Uri Assembly Election Result 1996

Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996

Mohd. Shafi of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Uri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 18,117 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Taj Mohi-Ud-Din (Indian National Congress) with 9,731 votes.

A total of 5 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: Uri
  • Constituency Number: 9
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1996
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohd. Shafi

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

18,117
53.70%
#2
Taj Mohi-Ud-Din

Indian National Congress

9,731
28.80%
#3
Syed Anayat Shah

Independent

2,604
7.70%
#4
Mushtaq Ahmad

Independent

2,222
6.60%
#5
Mushtaq Ahmad Tantry

Independent

1,080
3.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohd. Shafi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 18,117 53.70%
2 Taj Mohi-Ud-Din Indian National Congress 9,731 28.80%
3 Syed Anayat Shah Independent 2,604 7.70%
4 Mushtaq Ahmad Independent 2,222 6.60%
5 Mushtaq Ahmad Tantry Independent 1,080 3.20%

About Uri Assembly Constituency

The Uri constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Mohd. Shafi (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 18,117 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

5 candidates contested from Uri assembly constituency in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Mohd. Shafi (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Uri assembly seat in the 1996 Vidhan Sabha election.