Karnah Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Kafil-U-Rehman of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Karnah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 8,707 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mohd Sikander Khan (Indian National Congress) with 6,719 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: Karnah
  • Constituency Number: 1
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kafil-U-Rehman

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

8,707
46.00%
#2
Mohd Sikander Khan

Indian National Congress

6,719
35.50%
#3
Abdul Rashid Mirchal

Independent

2,117
11.20%
#4
Manzoor Ahmad

Bharatiya Janata Party

749
4.00%
#5
Jehangir Khan

Independent

282
1.50%
#6
Ali Haider

Independent

214
1.10%
#7
Showqat Hussain Beigh

Independent

134
0.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kafil-U-Rehman Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 8,707 46.00%
2 Mohd Sikander Khan Indian National Congress 6,719 35.50%
3 Abdul Rashid Mirchal Independent 2,117 11.20%
4 Manzoor Ahmad Bharatiya Janata Party 749 4.00%
5 Jehangir Khan Independent 282 1.50%
6 Ali Haider Independent 214 1.10%
7 Showqat Hussain Beigh Independent 134 0.70%

About Karnah Assembly Constituency

The Karnah constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kafil-U-Rehman (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 8,707 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 Karnah assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Kafil-U-Rehman (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Karnah assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.