Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Javid Ahmad Dar of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Rafiabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 28,783 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Yawar Ahmad Mir (Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party) with 19,581 votes.
A total of 12 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javid Ahmad Dar | 28783 | 40.40% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2 | Yawar Ahmad Mir | 19581 | 27.50% | Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party |
| 3 | Muzafar Ahmad Dar | 8473 | 11.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Abdul Gani Vakil | 6370 | 9.00% | Jammu & Kashmir People Conference |
| 5 | Nazir Ahmad Mir | 1627 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sajad Ahmad Dar | 1456 | 2.00% | Democratic Progressive Azad Party |
| 7 | Altaf Hussain Malik | 1400 | 2.00% | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 9 | Mohmad Sayeed Peer | 557 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohd Akbar Bhat | 549 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 11 | Ghulam Nabi Parray | 461 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Tahir Salmani | 396 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Fatima Javid | 357 | 0.50% | Sampoorna Bharat Kranti Party |
The Rafiabad constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Javid Ahmad Dar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 28,783 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.