Rajpora Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Syed Bashir Ahmad of Peoples Democratic Party won the Rajpora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 13,946 votes (58.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 5,860 votes.

A total of 6 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: Rajpora
  • Constituency Number: 35
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Bashir Ahmad

Peoples Democratic Party

13,946
58.60%
#2
Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

5,860
24.60%
#3
Mohd Yousf Dar

Jammu And Kashmir Awami League

1,641
6.90%
#4
Mir Gh. Nabi Patail

Indian National Congress

1,458
6.10%
#5
Gh. Mohd Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party

457
1.90%
#6
Gh. Rasool Bhat

Independent

437
1.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Bashir Ahmad Peoples Democratic Party 13,946 58.60%
2 Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 5,860 24.60%
3 Mohd Yousf Dar Jammu And Kashmir Awami League 1,641 6.90%
4 Mir Gh. Nabi Patail Indian National Congress 1,458 6.10%
5 Gh. Mohd Shah Bharatiya Janata Party 457 1.90%
6 Gh. Rasool Bhat Independent 437 1.80%

About Rajpora Assembly Constituency

The Rajpora constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Syed Bashir Ahmad (Peoples Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,946 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

6 candidates contested from Rajpora assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Syed Bashir Ahmad (Peoples Democratic Party) won the Rajpora assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.