Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Shiekh Mohd. Rafi of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Shopian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 10,340 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gh. Nabi Shah (Janata Dal) with 7,040 votes.
A total of 4 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.
Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency
The Shopian constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Shiekh Mohd. Rafi (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 10,340 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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