Bandipora Assembly constituency

Constituency of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly in India

Bandipora

Constituency No. 15 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country| India
State| Jammu and Kashmir
District| Bandipora
Lok Sabha constituency| Baramulla
Established| 1967
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent

Nizam Uddin Bhat

Party| Indian National Congress
Elected year| 2024

Bandipora Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Bandipora is also part of Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3]

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election  | Member  | Party

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1962 | Abdul Kabir Khan |  | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1967 | M. A. Khan |  | Indian National Congress
1972
1977 | Mohammad Khalil Naik |  | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
1983
1987 | Ghulam Rasool Mir
1996
2002 | Usman Abdul Majid |  | Jammu and Kashmir Awami League
2008 | Nizam Uddin Bhat |  | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
2014 | Usman Abdul Majid |  | Indian National Congress
2024 | Nizam Uddin Bhat

## Election results

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### Assembly Election 2024

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2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 20,391  | 27.45%  | 10.24
| Independent | Usman Abdul Majid | 19,580  | 26.35%  | New
| Independent | Prince Parvez  | 8,138  | 10.95%  | New
| JKAP | Syed Shafat Qazmi  | 6,650  | 8.95%  | New
| Independent | Balkees Akhter  | 2,920  | 3.93%  | New
| Independent | Mohammad Sikandar Malik  | 2,411  | 3.25%  | New
| Independent | Mohammad Ismail Bhat  | 1,785  | 2.40%  | New
| JKPDP | Syed Tajamul Islam  | 1,769  | 2.38%  | 29.68
| JKPC | Mudasir Ahmad Bhat  | 1,762  | 2.37%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 501  | 0.67%  | 1.79
Margin of victory  | 811  | 1.09%  | 4.53
Turnout | 74,296  | 64.06%  | 3.37
Registered electors | 1,15,972  |  | 17.50
| INC hold | Swing | 10.24  |

### Assembly Election 2014

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2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Usman Abdul Majid | 25,084  | 37.69%  | New
| JKPDP | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 21,341  | 32.06%  | 5.96
| JKNC | Abdullah Wani  | 6,754  | 10.15%  | 3.03
| Independent | Nazir Ahmad Malik  | 4,200  | 6.31%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 1,641  | 2.47%  | New
| Jammu and Kashmir People Conference | Mohammad Ismail Bhat  | 1,580  | 2.37%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Shafi Khan  | 1,137  | 1.71%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Shafi Mir  | 1,123  | 1.69%  | New
| BSP | Javid Ahmad Shah  | 816  | 1.23%  | New
| Independent | Sheikh Waseem Bari  | 796  | 1.20%  | New
| Independent | Gh Ahmad Bhat  | 691  | 1.04%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,743  | 5.62%  | 3.98
Turnout | 66,560  | 67.44%  | 10.36
Registered electors | 98,701  |  | 12.68
| INC gain from JKPDP | Swing | 11.58  |

### Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKPDP | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 13,051  | 26.10%  | New
| Independent | Usman Abdul Majid | 12,231  | 24.46%  | New
| People's Democratic Front (Jammu and Kashmir) | Mohammad Abdullah Wani  | 5,356  | 10.71%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Ismail Bhat  | 3,907  | 7.81%  | New
| JKNC | Ghulam Rasool Mir  | 3,559  | 7.12%  | 17.26
| Independent | Habibullah Bhat  | 1,533  | 3.07%  | New
| JKNPP | Mohammed Iqbal Jan  | 1,524  | 3.05%  | New
| RSP | Mohammed Qasim Mir  | 1,296  | 2.59%  | New
| LJP | Mohammed Anwar Wani  | 991  | 1.98%  | New
| Independent | Habib Ullah Pahloo  | 883  | 1.77%  | New
| Independent | Noor Mohammad Sheergojri  | 869  | 1.74%  | New
Margin of victory  | 820  | 1.64%  | 0.50
Turnout | 49,997  | 57.08%  | 25.82
Registered electors | 87,596  |  | 23.44
| JKPDP gain from JKAL | Swing | 0.30  |

### Assembly Election 2002

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2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKAL | Usman Abdul Majid | 5,722  | 25.80%  | 3.31
| INC | Habibullah Bhat  | 5,469  | 24.66%  | 7.04
| JKNC | Javeed Hussain Shah  | 5,407  | 24.38%  | 13.92
| JKPDP | Mohammad Abdullah Wani  | 3,706  | 16.71%  | New
| Independent | Abdul Majid Mir  | 1,148  | 5.18%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Amin Khan  | 727  | 3.28%  | New
Margin of victory  | 253  | 1.14%  | 14.67
Turnout | 22,179  | 31.27%  | 16.48
Registered electors | 70,963  |  | 34.80
| JKAL gain from JKNC | Swing | 12.50  |

### Assembly Election 1996

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1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKNC | Ghulam Rasool Mir  | 9,625  | 38.30%  | 7.95
| JKAL | Abdul Majid  | 5,652  | 22.49%  | New
| INC | Habibullah Bhat  | 4,429  | 17.62%  | New
| Independent | Abdul Majid  | 2,254  | 8.97%  | New
| Independent | Syed Anayat Shah  | 1,808  | 7.19%  | New
| JKNPP | Mohammed Sultan  | 1,364  | 5.43%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,973  | 15.81%  | 7.47
Turnout | 25,132  | 50.57%  | 26.76
Registered electors | 52,645  |  | 1.37
| JKNC hold | Swing | 7.95  |

### Assembly Election 1987

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1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKNC | Ghulam Rosool Mir  | 17,894  | 46.25%  | 7.06
| JKNC | Nizam-Ud-Din  | 14,668  | 37.91%  | 15.40
| Independent | Abdulla Malik  | 4,843  | 12.52%  | New
| Independent | Hayatullah  | 965  | 2.49%  | New
| Independent | Nazir Ahmed  | 321  | 0.83%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,226  | 8.34%  | 23.42
Turnout | 38,691  | 76.66%  | 0.22
Registered electors | 51,932  |  | 13.33
| JKNC hold | Swing | 7.06  |

### Assembly Election 1983

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1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKNC | Mohammad Khalil Naik | 18,253  | 53.31%  | 17.63
| JKNC | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 7,380  | 21.55%  | 49.38
| INC | Habibullah Bhat  | 5,245  | 15.32%  | 6.27
| JI | Ghulam Qadir Wani  | 2,829  | 8.26%  | 0.56
| Independent | Manzoor Ahmad Khan  | 532  | 1.55%  | New
Margin of victory  | 10,873  | 31.76%  | 30.14
Turnout | 34,239  | 78.95%  | 10.59
Registered electors | 45,824  |  | 15.61
| JKNC hold | Swing | 17.63  |

### Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKNC | Mohammad Khalil Naik | 18,032  | 70.94%  | New
| INC | Mohammed Anwar Khan  | 2,299  | 9.04%  | 51.42
| JP | Nizam-Ud-Din  | 2,240  | 8.81%  | New
| JI | Mohammed Sultan Shah  | 1,957  | 7.70%  | 21.25
| Independent | Mohmad Maqsood  | 656  | 2.58%  | New
| Independent | Attaullah Bhat  | 235  | 0.92%  | New
Margin of victory  | 15,733  | 61.89%  | 30.38
Turnout | 25,419  | 68.45%  | 0.39
Registered electors | 39,637  |  | 7.97
| JKNC gain from INC | Swing | 10.48  |

### Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | M. A. Khan  | 14,148  | 60.46%  | 3.07
| JI | Mohammed Sultan Shah  | 6,774  | 28.95%  | New
| Independent | Ghulam Mohiudin Mir  | 2,310  | 9.87%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Moqbool Parray  | 168  | 0.72%  | New
Margin of victory  | 7,374  | 31.51%  | 11.48
Turnout | 23,400  | 65.64%  | 4.42
Registered electors | 36,711  |  | 12.80
| INC hold | Swing | 3.07  |

### Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | M. A. Khan  | 12,733  | 57.39%  | New
| JKNC | Abdul Kabir Khan  | 8,288  | 37.36%  | 60.89
| Democratic National Conference | G. M. Lone  | 1,164  | 5.25%  | 3.50
Margin of victory  | 4,445  | 20.04%  | 76.47
Turnout | 22,185  | 69.99%  | 21.63
Registered electors | 32,546  |  | 35.85
| INC gain from JKNC | Swing | 40.86  |

### Assembly Election 1962

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1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora Gorez[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| JKNC | Abdul Kabir Khan  | 21,138  | 98.25%  | New
| Democratic National Conference | Ghulam Mohammad Lone  | 376  | 1.75%  | New
Margin of victory  | 20,762  | 96.50%  |
Turnout | 21,514  | 90.55%  |
Registered electors | 23,958  |  |
| JKNC win (new seat)

## See also

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* Bandipora
* Bandipora district
* List of constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

## References

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1. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Bandipora Assembly Constituency
2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 562.
4. ^ Election Commission of India (8 October 2024). "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Bandipora". Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
5. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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