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Banihal Assembly Election Results 2024

The Banihal constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the seat by defeating Imtiaz Ahmed Shan of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party with a margin of 6110 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Banihal Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1996

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Banihal Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sajad Shaheen Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
33,128
Lead: 6,110
36%
Imtiaz Ahmed Shan Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 27,018 30%
Vikar Rasool Wani Indian National Congress 20,458 22%
Mohammad Salim Bhat Bharatiya Janata Party 6,285 7%
Nota None Of The Above 1,631 2%
Munazar Ahmed Malik Independent 1,071 1%
Bashir Ahmed Shan Independent 837 1%
Mudassir Azmat Aam Aadmi Party 654 1%

Banihal Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vikar Rasool Wani Winner
Indian National Congress
17,671
Lead: 4,349
%
Bashir Ahmed Runyal Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 13,322 %
Sajad Shaheen Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 13,002 %
Showket Javeed Daing Bharatiya Janta Party 9,874 %
Sewa Singh Bali J & K National Panthers Party 733 %
Mohd Ali Bahujan Samaj Party 656 %

Banihal Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vikar Rasool Wani Winner
Indian National Congress
8,287
Lead: 3,033
%
Showkat Javeed Daing Independent 5,254 %
Molvi Abdul Rashid Independent 4,960 %
Sajad Shaheen Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 4,558 %
Imtiyaz Ahmed Khanday Independent 3,763 %
Rajeev Rajput Bharatiya Janta Party 3,383 %
Mohd Farooq Mir Independent 2,741 %
Om Parkash Independent 2,612 %
Mohd Saleem Bhat Lok Jan Shakti Party 2,160 %
Bahar Ahmed Runyal Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 2,130 %
Farooq Ahmed Mir Independent 1,584 %
Mushtaq Ahmed Sohil Peoples Democratic Front 794 %
Mohd Salim Raja Independent 777 %
Irshad Ahmed Khatana Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 767 %
Sewa Singh J & K National Panthers Party 654 %
Ajaz Ahmed Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 558 %
Bashir Ahmed Naik Janata Dal (United) 471 %
Gh Rasool Tantray Republican Party Of India (A) 425 %
Mohd Anwar Bahujan Samaj Party 385 %
Mohd Afzal Malik Independent 311 %
Atta Mohd Katoch Independent 304 %
Abdul Hamid Khan Bharatiya Bahujan Party 295 %
Saleema Begum Socialistic Democratic Party 276 %
Mohd Rafiq Daing Independent 234 %

Banihal Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Molvi Abdul Rashid Winner
Independent
11,393
Lead: 6,674
%
Mohd. Farooq Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 4,719 %
Mohd Ayub Khan Indian National Congress 4,289 %
Mohd Yousuf Bahujan Samaj Party 1,012 %
Abdul Aziz Independent 767 %
Bahar Ahmed Ronyal Peoples Democratic Party 737 %
Peer Abdul Majeed J & K National Panthers Party 489 %
Gazanfar Ali Independent 460 %
Javed Ahmed Shah Independent 114 %

Banihal Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohd. Farooq Mir Winner
Independent
10,925
Lead: 3,147
%
Molvi Abdul Rashid Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 7,778 %
Abdul Aziz Bharatiya Janta Party 2,084 %
Hamidullah Khan Indian National Congress 1,104 %
Abdul Samad Janata Dal 527 %
Abdul Rashid Bahujan Samaj Party 393 %
Balbir Singh Independent 313 %
Abdul Latif Independent 154 %
Sher Singh Independent 123 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

IND 50%
INC 50%
IND won 2 times and INC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Banihal MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Sajad Shaheen JKNC 33,128 6,110 36%
2014 Vikar Rasool Wani INC 17,671 4,349 %
2008 Vikar Rasool Wani INC 8,287 3,033 %
2002 Molvi Abdul Rashid IND 11,393 6,674 %
1996 Mohd. Farooq Mir IND 10,925 3,147 %
Source: ECI

Banihal Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Sajad Shaheen JKNC
33,128
(Lead: 6,110)
36%
Imtiaz Ahmed Shan JKPDP 27,018 30%
2014 Vikar Rasool Wani INC
17,671
(Lead: 4,349)
%
Bashir Ahmed Runyal JKPDP 13,322 %
2008 Vikar Rasool Wani INC
8,287
(Lead: 3,033)
%
Showkat Javeed Daing IND 5,254 %
2002 Molvi Abdul Rashid IND
11,393
(Lead: 6,674)
%
Mohd. Farooq Mir JKN 4,719 %
1996 Mohd. Farooq Mir IND
10,925
(Lead: 3,147)
%
Molvi Abdul Rashid JKN 7,778 %
Source: ECI

Jammu And Kashmir Banihal Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Banihal Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won the Banihal Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Imtiaz Ahmed Shan of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) by a margin of 6110 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Banihal constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Banihal constituency is 50% IND and 50% INC, with IND won 2 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Banihal Assembly Election?

Sajad Shaheen (JKNC) received 36% vote share.
Imtiaz Ahmed Shan (JKPDP) received 30% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Banihal Assembly Election?

Sajad Shaheen (JKNC) won the 2024 election with 33128 votes, leading by 6110 votes and securing a 36% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Banihal Assembly constituency fall under?

The Banihal Assembly constituency falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency of Doda district.

What was the margin of victory in the Banihal Assembly Election 2024?

Sajad Shaheen (JKNC) won the Banihal Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 6110 votes over Imtiaz Ahmed Shan (JKPDP).

What are the key constituencies in the Udhampur Lok Sabha area?

The Banihal Assembly constituency is part of the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kishtwar, Inderwal, Doda, Bhaderwah, Ramban, Gulabgarh, Reasi, Gool-arnas, Udhampur, Chenani, Ram Nagar, Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar, Hira Nagar.

Who were the top candidates for the Banihal Assembly Election 2024?

The top candidates in the Banihal Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sajad Shaheen (JKNC)
Imtiaz Ahmed Shan (JKPDP)
Vikar Rasool Wani (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sajad Shaheen (JKNC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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