Kulgam Assembly Election Result 1987

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

Haji Abdul Pazak Mir of Independent won the Kulgam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 15,607 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ghulam Nabi Dar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 12,031 votes.

A total of 4 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: Kulgam
  • Constituency Number: 39
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Haji Abdul Pazak Mir

Independent

15,607
50.00%
#2
Ghulam Nabi Dar

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

12,031
38.50%
#3
Mohd. Yousuf

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

3,196
10.20%
#4
Mohd. Yousuf Wani

Independent

413
1.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Haji Abdul Pazak Mir Independent 15,607 50.00%
2 Ghulam Nabi Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 12,031 38.50%
3 Mohd. Yousuf Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 3,196 10.20%
4 Mohd. Yousuf Wani Independent 413 1.30%

About Kulgam Assembly Constituency

The Kulgam constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Haji Abdul Pazak Mir (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,607 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

4 candidates contested from Kulgam assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Haji Abdul Pazak Mir (Independent) won the Kulgam assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.