Rafiabad Assembly Election Result 1996

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996

Mohmad Dilawar Mir of Janata Dal won the Rafiabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 9,084 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ghulam Mohd. Khan (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 5,666 votes.

A total of 9 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: 9
  • Election Year: 1996
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohmad Dilawar Mir

Janata Dal

9,084
44.20%
#2
Ghulam Mohd. Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

5,666
27.60%
#3
Mohamad Yousaf Dar

Indian National Congress

1,796
8.70%
#4
Mohammad Maqbool War

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,014
4.90%
#5
Kartar Singh

Independent

855
4.20%
#6
Gaini Sanant Singh

Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party

832
4.10%
#7
Harbachan Singh

Independent

472
2.30%
#8
Mohammad Yousaf Ganai

Independent

465
2.30%
#9
Abdul Qayoom Mir

Independent

366
1.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohmad Dilawar Mir Janata Dal 9,084 44.20%
2 Ghulam Mohd. Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 5,666 27.60%
3 Mohamad Yousaf Dar Indian National Congress 1,796 8.70%
4 Mohammad Maqbool War Bharatiya Janata Party 1,014 4.90%
5 Kartar Singh Independent 855 4.20%
6 Gaini Sanant Singh Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party 832 4.10%
7 Harbachan Singh Independent 472 2.30%
8 Mohammad Yousaf Ganai Independent 465 2.30%
9 Abdul Qayoom Mir Independent 366 1.80%

About Rafiabad Assembly Constituency

The Rafiabad constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mohmad Dilawar Mir (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 9,084 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

9 candidates contested from Rafiabad assembly constituency in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mohmad Dilawar Mir (Janata Dal) won the Rafiabad assembly seat in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.