Bandipora Assembly Election Result 1987

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Ghulam Rosool Mir of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Bandipora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 17,894 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Nizam-Ud-Din (Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference) with 14,668 votes.

A total of 5 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: Bandipora
  • Constituency Number: 15
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghulam Rosool Mir

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

17,894
46.30%
#2
Nizam-Ud-Din

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference

14,668
37.90%
#3
Abdulla Malik

Independent

4,843
12.50%
#4
Hayatullah

Independent

965
2.50%
#5
Nazir Ahmed

Independent

321
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghulam Rosool Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 17,894 46.30%
2 Nizam-Ud-Din Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference 14,668 37.90%
3 Abdulla Malik Independent 4,843 12.50%
4 Hayatullah Independent 965 2.50%
5 Nazir Ahmed Independent 321 0.80%

About Bandipora Assembly Constituency

The Bandipora constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ghulam Rosool Mir (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 17,894 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

5 candidates contested from Bandipora assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ghulam Rosool Mir (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Bandipora assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.