The Budgam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party won the seat by defeating Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference with a margin of 4478 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
21,576
Lead: 4,478
|
34.19% |
| Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | 17,098 | 27.10% |
| Jibran Dar | Independent | 7,152 | 11.33% |
| Nazir Ahmad Khan | Independent | 3,089 | 4.90% |
| Muntazir Mohi-ud-din | Independent | 3,030 | 4.80% |
| Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,619 | 4.15% |
| Mohd Sameer Bhat | Independent | 2,534 | 4.02% |
| Mukhtar Ahmad Dar | Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party | 1,710 | 2.71% |
| Dr. Mohd Maqbool Bhat | Independent | 1,225 | 1.94% |
| Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat | Independent | 904 | 1.43% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 544 | 0.86% |
| Deeba Khan | Aam Aadmi Party | 459 | 0.73% |
| Aditi Sharma | Independent | 283 | 0.45% |
| Manzoor Ahmad Ganie | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 223 | 0.35% |
| Mohammad Shafi Shah | Sampoorna Bharat Kranti Party | 213 | 0.34% |
| Parvej Ahmad Mir | Republican Party Of India (a) | 212 | 0.34% |
| Shabir Ahmad Ganie | National Loktantrik Party | 171 | 0.27% |
| Farooq Ahmad | Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim) | 57 | 0.09% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Omar Abdullah
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
36,010
Lead: 18,485
|
55% |
| Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 17,525 | 27% |
| Nisar Ahmad Pal | Jammu And Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (Secular) | 3,365 | 5% |
| Mehraj Ud Din Ganayee | Independent | 3,358 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,757 | 3% |
| Mukhtar Ahmad Dar | Independent | 1,674 | 3% |
| Nazir Ahmad Wani | Independent | 1,583 | 2% |
| Aga Syed Ahmad Moosvi | Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference | 524 | 1% |
| Gazanfar Maqbool Shah | Samajwadi Party | 256 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
30,090
Lead: 2,787
|
% |
| Gh Mohi-ud-din Bhat (muntazir) | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 27,303 | % |
| Fayaz Ahmad Dar | Jammu And Kashmir People Democratic Front (Secular) | 6,387 | % |
| Mohammad Kamal Malik | Jammu & Kashmir People Conference | 2,342 | % |
| Mir Fayaz Rahat | Bharatiya Janta Party | 880 | % |
| Rafiq Ahmad Dar | Independent | 872 | % |
| Ghulam Hussain Geelani | Indian National Congress | 520 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aga Syed Ruhullah
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
19,652
Lead: 9,960
|
% |
| Mohammad Kamal Malik | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 9,692 | % |
| Aga Syed Mehmood | Independent | 8,383 | % |
| Hakim Mohammad Yaseen | Peoples Democratic Front | 5,952 | % |
| Mir Fayaz Rahat | Indian National Congress | 1,312 | % |
| Mohammad Ashraf Azad Hajam | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,051 | % |
| Nazir Ahmad Wani | Independent | 528 | % |
| Manzoor Ahmad Badoo | All India Forward Bloc | 385 | % |
| Ghulam Nabi Ganai | Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference | 382 | % |
| Bashir Ahmad Najar | Independent | 366 | % |
| Mohammad Ashraf Ahanger | Independent | 353 | % |
| Syed Mujtaba | Independent | 277 | % |
| Abdul Ahad Sheikh | Independent | 222 | % |
| Mohammad Ibraheem Khan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 215 | % |
| Ghulam Mohi Ud Din Mir | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 116 | % |
| Ab Gani Naseem | Independent | 56 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aga Syed Roohullah Mehdi
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
11,398
Lead: 6,645
|
% |
| Aga Syed Mahmood Almosvi | Independent | 4,753 | % |
| Mohd. Kamal Malik | Peoples Democratic Party | 3,883 | % |
| Hajam Mohd. Ashraf Azad | Bharatiya Janta Party | 955 | % |
| Mtr. Amreen Badar | Indian National Congress | 766 | % |
| Zahoor Ahmed Kotey | Independent | 427 | % |
| Abdul Aziz Wani | Janata Dal (United) | 349 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Syed Gh. Hussain Geelani
Winner
|
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
15,360
Lead: 1,594
|
% |
| Aga Syed Mehdi | Indian National Congress | 13,766 | % |
| Roshan | Janata Dal | 5,550 | % |
| Mohd. Ashraf Hajam | Jammu And Kashmir Awami League | 1,666 | % |
| Mohd. Jafer Hajam | Independent | 658 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-By Election | Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi | JKPDP | 21,576 | 4,478 | 34.19% |
| 2024 | Omar Abdullah | JKNC | 36,010 | 18,485 | 55% |
| 2014 | Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | JKN | 30,090 | 2,787 | % |
| 2008 | Aga Syed Ruhullah | JKN | 19,652 | 9,960 | % |
| 2002 | Aga Syed Roohullah Mehdi | JKN | 11,398 | 6,645 | % |
| 1996 | Syed Gh. Hussain Geelani | JKN | 15,360 | 1,594 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-By Election | Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi | JKPDP |
21,576
(Lead: 4,478)
|
34.19% |
| Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi | JKNC | 17,098 | 27.10% | |
| 2024 | Omar Abdullah | JKNC |
36,010
(Lead: 18,485)
|
55% |
| Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi | JKPDP | 17,525 | 27% | |
| 2014 | Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi | JKN |
30,090
(Lead: 2,787)
|
% |
| Gh Mohi-ud-din Bhat (muntazir) | JKPDP | 27,303 | % | |
| 2008 | Aga Syed Ruhullah | JKN |
19,652
(Lead: 9,960)
|
% |
| Mohammad Kamal Malik | JKPDP | 9,692 | % | |
| 2002 | Aga Syed Roohullah Mehdi | JKN |
11,398
(Lead: 6,645)
|
% |
| Aga Syed Mahmood Almosvi | IND | 4,753 | % | |
| 1996 | Syed Gh. Hussain Geelani | JKN |
15,360
(Lead: 1,594)
|
% |
| Aga Syed Mehdi | INC | 13,766 | % |
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Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) won the Budgam Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) by a margin of 4478 votes.
The strike rate in the Budgam constituency is 75% JKN and 25% JKPDP, with JKN won 4 times and JKPDP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (JKPDP) received 34.19% vote share.
Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi (JKNC) received 27.10% vote share.
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (JKPDP) won the 2025 election with 21576 votes, leading by 4478 votes and securing a 34.19% vote share.
The Budgam Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (JKPDP) won the Budgam Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 4478 votes over Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi (JKNC).
The top candidates in the Budgam Assembly Election 2025 were:
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (JKPDP)
Aga Syed Mahmood Al-mousavi (JKNC)
Jibran Dar (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (JKPDP) emerging as the winner.
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.