Chhamb Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Tara Chand of Indian National Congress won the Chhamb Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 20,630 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chhaju Ram (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 10,296 votes.

A total of 7 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: Chhamb
  • Constituency Number: 82
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tara Chand

Indian National Congress

20,630
46.30%
#2
Chhaju Ram

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

10,296
23.10%
#3
Chaman Lal

Independent

9,288
20.80%
#4
Subash Chander

J & K National Panthers Party

1,916
4.30%
#5
Tej Ram

Independent

995
2.20%
#6
Sham Lal

Bahujan Samaj Party

978
2.20%
#7
Hans Raj

Independent

459
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tara Chand Indian National Congress 20,630 46.30%
2 Chhaju Ram Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 10,296 23.10%
3 Chaman Lal Independent 9,288 20.80%
4 Subash Chander J & K National Panthers Party 1,916 4.30%
5 Tej Ram Independent 995 2.20%
6 Sham Lal Bahujan Samaj Party 978 2.20%
7 Hans Raj Independent 459 1.00%

About Chhamb Assembly Constituency

The Chhamb constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Tara Chand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,630 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

7 candidates contested from Chhamb assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Tara Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Chhamb assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.