Lal Chowk Assembly Election Result 2024

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

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Lal Chowk Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 16,731 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammad Ashraf Mir (Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party) with 5,388 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: Lal Chowk
  • Constituency Number: 22
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 2024
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

16,731
45.50%
#2
Mohammad Ashraf Mir

Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party

5,388
14.60%
#3
Zuhaib Yousf Mir

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

4,966
13.50%
#4
Manzoor Ahmad Bhat

Independent

4,475
12.20%
#5
Aijaz Hussain Rather

Bharatiya Janata Party

3,281
8.90%
#7
Gazanfar Ali

Independent

461
1.30%
#8
Abdul Rashid Haroon

Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference

374
1.00%
#9
Nisar Ahmad Wani

Independent

296
0.80%
#10
Sheikh Sarwar Hussain

Independent

151
0.40%
#11
Qari Zaheer Abbas Bhatti

All India Forward Bloc

103
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 16,731 45.50%
2 Mohammad Ashraf Mir Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party 5,388 14.60%
3 Zuhaib Yousf Mir Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 4,966 13.50%
4 Manzoor Ahmad Bhat Independent 4,475 12.20%
5 Aijaz Hussain Rather Bharatiya Janata Party 3,281 8.90%
7 Gazanfar Ali Independent 461 1.30%
8 Abdul Rashid Haroon Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference 374 1.00%
9 Nisar Ahmad Wani Independent 296 0.80%
10 Sheikh Sarwar Hussain Independent 151 0.40%
11 Qari Zaheer Abbas Bhatti All India Forward Bloc 103 0.30%

About Lal Chowk Assembly Constituency

The Lal Chowk constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 16,731 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 Lal Chowk assembly constituency in the 2024 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Lal Chowk assembly seat in the 2024 Vidhan Sabha election.