Khanyar Assembly Election Result 2024

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024

Ali Mohammad Sagar of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Khanyar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 14,906 votes (62.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sheikh Imran (Independent) with 4,994 votes.

A total of 10 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: 10
  • Election Year: 2024
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ali Mohammad Sagar

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

14,906
62.50%
#2
Sheikh Imran

Independent

4,994
20.90%
#3
Waseem Ahmed Shalla

Independent

1,951
8.20%
#4
Tafazul Mushtaq

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

651
2.70%
#6
Bilal Ahmad Mir

Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party

312
1.30%
#7
Parvez Jamal

Independent

247
1.00%
#8
Mohammad Shafi Khan Kashi

Independent

112
0.50%
#9
Farooq Ahmed

Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim)

111
0.50%
#10
Shabir Ahmad Malik

Independent

94
0.40%
#11
Riyaz Ahmad Bhat

Independent

76
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ali Mohammad Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 14,906 62.50%
2 Sheikh Imran Independent 4,994 20.90%
3 Waseem Ahmed Shalla Independent 1,951 8.20%
4 Tafazul Mushtaq Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 651 2.70%
6 Bilal Ahmad Mir Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party 312 1.30%
7 Parvez Jamal Independent 247 1.00%
8 Mohammad Shafi Khan Kashi Independent 112 0.50%
9 Farooq Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim) 111 0.50%
10 Shabir Ahmad Malik Independent 94 0.40%
11 Riyaz Ahmad Bhat Independent 76 0.30%

About Khanyar Assembly Constituency

The Khanyar constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ali Mohammad Sagar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 14,906 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

10 candidates contested from Khanyar assembly constituency in the 2024 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ali Mohammad Sagar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Khanyar assembly seat in the 2024 Vidhan Sabha election.