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Sonawar Assembly Election Results 2024

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

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the seat by defeating Mohammad Ashraf Mir of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party with a margin of 11343 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Sonawar Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1996

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Sonawar Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
16,731
Lead: 11,343
45%
Mohammad Ashraf Mir Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 5,388 15%
Zuhaib Yousf Mir Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 4,966 13%
Manzoor Ahmad Bhat Independent 4,475 12%
Aijaz Hussauin Rather Bharatiya Janata Party 3,281 9%
Nota None Of The Above 585 2%
Gazanfar Ali Independent 461 1%
Abdul Rashid Haroon Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 374 1%
Nisar Ahmad Wani Independent 296 1%
Sheikh Sarwar Hussain Independent 151 0%
Qari Zaheer Abbas Bhatti All India Forward Bloc 103 0%

Sonawar Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Subhash Ankush Shirodkar WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
10,661
Lead: 76
43.57%
Pandurang Alias Deepak Madhav Dhavalikar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 10,585 43.26%
Mahadev Narayan Naik Indian National Congress 2,402 9.82%
Nota None of the Above 304 1.24%
Santosh Pandhari Satarkar Goa Suraksha Manch 284 1.16%
Yogesh Vishwanath Khandeparkar Aam Aadmi Party 231 0.94%

Sonawar Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohammad Ashraf Mir WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
14,283
Lead: 4,783
%
Omar Abdullah Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 9,500 %
Peer Bilal Ahmad Independent 4,394 %
Laldin Mir Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 1,996 %
Darakhshan Andrabi Bharatiya Janta Party 1,100 %
Khem Lata Wakhlu Indian National Congress 808 %
Parvez Jamal Independent 458 %
Mohammad Younus Najar Rashtriya Jankranti Party 410 %
Malik Noor Ul Amin Independent 226 %
Gowhar Ahmad Malik Independent 179 %
Farooq Ahmad Dar J & K National Panthers Party 161 %
Amjad Ali Buhroo All India Forward Bloc 141 %
Abdul Rashid Lone Republican Party Of India (A) 89 %
Riyaz Ahmad Wani All J & K Kisan Majdoor Party 57 %

Sonawar Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Farooq Abdullah WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
7,018
Lead: 6,347
%
Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 6,924 %
Khem Lata Wakhloo Indian National Congress 6,301 %
Bashir Ahmed Katoo J & K National Panthers Party 894 %
Syed Mohd. Shah Independent 743 %
Merajuddin Ganai Rashtriya Janata Dal 712 %
Rafi Ud Din Ahmed Independent 530 %
Ghulam Hassan Bhat Peoples Democratic Front 480 %
Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat Alias Saleem Socialistic Democratic Party 423 %
Abdul Ghaffar Mir Independent 296 %
Ghulam Mohd. Bawan Independent 277 %
Wajahat Hussain Jan Independent 253 %
Shuban Ji Independent 77 %
Mohd. Sadiq Gujar Independent 77 %
Rattan Lal Bhan J & K National Panthers Party 52 %
Jayant Kumar Shakdar Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Party Nationalist 31 %
Saira Sameer Nationalist Congress Party 31 %
Riyaz Ahmed Shah Samata Party 19 %
Maharaj Krishen Koul Independent 18 %
Nana Ji Wattal Samajwadi Party 15 %
Peer Farooq Ahmed Independent 12 %
Syed Irsha Hussain Independent 88 %
Nazir Ahmed Ganai National Democratic Party 87 %
Madhusudan Lal Bhat Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party 86 %
Abdul Rehman Khan Independent 82 %
Mohd. Hussain Bhat All India Forward Bloc 58 %

Sonawar Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohd. Yaseen Shah WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
3,445
Lead: 3,029
%
Gh. Hussain Wani Peoples Democratic Party 1,740 %
Smt. Khemlata Wakhloo Indian National Congress 680 %
Gopi Krishen Mujoo Bharatiya Janta Party 232 %
Hafiza Bagum Independent 206 %
Mohd. Sultan Indian National Congress 106 %
Capt. Shiban Krishen Tickoo Jammu And Kashmir Awami League 85 %
Brij Krishan Vashnavi Peoples Democratic Party 43 %
Ashok Kak Independent 28 %
Rattan Lal Bhan J & K National Panthers Party 22 %
Kaka Ji Independent 6 %

Sonawar Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ghulam Mohd. Bawan WINNER
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
9,873
Lead: 7,904
%
Bashir Ahmad Kuthoo Janata Dal 3,137 %
Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi Indian National Congress 2,783 %
Abdul Rashid Lone Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 572 %
Hafiza Begum Independent 307 %
Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Independent 85 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

JKN 75%
JKNC 25%
JKN won 3 times and JKNC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Sonawar MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed JKNC 16,731 11,343 45%
2019-By Election Subhash Ankush Shirodkar BJP 10,661 76 43.57%
2014 Mohammad Ashraf Mir JKPDP 14,283 4,783 %
2008 Farooq Abdullah JKN 7,018 6,347 %
2002 Mohd. Yaseen Shah JKN 3,445 3,029 %
1996 Ghulam Mohd. Bawan JKN 9,873 7,904 %
Source: ECI

Sonawar Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed JKNC
16,731
(Lead: 11,343)
45%
Mohammad Ashraf Mir JKAP 5,388 15%
2019-By Election Subhash Ankush Shirodkar BJP
10,661
(Lead: 76)
43.57%
Pandurang Alias Deepak Madhav Dhavalikar MAG 10,585 43.26%
2014 Mohammad Ashraf Mir JKPDP
14,283
(Lead: 4,783)
%
Omar Abdullah JKN 9,500 %
2008 Farooq Abdullah JKN
7,018
(Lead: 6,347)
%
Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi JKPDP 6,924 %
2002 Mohd. Yaseen Shah JKN
3,445
(Lead: 3,029)
%
Gh. Hussain Wani PDP 1,740 %
1996 Ghulam Mohd. Bawan JKN
9,873
(Lead: 7,904)
%
Bashir Ahmad Kuthoo JD 3,137 %
Source: ECI

Jammu And Kashmir Sonawar Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sonawar Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won the Sonawar Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Mohammad Ashraf Mir of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) by a margin of 11343 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Sonawar constituency is 75% JKN and 25% JKNC, with JKN won 3 times and JKNC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (JKNC) received 45% vote share.
Mohammad Ashraf Mir (JKAP) received 15% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Sonawar Assembly Election?

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (JKNC) won the 2024 election with 16731 votes, leading by 11343 votes and securing a 45% vote share.

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

The Sonawar Assembly constituency falls under the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Srinagar district.

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

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (JKNC) won the Sonawar Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 11343 votes over Mohammad Ashraf Mir (JKAP).

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

The Sonawar Assembly constituency is part of the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kangan, Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Zadibal, Eidgah, Khaniyar, Habba Kada, Amira Kada, Batamaloo, Chadoora, Badgam, Beerwah, Khan Saheb, Chrar Shar.

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

The top candidates in the Sonawar Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (JKNC)
Mohammad Ashraf Mir (JKAP)
Zuhaib Yousf Mir (JKPDP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (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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