Uri Assembly Election Result 2002

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

Taj Mohi-U-Din of Indian National Congress won the Uri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 20,460 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammed Shafi (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) with 20,276 votes.

A total of 3 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: 3
  • Election Year: 2002
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Taj Mohi-U-Din

Indian National Congress

20,460
48.50%
#2
Mohammed Shafi

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

20,276
48.10%
#3
Mohammad Akber

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,438
3.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Taj Mohi-U-Din Indian National Congress 20,460 48.50%
2 Mohammed Shafi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 20,276 48.10%
3 Mohammad Akber Bharatiya Janata Party 1,438 3.40%

About Uri Assembly Constituency

The Uri constituency is part of the Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Taj Mohi-U-Din (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,460 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

3 candidates contested from Uri assembly constituency in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Taj Mohi-U-Din (Indian National Congress) won the Uri assembly seat in the 2002 Vidhan Sabha election.