Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Irshad Rasool Kar of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Sopore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 26,975 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mursaleen Aajir (Independent) with 6,619 votes.
A total of 20 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irshad Rasool Kar | 26975 | 52.30% | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2 | Mursaleen Aajir | 6619 | 12.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Abdul Rashid Dar | 5167 | 10.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mohammad Latief Wani | 2099 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Irfan Ali Lone | 1687 | 3.30% | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 6 | Ghulam Mohammad War | 1519 | 3.00% | Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party |
| 7 | Irshad Ahmad Tantray | 1154 | 2.20% | Jammu & Kashmir Awami National Conference |
| 8 | Dr Farooz Ahmad Ganai | 1066 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr Manzoor Ahmad Bhat | 987 | 1.90% | Jammu & Kashmir People Conference |
| 10 | Aijaz Ahmad Ganai | 848 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Shuiab Mohd Shiekh | 469 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Arti Nehru | 471 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Manzoor Ahmad Kaloo | 406 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Mushtaq Ahmad Changa | 385 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 16 | Waris Abdullah Dar | 310 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Raquib-Ul-Rashid Budha | 270 | 0.50% | Jammu & Kashmir All Alliance Democratic Party |
| 18 | Rizwan Illahi Parvaiz | 258 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 19 | Tanveer Fatima | 215 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Farooq Ahmad Rather | 178 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 21 | Aijaz Ahmad Guroo | 129 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sopore constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Irshad Rasool Kar (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 26,975 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.