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Pahalgam Assembly Election Results 2024

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

Altaf Ahmad Kaloo of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the seat by defeating Rafi Ahmed Mir of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party with a margin of 13756 votes. Below you can find the Pahalgam Assembly Elections Results 2024, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Altaf Ahmad Kaloo Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
26,210
Lead: 13,756
52%
Rafi Ahmed Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 12,454 25%
Shabir Ahmad Sediqui Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 8,051 16%
Nota None Of The Above 1,502 3%
Showket Ahmad Bhat Independent 950 2%
Mohd Maqbool Khan Independent 602 1%
Shabir Ahmad Padder Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 394 1%

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Altaf Ahmad Wani Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
25,232
Lead: 904
%
Rafi Ahmad Mir Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 24,328 %
Irfan Abid Indian National Congress 2,148 %
Sofi Yousuf Bharatiya Janta Party 1,943 %
Farooq Ahmad Rather Independent 788 %
Shabir Ahmad Shah Bahujan Samaj Party 503 %
Anwar Jan Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 492 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tsetan Namgyal Winner
Independent
4,608
Lead: -8,786
%
Tsewang Rigzin Indian National Congress 3,678 %
Urgain Chostak Independent 193 %
Ahmad Shah Independent 138 %
Majid Ashraf Mir Lok Jan Shakti Party 1,093 %
Abdul Gani Bhat Indian National Congress 778 %
Shabir Ahmad Padder Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 759 %
Khadim Hussain Independent 699 %
Ghulam Doyee Janata Dal (United) 517 %
Mohammad Khalil Bhat Independent 468 %
Fayaz Ahmad Wani Bahujan Samaj Party 438 %
Shabir Ahmad Shah Samata Party 309 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mehbooba Mufti Winner
Peoples Democratic Party
8,544
Lead: 2,139
%
Rafi Ah. Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 6,405 %
Ghulam Nabi Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 1,788 %
Mohd. Yousuf Indian National Congress 920 %
Vinod Kumar J & K National Panthers Party 501 %
Mohd. Yousuf Malik Bharatiya Janta Party 401 %
Nazir Ah. Khan Independent 381 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tsetan Namgyal Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
3,176
Lead: -902
%
Stanzin Tundup Indian National Congress 3,093 %
Muzaffar Khalid Janata Dal 2,468 %
Ab. Rashid Misger Jammu And Kashmir Awami League 1,578 %
Rakesh Koul Bharatiya Janta Party 370 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Hari Lal Winner
Indian National Congress
11,772
Lead: 3,439
%
Gian Chand Lok Dal 8,333 %
Isher Lal Communist Party Of India 778 %
Om Parkash Bharatiya Janta Party 342 %
Narain Dass Independent 172 %
Bal Krishan Independent 167 %
Bansi Lal Independent 82 %
Ram Saran Bhagat Independent 33 %
Baldev Raj Independent 29 %
Hoshiar Chand Independent 24 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Hari Lal Hitaishi Winner
Indian National Congress
11,706
Lead: 497
%
Bodh Raj Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 11,209 %
Manohar Lal Lok Dal 752 %
Narain Dass Independent 286 %

Pahalgam Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narain Dass Winner
Janta Party
4,535
Lead: 790
%
Thakur Dass Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 3,745 %
Hari Lal Indian National Congress 1,359 %
Bodh Raj Independent 639 %
Bansi Lal Independent 466 %
Bal Krislhan Independent 286 %
Om Prakash Communist Party Of India 42 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

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

Pahalgam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Altaf Ahmad Kaloo JKNC 26,210 13,756 52%
2014 Altaf Ahmad Wani JKN 25,232 904 %
2008 Tsetan Namgyal IND 4,608 -8,786 %
2002 Mehbooba Mufti PDP 8,544 2,139 %
1996 Tsetan Namgyal JKN 3,176 -902 %
1987 Hari Lal INC 11,772 3,439 %
1983 Hari Lal Hitaishi INC 11,706 497 %
1977 Narain Dass JNP 4,535 790 %
Source: ECI

Pahalgam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Altaf Ahmad Kaloo JKNC
26,210
(Lead: 13,756)
52%
Rafi Ahmed Mir JKAP 12,454 25%
2014 Altaf Ahmad Wani JKN
25,232
(Lead: 904)
%
Rafi Ahmad Mir JKPDP 24,328 %
2008 Tsetan Namgyal IND
4,608
(Lead: -8,786)
%
Tsewang Rigzin INC 3,678 %
2002 Mehbooba Mufti PDP
8,544
(Lead: 2,139)
%
Rafi Ah. Mir JKN 6,405 %
1996 Tsetan Namgyal JKN
3,176
(Lead: -902)
%
Stanzin Tundup INC 3,093 %
1987 Hari Lal INC
11,772
(Lead: 3,439)
%
Gian Chand LKD 8,333 %
1983 Hari Lal Hitaishi INC
11,706
(Lead: 497)
%
Bodh Raj JKN 11,209 %
1977 Narain Dass JNP
4,535
(Lead: 790)
%
Thakur Dass JKN 3,745 %
Source: ECI

Jammu And Kashmir Pahalgam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Pahalgam Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Altaf Ahmad Kaloo of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won the Pahalgam Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Rafi Ahmed Mir of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) by a margin of 13756 votes.

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

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

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

Altaf Ahmad Kaloo (JKNC) received 52% vote share.
Rafi Ahmed Mir (JKAP) received 25% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Pahalgam Assembly Election?

Altaf Ahmad Kaloo (JKNC) won the 2024 election with 26210 votes, leading by 13756 votes and securing a 52% vote share.

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

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

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

Altaf Ahmad Kaloo (JKNC) won the Pahalgam Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 13756 votes over Rafi Ahmed Mir (JKAP).

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

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

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

The top candidates in the Pahalgam Assembly Election 2024 were:
Altaf Ahmad Kaloo (JKNC)
Rafi Ahmed Mir (JKAP)
Shabir Ahmad Sediqui (JKPDP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Altaf Ahmad Kaloo (JKNC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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