Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024

The 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election was held to elect members to 90 assembly constituencies across the state. Jammu & Kashmir National Conference emerged as the single largest party, winning 42 seats (majority mark: 46). Bharatiya Janata Party came second with 29 seats.

A total of 8,802,852 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 5,617,927 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 63.82%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 10,624 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 460 votes and the largest margin reaching 30,472 votes.

A total of 8 political parties won at least one seat in this election. Each constituency uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The party or coalition winning a majority of assembly seats forms the state government and appoints the Chief Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Jammu and Kashmir 2024

Seat breakdown: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (42), Bharatiya Janata Party (29), Independent (7), Indian National Congress (6), Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (3) and 3 other parties. No single party reached the majority mark of 46 seats, requiring a coalition to form the government.

Election Summary

  • State: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Election Year: 2024
  • Total Constituencies: 90
  • Majority Mark: 46 seats
  • Total Electors: 8,802,852
  • Votes Polled: 5,617,927
  • Turnout: 63.82%
  • Parties with Seats: 8
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 10,624 votes
  • By Type: GEN (82), SC (7), (1)

Constituency-wise Results: Jammu and Kashmir 2024

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 1-Karnah-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javaid Ahmad Mirchal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 57949 40856 70.50% 6262 15.30% 2024
2 2-Trehgam-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Saifullah Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 78569 52428 66.70% 3626 6.90% 2024
3 3-Kupwara-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mir Mohammad Fayaz Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 94953 60672 63.90% 9797 16.10% 2024
4 4-Lolab-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Qaysar Jamshaid Lone Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 90392 58124 64.30% 7871 13.50% 2024
5 5-Handwara-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sajad Gani Lone Jammu & Kashmir People Conference 98402 71847 73.00% 662 0.90% 2024
6 6-Langate-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh Independent 120208 76958 64.00% 1602 2.10% 2024
7 7-Sopore-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Irshad Rasool Kar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 112829 51212 45.40% 20356 39.70% 2024
8 8-Rafiabad-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javid Ahmad Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 112903 70010 62.00% 9202 13.10% 2024
9 9-Uri-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sajjad Shafi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 104761 72388 69.10% 14469 20.00% 2024
10 10-Baramulla-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javid Hassan Baig Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 126220 68218 54.00% 11773 17.30% 2024
11 11-Gulmarg-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 90295 63892 70.80% 4191 6.60% 2024
12 12-Wagooraa-kreeri-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Irfan Hafiz Lone Indian National Congress 72170 43232 59.90% 7751 17.90% 2024
13 13-Pattan-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javaid Riyaz Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 103067 69240 67.20% 603 0.90% 2024
14 14-Sonawari-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Hilal Akbar Lone Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 120959 84231 69.60% 13744 16.30% 2024
15 15-Bandipora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Nizam Uddin Bhat Indian National Congress 115970 73795 63.60% 811 1.10% 2024
16 16-Gurez-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Nazir Ahmad Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 22131 17812 80.50% 1132 6.40% 2024
17 17-Kangan-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mian Mehar Ali Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 78718 56283 71.50% 3819 6.80% 2024
18 18-Ganderbal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 129013 73003 56.60% 10574 14.50% 2024
19 19-Hazratbal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Salman Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 112541 35936 31.90% 10295 28.60% 2024
20 20-Khanyar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Ali Mohammad Sagar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 91223 23454 25.70% 9912 42.30% 2024
21 21-Habba Kadal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Shamim Firdous Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 95537 19081 20.00% 9538 50.00% 2024
22 22-Lal Chowk-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 107198 36226 33.80% 11343 31.30% 2024
23 23-Chanapora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mushtaq Guroo Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 85430 25076 29.40% 5688 22.70% 2024
24 24-Zadibal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Tanvir Sadiq Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 112859 34198 30.30% 16173 47.30% 2024
25 25-Eidgah-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mubarik Gul Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 61883 22581 36.50% 1680 7.40% 2024
26 26-Central Shalteng-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Tariq Hameed Karra Indian National Congress 107761 33070 30.70% 14395 43.50% 2024
27 27-Budgam-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 125393 64295 51.30% 18485 28.80% 2024
28 28-Beerwah-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Shafi Ahmad Wani Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 98264 64599 65.70% 4161 6.40% 2024
29 29-Khan Sahib-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Saif Ud Din Bhat Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 94012 65966 70.20% 11614 17.60% 2024
30 30-Charari Sharief-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 103274 72843 70.50% 11496 15.80% 2024
31 31-Chadoora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Ali Mohammad Dar Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 88658 49056 55.30% 17218 35.10% 2024
32 32-Pampore-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Hasnain Masoodi Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 100377 44453 44.30% 2763 6.20% 2024
33 33-Tral-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Rafiq Ahmad Naik Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 98149 41933 42.70% 460 1.10% 2024
34 34-Pulwama-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Waheed Ur Rehman Para Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 99553 49404 49.60% 8148 16.50% 2024
35 35-Rajpora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 109537 52219 47.70% 14313 27.40% 2024
36 36-Zainapora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Showkat Hussain Ganie Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 108491 58782 54.20% 13233 22.50% 2024
37 37-Shopian-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Shabir Ahmad Kullay Independent 100541 57898 57.60% 1207 2.10% 2024
38 38-Dh Pora-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sakeena Masood Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 99031 66130 66.80% 17449 26.40% 2024
39 39-Kulgam-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 117322 73620 62.80% 7838 10.60% 2024
40 40-Devsar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Peerzada Feroze Ahamad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 112374 63900 56.90% 840 1.30% 2024
41 41-Dooru-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Gulam Ahmad Mir Indian National Congress 116747 69735 59.70% 29728 42.60% 2024
42 42-Kokernag-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Zafar Ali Khatana Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 91279 55916 61.30% 6162 11.00% 2024
43 43-Anantnag West-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Abdul Majeed Bhat Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 126005 60551 48.10% 10435 17.20% 2024
44 44-Anantnag-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Peerzada Mohammad Syed Indian National Congress 61070 27456 45.00% 1686 6.10% 2024
45 45-Srigufwara-bijbehara-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 102081 60544 59.30% 9770 16.10% 2024
46 46-Shangus-anantnag East-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Reyaz Ahmad Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 100902 56089 55.60% 14532 25.90% 2024
47 47-Pahalgam-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Altaf Ahmad Wani Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 69693 48661 69.80% 13756 28.30% 2024
48 48-Inderwal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Payare Lal Sharma Independent 64100 52710 82.20% 643 1.20% 2024
49 49-Kishtwar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Shagun Parihar Bharatiya Janata Party 74463 59909 80.50% 521 0.90% 2024
50 50-Paddera-nagseni-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sunil Kumar Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 40731 33434 82.10% 1546 4.60% 2024
51 51-Bhadarwah-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Daleep Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 124562 85151 68.40% 10130 11.90% 2024
52 52-Doda-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mehraj Malik Aam Aadmi Party 98580 72158 73.20% 4538 6.30% 2024
53 53-Doda West-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Shakti Raj Parihar Bharatiya Janata Party 87436 66946 76.60% 3453 5.20% 2024
54 54-Ramban-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Arjun Singh Raju Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 98098 68084 69.40% 9013 13.20% 2024
55 55-Banihal-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Sajad Shaheen Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 126095 89451 70.90% 6110 6.80% 2024
56 56-Gulabgarh-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Khurshied Ahmed Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 94682 69693 73.60% 6527 9.40% 2024
57 57-Reasi-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Kuldeep Raj Dubey Bharatiya Janata Party 84876 62016 73.10% 18815 30.30% 2024
58 58-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Baldev Raj Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 56401 45189 80.10% 1995 4.40% 2024
59 59-Udhampur West-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Pawan Kumar Gupta Bharatiya Janata Party 115655 89313 77.20% 20752 23.20% 2024
60 60-Udhampur East-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Ranbir Singh Pathania Bharatiya Janata Party 100690 78655 78.10% 2349 3.00% 2024
61 61-Chenani-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Balwant Singh Mankotia Bharatiya Janata Party 109174 83221 76.20% 15611 18.80% 2024
62 62-Ramnagar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sunil Bhardwaj Bharatiya Janata Party 96779 70066 72.40% 9306 13.30% 2024
63 63-Bani-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Dr Rameshwar Singh Independent 57998 42565 73.40% 2048 4.80% 2024
64 64-Billawar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Satish Kumar Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 94651 68794 72.70% 21368 31.10% 2024
65 65-Basohli-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Darshan Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 69280 48503 70.00% 16034 33.10% 2024
66 66-Jasrota-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Rajiv Jasrotia Bharatiya Janata Party 86753 65312 75.30% 12420 19.00% 2024
67 67-Kathua-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Bharat Bhushan Bharatiya Janata Party 108666 82508 75.90% 12117 14.70% 2024
68 68-Hiranagar-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 87939 66781 75.90% 8610 12.90% 2024
69 69-Ramgarh-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal Bharatiya Janata Party 88597 68941 77.80% 14202 20.60% 2024
70 70-Samba-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Surjeet Singh Slathia Bharatiya Janata Party 91080 69609 76.40% 30309 43.50% 2024
71 71-Vijaypur-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Chander Parkash Bharatiya Janata Party 80535 62145 77.20% 19040 30.60% 2024
72 72-Bishnah-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Rajeev Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 119781 94210 78.70% 15627 16.60% 2024
73 73-Suchetgarh-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Gharu Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 112817 84438 74.80% 11141 13.20% 2024
74 74-Rs Pora-jammu South-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Narinder Singh Raina Bharatiya Janata Party 129089 87558 67.80% 1966 2.20% 2024
75 75-Bahu-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Vikram Randhawa Bharatiya Janata Party 120684 72515 60.10% 11251 15.50% 2024
76 76-Jammu East-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Yudhvir Sethi Bharatiya Janata Party 106874 68733 64.30% 18114 26.40% 2024
77 77-Nagrota-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Devender Singh Rana Bharatiya Janata Party 95573 73798 77.20% 30472 41.30% 2024
78 78-Jammu West-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Arvind Gupta Bharatiya Janata Party 105852 64290 60.70% 22127 34.40% 2024
79 79-Jammu North-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Sham Lal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 111226 73859 66.40% 27363 37.00% 2024
80 80-Marh-Jammu and Kashmir SC Jammu and Kashmir Surinder Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 93299 76628 82.10% 23086 30.10% 2024
81 81-Akhnoor-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Mohan Lal Bharatiya Janata Party 95263 76184 80.00% 24679 32.40% 2024
82 82-Chhamb-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Satish Sharma Independent 105672 86562 81.90% 6929 8.00% 2024
83 83-Kalakote-sunderbani-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Randhir Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 97540 68326 70.00% 14409 21.10% 2024
84 84-Nowshera-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Surinder Kumar Choudhary Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 86504 64526 74.60% 7819 12.10% 2024
85 85-Rajouri-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Iftkar Ahmed Indian National Congress 89099 63682 71.50% 1404 2.20% 2024
86 86-Budhal-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javaid Iqbal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 95071 67560 71.10% 18908 28.00% 2024
87 87-Thanamandi-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffar Iqbal Khan Independent 122370 90286 73.80% 6179 6.80% 2024
88 88-Surankote-Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Choudhary Mohammed Akram Independent 113342 86493 76.30% 8851 10.20% 2024
89 89-Poonch Haveli-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Ajaz Ahmed Jan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 128807 97008 75.30% 20879 21.50% 2024
90 90-Mendhar-Jammu and Kashmir GEN Jammu and Kashmir Javed Ahmed Rana Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 109474 82244 75.10% 14906 18.10% 2024

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The assembly constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General), SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), BL (Backward Class).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Jammu and Kashmir 2024 Assembly Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Jammu and Kashmir 2024 was 10,624 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Work

The Jammu and Kashmir Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) is the lower house of the state legislature. MLAs are directly elected by voters through universal adult suffrage.

Jammu and Kashmir is divided into 90 assembly constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (82 seats), SC (7 seats), (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

To form a government, a party or coalition needs at least 46 seats (simple majority of 90 seats). The leader is invited by the Governor to become Chief Minister.

Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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