Khanyar Assembly Election Result 2014

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014

Ali Mohd Sagar of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Khanyar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 6,505 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Muhammad Khurshid Alam (Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party) with 5,338 votes.

A total of 6 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: Khanyar
  • Constituency Number: 20
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2014
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ali Mohd Sagar

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

6,505
48.80%
#2
Muhammad Khurshid Alam

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

5,338
40.00%
#3
Firdous Ahmad Shiekh

Independent

552
4.10%
#4
Ashok Kumar Bhat

Bharatiya Janata Party

550
4.10%
#5
Bilal Ahmed Wani

Independent

154
1.20%
#6
Mohammed Yaqub Vakil

Indian National Congress

141
1.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ali Mohd Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 6,505 48.80%
2 Muhammad Khurshid Alam Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 5,338 40.00%
3 Firdous Ahmad Shiekh Independent 552 4.10%
4 Ashok Kumar Bhat Bharatiya Janata Party 550 4.10%
5 Bilal Ahmed Wani Independent 154 1.20%
6 Mohammed Yaqub Vakil Indian National Congress 141 1.10%

About Khanyar Assembly Constituency

The Khanyar constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Ali Mohd Sagar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 6,505 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

6 candidates contested from Khanyar assembly constituency in the 2014 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ali Mohd Sagar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Khanyar assembly seat in the 2014 Vidhan Sabha election.