Shopian Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Gh. Hassan Khan of Peoples Democratic Party won the Shopian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 4,083 votes (27.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sheikh Mohd. Rafi (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 3,363 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: Shopian
  • Constituency Number: 37
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gh. Hassan Khan

Peoples Democratic Party

4,083
27.20%
#2
Sheikh Mohd. Rafi

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

3,363
22.40%
#3
Mohd. Shafi Banday

Indian National Congress

2,980
19.90%
#4
Gh. Nabi Shah

Independent

1,960
13.10%
#5
Gh. Nabi Yatoo

Communist Party Of India

1,886
12.60%
#6
Mohd. Ilyas Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

740
4.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gh. Hassan Khan Peoples Democratic Party 4,083 27.20%
2 Sheikh Mohd. Rafi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 3,363 22.40%
3 Mohd. Shafi Banday Indian National Congress 2,980 19.90%
4 Gh. Nabi Shah Independent 1,960 13.10%
5 Gh. Nabi Yatoo Communist Party Of India 1,886 12.60%
6 Mohd. Ilyas Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 740 4.90%

About Shopian Assembly Constituency

The Shopian constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Gh. Hassan Khan (Peoples Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,083 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 Shopian assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Gh. Hassan Khan (Peoples Democratic Party) won the Shopian assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.