Assembly Election 1996[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Kifil-Ur-Rehman Khan | 10,739 | 62.19% | 11.31
| |
| JD | Abdul Rahman Badana | 4,311 | 24.96% | New | |
| INC | Mohammed Sikander Khan | 2,219 | 12.85% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,428 | 37.22% | 23.61
| ||
| Turnout | 17,269 | 66.07% | 10.04
| ||
| Registered electors | 26,667 | 49.93
| |||
| JKNC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1987[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Sharifuddin Shariq | 20,269 | 50.88% | 5.88
| |
| JKNC | Abdul Rashid Mirchl | 14,844 | 37.26% | 7.74
| |
| Independent | Amir-Ud Din | 3,570 | 8.96% | New | |
| Independent | Mohammed Yaqoob | 399 | 1.00% | New | |
| Independent | Ghulam Qadir Mir | 364 | 0.91% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 5,425 | 13.62% | 4.23
| ||
| Turnout | 39,839 | 77.02% | 3.66
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| Registered electors | 53,262 | 10.66
| |||
| JKNC hold | Swing | 5.88
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Assembly Election 1983[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Abdul Gani Lone | 15,407 | 45.00% | 1.31
| |
| JKNC | Ghulam Qadir Mir | 12,194 | 35.61% | 10.70
| |
| INC | Mehboob Illahi | 2,877 | 8.40% | 20.23
| |
| JI | Mohammed Anwar | 1,514 | 4.42% | New | |
| Independent | Noorullah | 925 | 2.70% | New | |
| Independent | Gani Shiekh | 537 | 1.57% | New | |
| Independent | Ghulam Hassan | 438 | 1.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,213 | 9.38% | 8.29
| ||
| Turnout | 34,241 | 74.68% | 6.62
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| Registered electors | 48,131 | 16.37
| |||
| JKNC hold | Swing | 1.31
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Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]
{{Election box candidate with party| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Ghulam Qadir Mir | 12,357 | 46.31% | New | |
| INC | Mohammed Yunis Khan | 7,641 | 28.64% | 11.54
| |
| JP | Ghulam Rasool Malik | 5,868 | 21.99% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,716 | 17.67% | 14.93
| ||
| Turnout | 26,684 | 67.94% | 7.75
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| Registered electors | 41,360 | 24.39
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| Jammu & Kashmir National Conference gain from Independent | Swing | 3.40
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Assembly Election 1972[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mohammed Yaseen Shah | 10,310 | 42.91% | New | |
| INC | Mohammed Yunis Khan | 9,652 | 40.17% | New | |
| Independent | Abdul Rahman B Dhana | 4,065 | 16.92% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 658 | 2.74% | |||
| Turnout | 24,027 | 74.92% | 72.26
| ||
| Registered electors | 33,250 | 12.98
| |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1967[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered electors | 29,430 | 33.66
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| INC gain from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1962[edit | edit source]
Template:Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered electors | 22,019 | ||||
| Jammu & Kashmir National Conference win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Karnah Assembly Constituency
- ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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