Akhnoor Assembly Election Result 2002

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002

Madan Lal Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Akhnoor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 17,102 votes (29.40% vote share). The runner-up was Govind Ram Sharma (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 16,037 votes.

A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Constituency: Akhnoor
  • Constituency Number: 81
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madan Lal Sharma

Indian National Congress

17,102
29.40%
#2
Govind Ram Sharma

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

16,037
27.50%
#3
Dr. Gafoor Ahmed

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,737
16.70%
#4
Ram Saroop

Bharatiya Janata Party

8,700
14.90%
#5
Kuldeep Sharma

Independent

4,891
8.40%
#6
Devinder Kumar

Peoples Democratic Party

539
0.90%
#7
Roshan Lal

Samata Party

481
0.80%
#8
Pritam Lal

J & K National Panthers Party

314
0.50%
#9
Jagdish Raj

Independent

270
0.50%
#10
Jugal Kishore

Shiv Sena

171
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madan Lal Sharma Indian National Congress 17,102 29.40%
2 Govind Ram Sharma Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 16,037 27.50%
3 Dr. Gafoor Ahmed Bahujan Samaj Party 9,737 16.70%
4 Ram Saroop Bharatiya Janata Party 8,700 14.90%
5 Kuldeep Sharma Independent 4,891 8.40%
6 Devinder Kumar Peoples Democratic Party 539 0.90%
7 Roshan Lal Samata Party 481 0.80%
8 Pritam Lal J & K National Panthers Party 314 0.50%
9 Jagdish Raj Independent 270 0.50%
10 Jugal Kishore Shiv Sena 171 0.30%

About Akhnoor Assembly Constituency

The Akhnoor constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Madan Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,102 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Akhnoor assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

Akhnoor is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.

Madan Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress) won the Akhnoor assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.