Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Karnah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 14,294 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Naseer Ahmad Awan (Jammu & Kashmir People Conference) with 8,032 votes.
A total of 8 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | 14294 | 34.60% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2 | Naseer Ahmad Awan | 8032 | 19.40% | Jammu & Kashmir People Conference |
| 3 | Firdous Ahmad Mir | 6354 | 15.40% | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 4 | Raja Manzoor Ahmad Khan | 5151 | 12.50% | Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party |
| 5 | Mohd Idrees | 2973 | 7.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Fayaz Ahmad | 2925 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Sajawal Shah | 735 | 1.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Sajid Ahmad Mir | 392 | 1.00% | Bhim Sena |
The Karnah constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Javaid Ahmad Mirchal (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 14,294 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.