Rajouri Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Mohd Aslam of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Rajouri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 11,933 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Qammer Hussain (Indian National Congress) with 9,255 votes.

A total of 14 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: Rajouri
  • Constituency Number: 85
  • Total Contestants: 14
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohd Aslam

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

11,933
40.00%
#2
Qammer Hussain

Indian National Congress

9,255
31.00%
#3
Yog Raj

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,120
20.50%
#4
Qammer Robbani

Independent

656
2.20%
#5
Mohd Maroof Khan

Independent

419
1.40%
#6
Shafaqat Wani

Independent

280
0.90%
#7
Babu Ram Sharma

Independent

240
0.80%
#8
Prem Nath Sharma

Independent

212
0.70%
#9
Manzoor Hussain

Bahujan Samaj Party

192
0.60%
#10
Maqbool Hussain Azad

Independent

130
0.40%
#11
Gulzar Ahmad

Peoples Democratic Party

126
0.40%
#12
Qari Zaheer Abass

Janata Dal (Secular)

120
0.40%
#13
Kishori Lal

J & K National Panthers Party

85
0.30%
#14
Maqsood Ajaz Dar

Independent

68
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohd Aslam Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 11,933 40.00%
2 Qammer Hussain Indian National Congress 9,255 31.00%
3 Yog Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 6,120 20.50%
4 Qammer Robbani Independent 656 2.20%
5 Mohd Maroof Khan Independent 419 1.40%
6 Shafaqat Wani Independent 280 0.90%
7 Babu Ram Sharma Independent 240 0.80%
8 Prem Nath Sharma Independent 212 0.70%
9 Manzoor Hussain Bahujan Samaj Party 192 0.60%
10 Maqbool Hussain Azad Independent 130 0.40%
11 Gulzar Ahmad Peoples Democratic Party 126 0.40%
12 Qari Zaheer Abass Janata Dal (Secular) 120 0.40%
13 Kishori Lal J & K National Panthers Party 85 0.30%
14 Maqsood Ajaz Dar Independent 68 0.20%

About Rajouri Assembly Constituency

The Rajouri constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Mohd Aslam (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 11,933 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

14 candidates contested from Rajouri assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mohd Aslam (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Rajouri assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.