Kokernag Assembly Election Result 1987

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Peerzada Mohd. Syed of Indian National Congress won the Kokernag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 28,463 votes (80.90% vote share). The runner-up was Haji Mohd. Abdulla Sheikh (Independent) with 4,778 votes.

A total of 5 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: Kokernag
  • Constituency Number: 42
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Peerzada Mohd. Syed

Indian National Congress

28,463
80.90%
#2
Haji Mohd. Abdulla Sheikh

Independent

4,778
13.60%
#3
Ghulam Nabi Bhat

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

1,349
3.80%
#4
Rashid Khan

Independent

500
1.40%
#5
Mohd. Abdullah Khandy

Independent

86
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Peerzada Mohd. Syed Indian National Congress 28,463 80.90%
2 Haji Mohd. Abdulla Sheikh Independent 4,778 13.60%
3 Ghulam Nabi Bhat Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 1,349 3.80%
4 Rashid Khan Independent 500 1.40%
5 Mohd. Abdullah Khandy Independent 86 0.20%

About Kokernag Assembly Constituency

The Kokernag constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Peerzada Mohd. Syed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,463 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

5 candidates contested from Kokernag assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Peerzada Mohd. Syed (Indian National Congress) won the Kokernag assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.