Nowshera Assembly Election Result 2002

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002

Romesh Chander of Indian National Congress won the Nowshera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 20,511 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Radhey Sham Sharma (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 16,037 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: Nowshera
  • Constituency Number: 84
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Romesh Chander

Indian National Congress

20,511
40.30%
#2
Radhey Sham Sharma

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

16,037
31.50%
#3
Vishwinder Dev

Independent

9,424
18.50%
#4
Sushil Kumar

Independent

3,228
6.30%
#5
Yesh Paul

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,757
3.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Romesh Chander Indian National Congress 20,511 40.30%
2 Radhey Sham Sharma Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 16,037 31.50%
3 Vishwinder Dev Independent 9,424 18.50%
4 Sushil Kumar Independent 3,228 6.30%
5 Yesh Paul Bahujan Samaj Party 1,757 3.50%

About Nowshera Assembly Constituency

The Nowshera constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Romesh Chander (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,511 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 Nowshera assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Romesh Chander (Indian National Congress) won the Nowshera assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.