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Sopore Assembly Election Results 2024

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

Irshad Rasool Kar of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the seat by defeating Mursaleen Aajir of the Independent with a margin of 20356 votes. Below you can find the Sopore Assembly Elections Results 2024, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Sopore Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

Sopore Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Irshad Rasool Kar Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
26,975
Lead: 20,356
52%
Mursaleen Aajir Independent 6,619 13%
Abdul Rashid Dar Indian National Congress 5,167 10%
Mohammad Latief Wani Independent 2,099 4%
Irfan Ali Lone Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 1,687 3%
Ghulam Mohammad War Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party 1,519 3%
Irshad Ahmad Tantray Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 1,154 2%
Dr Farooz Ahmad Ganai Independent 1,066 2%
Dr Manzoor Ahmad Bhat Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 987 2%
Aijaz Ahmad Ganai Independent 848 2%
Arti Nehru Independent 471 1%
Shuiab Mohd Shiekh Independent 469 1%
Manzoor Ahmad Kaloo Independent 406 1%
Mushtaq Ahmad Changa Independent 385 1%
Nota None Of The Above 341 1%
Waris Abdullah Dar Independent 310 1%
Raquib-ul-rashid Budha Jammu & Kashmir All Alliance Democratic Party 270 1%
Rizwan Illahi Parvaiz Independent 258 0%
Tanveer Fatima Independent 215 0%
Farooq Ahmad Rather Rashtriya Lok Dal 178 0%
Aijaz Ahmad Guroo Independent 129 0%

Sopore Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Rashid Dar Winner
Indian National Congress
8,429
Lead: 2,755
%
Nazir Ahmad Naikoo Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 5,674 %
Irshad Rasool Kar Independent 5,324 %
Mohd. Ashraf Ganie Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 4,079 %
Mohmmad Ramzan Baba Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 1,567 %
Shahzad Aasim Independent 1,394 %
Mohamad Abdullah Dar Independent 1,208 %
Gh. Mohmad War Independent 1,182 %
Zahid Gani Mircha Independent 1,022 %
Sajad Mohi Ud Din Sheikh Independent 545 %
Gh. Rasool Dar Independent 511 %
Muzafar Ahmad Lone J & K National Panthers Party 204 %
Bashir Ahmad Azad Independent 182 %
Syed Iqbal Nazki Independent 178 %
Ulfat Sabba Ahmad Khawaja Independent 120 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mohd Ashraf Ganie Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
4,368
Lead: 1,064
%
Abdul Rashid Dar Indian National Congress 3,304 %
Ab Khaliq Bhat Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 2,357 %
Gh Rasool Kar Independent 1,555 %
Kifayat Hussain Mir Independent 922 %
Nazir Ahmad Naikoo Independent 840 %
Gh Mohd Mir Independent 563 %
Gh Rasool Shah Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 551 %
Mohd Abdullah Dar Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Party Nationalist 527 %
Gh Nabi Lone Independent 422 %
Khazir Mohd Ganie Independent 421 %
Feroz Ahmad Malik Lok Jan Shakti Party 344 %
Gh Ahmad Lone Independent 269 %
Mohd Ismail Zargar Independent 216 %
Vijay Chicken Koul Independent 215 %
Mohd Latief Mirchal Socialistic Democratic Party 207 %
Shabir Ahmad Peer J & K National Panthers Party 147 %
Farooq Ahmad Wani Independent 143 %
Gh Rasool Dar Independent 135 %
Roshan Lal Pandith Independent 130 %
Abdul Rashid Lone Rashtriya Lok Dal 108 %
Mohd Maqbool War Independent 94 %
Gh Nabi Dar Independent 92 %
Ishfaq Yousuf Bhat Bahujan Samaj Party 87 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Rashid Winner
Indian National Congress
2,062
Lead: 547
%
Abdul Ahad Vakil Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 1,515 %
Ghulam Mohamad Mir Peoples Democratic Party 1,500 %
Abdul Rehman Lone Independent 588 %
Ghulam Nabi Sofi Janata Dal (United) 294 %
Wali Mohmmad Trukroo Independent 253 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Haji Abdul Ahad Vakil Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
14,441
Lead: 11,599
%
Gh. Nabi Mircha Indian National Congress 2,842 %
Ghulam Nabi Sofi Janata Dal 1,734 %
Gh. Nabi Lone Independent 1,257 %
Ghulam Mohd. Malik Independent 1,091 %
Ab. Rashid Wani Independent 1,035 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Aga Syed Mehmood Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
16,871
Lead: 7,580
%
Moulvi Mustafa Hussain Independent 9,291 %
Abdul Hamid Wani Independent 5,539 %
Abdul Rashid Shaheen Independent 5,277 %
Ghulam Mohd. Yatto Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference 763 %
Ghulam Ahmed Ganiey Independent 284 %
Syed Altaf Hussain Independent 142 %
Ghulam Mohd. Wani Independent 107 %
Ghulam Nabi Bhat Independent 56 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari Winner
Indian National Congress
11,761
Lead: 857
%
Abdul Aziz Parrey Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 10,904 %
Abdul Rashid Shaheen Independent 3,713 %
Bashir Ahmed Khan Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference 3,609 %

Sopore Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdul Rashid Shaheen Winner
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
15,738
Lead: 3,004
%
Molvlftikhar Hussain Ansari Janta Party 12,734 %
Ghulam Qadir Bedar Indian National Congress 676 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

JKN 57%
INC 43%
JKN won 4 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Sopore MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Irshad Rasool Kar JKNC 26,975 20,356 52%
2014 Abdul Rashid Dar INC 8,429 2,755 %
2008 Mohd Ashraf Ganie JKN 4,368 1,064 %
2002 Abdul Rashid INC 2,062 547 %
1996 Haji Abdul Ahad Vakil JKN 14,441 11,599 %
1987 Aga Syed Mehmood JKN 16,871 7,580 %
1983 Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari INC 11,761 857 %
1977 Abdul Rashid Shaheen JKN 15,738 3,004 %
Source: ECI

Sopore Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Irshad Rasool Kar JKNC
26,975
(Lead: 20,356)
52%
Mursaleen Aajir IND 6,619 13%
2014 Abdul Rashid Dar INC
8,429
(Lead: 2,755)
%
Nazir Ahmad Naikoo JKPDP 5,674 %
2008 Mohd Ashraf Ganie JKN
4,368
(Lead: 1,064)
%
Abdul Rashid Dar INC 3,304 %
2002 Abdul Rashid INC
2,062
(Lead: 547)
%
Abdul Ahad Vakil JKN 1,515 %
1996 Haji Abdul Ahad Vakil JKN
14,441
(Lead: 11,599)
%
Gh. Nabi Mircha INC 2,842 %
1987 Aga Syed Mehmood JKN
16,871
(Lead: 7,580)
%
Moulvi Mustafa Hussain IND 9,291 %
1983 Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari INC
11,761
(Lead: 857)
%
Abdul Aziz Parrey JKN 10,904 %
1977 Abdul Rashid Shaheen JKN
15,738
(Lead: 3,004)
%
Molvlftikhar Hussain Ansari JNP 12,734 %
Source: ECI

Jammu And Kashmir Sopore Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sopore Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Irshad Rasool Kar of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won the Sopore Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Mursaleen Aajir of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 20356 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Sopore constituency is 57% JKN and 43% INC, with JKN won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Irshad Rasool Kar (JKNC) received 52% vote share.
Mursaleen Aajir (IND) received 13% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Sopore Assembly Election?

Irshad Rasool Kar (JKNC) won the 2024 election with 26975 votes, leading by 20356 votes and securing a 52% vote share.

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

The Sopore Assembly constituency falls under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency of Baramula district.

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

Irshad Rasool Kar (JKNC) won the Sopore Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 20356 votes over Mursaleen Aajir (IND).

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

The Sopore Assembly constituency is part of the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Karnah, Kupwara, Lolab, Handwara, Langate, Uri, Rafiabad, Gurez, Bandipora, Sonawari, Sangrama, Baramula, Gulmarg, Pattan.

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

The top candidates in the Sopore Assembly Election 2024 were:
Irshad Rasool Kar (JKNC)
Mursaleen Aajir (IND)
Abdul Rashid Dar (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Irshad Rasool Kar (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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