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Kulgam Assembly Election Results 2024

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

Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the seat by defeating Sayar Ahmad Reshi of the Independent with a margin of 7838 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Kulgam Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1996

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Kulgam Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
33,634
Lead: 7,838
45%
Sayar Ahmad Reshi Independent 25,796 34%
Mohd Amin Dar Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 7,561 10%
Mohammad Aaqib Dar Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 2,726 4%
Nota None Of The Above 1,358 2%
Zaman Irshad Parry Independent 993 1%
Sudarshan Singh Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim) 778 1%
Abdul Ahad Mir Aman Aur Shanti Tehreek-E-Jammu & Kashmir 646 1%
Sajad Ahmad Dar Independent 636 1%
Nazir Ahmad Laway Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 506 1%
Afrooza Banoo Independent 344 0%

Kulgam Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
20,574
Lead: 334
%
Nazir Ahmad Laway Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 20,240 %
Imran Nabi Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 8,273 %
Ghulam Hassan Zargar Bharatiya Janta Party 1,944 %
Peer Nazim-ud-din Indian National Congress 519 %
Towseef Ahmad Shah Independent 483 %
Rashida Mir Independent 350 %
Riyaz Ahmad Shah Bahujan Samaj Party 121 %

Kulgam Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Gaffar Sofi WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
12,249
Lead: -4,690
%
Abdul Majeed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 7,439 %
Anayatullah Rather Indian National Congress 5,223 %
Mohmad Amin Dar Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 3,782 %
Abdul Rehman Malla Independent 3,730 %
Gulam Nabi Dar Independent 1,219 %
Manzoor Ahmed J & K National Panthers Party 644 %
Manzoor Ahmad Paray Bharatiya Janta Party 812 %
Abdul Rashid Lone Independent 660 %
Rakesh Pardesi Communist Party Of India 632 %
Mohmad Yousuf Bhat Independent 587 %
Bashir Ahmad Reshi Rashtriya Janata Dal 432 %
Reyaz Ahmad Shah Independent 431 %
Rafiqa Akhter J & K National Panthers Party 344 %
Mohmad Maqbool Teli Independent 343 %
Mohmad Ahsan Mir Bahujan Samaj Party 281 %
Roshan Lal Pandita Independent 242 %
Hamidullah Mir Independent 229 %

Kulgam Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ab. Gafar Sofi WINNER
Peoples Democratic Party
6,803
Lead: 3,342
%
Mohd. Amin Dar Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 2,327 %
Firdous Ahmad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 1,764 %
Mohd. Ramzan Bhat Indian National Congress 474 %
Gh. Mohd. Tantray Bharatiya Janta Party 244 %
Ramesh Kumar Bhat Independent 324 %

Kulgam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gul Md. Rafiqui WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
5,863
Lead: 192
%
Md. Sikander Jammu And Kashmir Awami League 3,948 %
Anaatullah Khan Janata Dal 3,838 %
Ab. Gaffar Sofi Indian National Congress 3,821 %
Md. Sardar Bharatiya Janta Party 738 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPIM 50%
CPM 50%
CPIM won 1 time and CPM won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kulgam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami CPIM 33,634 7,838 45%
2014 Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami CPM 20,574 334 %
2008 Abdul Gaffar Sofi JKPDP 12,249 -4,690 %
2002 Ab. Gafar Sofi PDP 6,803 3,342 %
1996 Gul Md. Rafiqui JKN 5,863 192 %
Source: ECI

Kulgam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami CPIM
33,634
(Lead: 7,838)
45%
Sayar Ahmad Reshi IND 25,796 34%
2014 Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami CPM
20,574
(Lead: 334)
%
Nazir Ahmad Laway JKPDP 20,240 %
2008 Abdul Gaffar Sofi JKPDP
12,249
(Lead: -4,690)
%
Abdul Majeed JKN 7,439 %
2002 Ab. Gafar Sofi PDP
6,803
(Lead: 3,342)
%
Mohd. Amin Dar CPM 2,327 %
1996 Gul Md. Rafiqui JKN
5,863
(Lead: 192)
%
Md. Sikander JKAL 3,948 %
Source: ECI

Jammu And Kashmir Kulgam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kulgam Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) won the Kulgam Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Sayar Ahmad Reshi of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 7838 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kulgam constituency is 50% CPIM and 50% CPM, with CPIM won 1 time and CPM won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami (CPIM) received 45% vote share.
Sayar Ahmad Reshi (IND) received 34% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Kulgam Assembly Election?

Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami (CPIM) won the 2024 election with 33634 votes, leading by 7838 votes and securing a 45% vote share.

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

The Kulgam Assembly constituency falls under the Anantanag Lok Sabha constituency of Anantnag district.

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

Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami (CPIM) won the Kulgam Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 7838 votes over Sayar Ahmad Reshi (IND).

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

The Kulgam Assembly constituency is part of the Anantanag Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tral, Pampore, Pulwama, Rajpora, Wachi, Shopian, Noorabad, Hom Shali, Anantnag, Devsar, Doru, Kokernag, Shangus, Bijbehara, Pahalgam.

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

The top candidates in the Kulgam Assembly Election 2024 were:
Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami (CPIM)
Sayar Ahmad Reshi (IND)
Mohd Amin Dar (JKPDP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami (CPIM) 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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