Rafiabad Assembly Election Result 1987

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

Gulam Mohd. Khan of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Rafiabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 12,378 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Majid Bhat (Independent) with 7,066 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: Rafiabad
  • Constituency Number: 8
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gulam Mohd. Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

12,378
40.00%
#2
Abdul Majid Bhat

Independent

7,066
22.80%
#3
Md. Dilawal Mir

Independent

6,268
20.30%
#4
Shiekh Bashir Ali

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference

4,630
15.00%
#5
Habib Ulla Ahang

Independent

613
2.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gulam Mohd. Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 12,378 40.00%
2 Abdul Majid Bhat Independent 7,066 22.80%
3 Md. Dilawal Mir Independent 6,268 20.30%
4 Shiekh Bashir Ali Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference 4,630 15.00%
5 Habib Ulla Ahang Independent 613 2.00%

About Rafiabad Assembly Constituency

The Rafiabad constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Gulam Mohd. Khan (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 12,378 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 Rafiabad assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Gulam Mohd. Khan (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Rafiabad assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.