Chadoora Assembly Election Result 1996

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996

Ali Mohammad of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Chadoora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 11,230 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gh. Nabi Mir (Indian National Congress) with 6,134 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: Chadoora
  • Constituency Number: 31
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1996
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ali Mohammad

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

11,230
44.80%
#2
Gh. Nabi Mir

Indian National Congress

6,134
24.50%
#3
Farooq Ahmad

Janata Dal

4,656
18.60%
#4
Gh. Hussain Wani

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,529
10.10%
#5
Mohd. Abdullah Dar

Bharatiya Janata Party

528
2.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ali Mohammad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 11,230 44.80%
2 Gh. Nabi Mir Indian National Congress 6,134 24.50%
3 Farooq Ahmad Janata Dal 4,656 18.60%
4 Gh. Hussain Wani Bahujan Samaj Party 2,529 10.10%
5 Mohd. Abdullah Dar Bharatiya Janata Party 528 2.10%

About Chadoora Assembly Constituency

The Chadoora constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ali Mohammad (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 11,230 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 Chadoora assembly constituency in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ali Mohammad (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Chadoora assembly seat in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.