Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Mir Mohammad Fayaz of Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party won the Kupwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 27,773 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nasir Aslam Wani (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 17,976 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 | Mir Mohammad Fayaz | 27773 | 44.80% | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 2 | Nasir Aslam Wani | 17976 | 29.00% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 3 | Sajad Gani Lone | 7457 | 12.00% | Jammu & Kashmir People Conference |
| 4 | Pirzada Firdous Ahmad | 5672 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Sabiha Begum | 591 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Gh Nabi Khan Pathan | 575 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Bashir Ahmad Malik | 410 | 0.70% | Bhim Sena |
| 9 | Saleema | 218 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Kupwara constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mir Mohammad Fayaz (Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,773 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.