Reasi Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Jugal Kishore of Indian National Congress won the Reasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 23,045 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Baldev Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,989 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Constituency: Reasi
  • Constituency Number: 57
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jugal Kishore

Indian National Congress

23,045
37.00%
#2
Baldev Raj

Bharatiya Janata Party

20,989
33.70%
#3
Jagjiwan Lal

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

14,781
23.70%
#4
Dr. Vakil Singh

J & K National Panthers Party

1,172
1.90%
#5
Davinder Singh

Independent

511
0.80%
#6
Kushal Kumar

Independent

458
0.70%
#7
Bansi Lal Thakur

Peoples Democratic Party

380
0.60%
#8
Gopal Krishan

Bahujan Samaj Party

294
0.50%
#9
Kamal Singh Jamwal

Independent

285
0.50%
#10
Smt Santosh Suri

Independent

158
0.30%
#11
Gulam Mohd.

Independent

139
0.20%
#12
Karan Singh

Janata Dal (Secular)

121
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jugal Kishore Indian National Congress 23,045 37.00%
2 Baldev Raj Bharatiya Janata Party 20,989 33.70%
3 Jagjiwan Lal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 14,781 23.70%
4 Dr. Vakil Singh J & K National Panthers Party 1,172 1.90%
5 Davinder Singh Independent 511 0.80%
6 Kushal Kumar Independent 458 0.70%
7 Bansi Lal Thakur Peoples Democratic Party 380 0.60%
8 Gopal Krishan Bahujan Samaj Party 294 0.50%
9 Kamal Singh Jamwal Independent 285 0.50%
10 Smt Santosh Suri Independent 158 0.30%
11 Gulam Mohd. Independent 139 0.20%
12 Karan Singh Janata Dal (Secular) 121 0.20%

About Reasi Assembly Constituency

The Reasi constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jugal Kishore (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 23,045 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

12 candidates contested from Reasi assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Jugal Kishore (Indian National Congress) won the Reasi assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.