Nowshera Assembly Election Result 1987

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

Beli Ram of Indian National Congress won the Nowshera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 24,053 votes (60.50% vote share). The runner-up was Balwant Singh (Independent) with 5,808 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Constituency: Nowshera
  • Constituency Number: 84
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Beli Ram

Indian National Congress

24,053
60.50%
#2
Balwant Singh

Independent

5,808
14.60%
#3
Krishan Lal

Independent

4,545
11.40%
#4
Satya Pal Sharma

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,633
6.60%
#5
Shamsher Singh

Independent

1,619
4.10%
#6
Khem Raj Khajuria

Janta Party

537
1.40%
#7
Kamal Goria

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

368
0.90%
#8
Jaswnati Devi

Independent

186
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Beli Ram Indian National Congress 24,053 60.50%
2 Balwant Singh Independent 5,808 14.60%
3 Krishan Lal Independent 4,545 11.40%
4 Satya Pal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 2,633 6.60%
5 Shamsher Singh Independent 1,619 4.10%
6 Khem Raj Khajuria Janta Party 537 1.40%
7 Kamal Goria Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 368 0.90%
8 Jaswnati Devi Independent 186 0.50%

About Nowshera Assembly Constituency

The Nowshera constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Beli Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,053 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

8 candidates contested from Nowshera assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Beli Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Nowshera assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.