Ganderbal Assembly constituency

Constituency of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

Ganderbal

Constituency No. 18 for the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country| India
State| Jammu and Kashmir
District| Ganderbal
Lok Sabha constituency| Srinagar
Established| 1962
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent

Omar Abdullah

Party| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Elected year| 2024
Ganderbal (constituency of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly)

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election  | Member  | Party

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1962 | Abdul Salam Aitu  |  | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
1967 | Muhammad Maqbool Bhat  |  | Indian National Congress
1972
1977 | Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |  | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
1983 | Farooq Abdullah
1987
1996
2002 | Qazi Mohammad Afzal |  | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
2008 | Omar Abdullah |  | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
2014 | Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh
2024 | Omar Abdullah

## Election results

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### Assembly Election 2024

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

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| JKNC | Omar Abdullah | 32,727  | 43.80%  | New
| JKPDP | Bashir Ahmad Mir  | 22,153  | 29.65%  | 5.62
| Independent | Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh | 6,060  | 8.11%  | New
| DPAP | Qaiser Sultan Ganaie  | 3,781  | 5.06%  | New
| Independent | Farooq Ahmad Bhat  | 2,732  | 3.66%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 1,713  | 2.29%  | 0.80
| JKAP | Qazi Mubisher Farooq  | 1,160  | 1.55%  | New
| Independent | Ashiq Ahmad Sheikh  | 963  | 1.29%  | New
| Independent | Javed Ahmad Khan  | 765  | 1.02%  | New
| Independent | Maajid Ashraf Mir  | 621  | 0.83%  | New
| RLJP | Tariq Ahmad Zargar  | 460  | 0.62%  | New
Margin of victory  | 10,574  | 14.15%  | 13.04
Turnout | 74,716  | 57.91%  | 1.19
Registered electors | 1,29,013  |  | 42.43
| JKNC gain from JKNC | Swing | 7.42  |

### Assembly Election 2014

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

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| JKNC | Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh | 19,478  | 36.38%  | 5.11
| JKPDP | Qazi Mohammad Afzal | 18,881  | 35.27%  | 14.41
| Independent | Sheikh Ghulam Ahmad  | 6,009  | 11.22%  | New
| INC | Mohammad Yousuf Bhat  | 3,190  | 5.96%  | 14.33
| Independent | Ghulam Rasool Mir  | 1,236  | 2.31%  | New
| Independent | Bilal Ahmad Khanday  | 1,057  | 1.97%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 800  | 1.49%  | New
| BJP | Sheikh Abdul Rasheed  | 671  | 1.25%  | 0.13
| Independent | Javed Ahmad Khan  | 660  | 1.23%  | New
| Independent | Hilal Ahmad Dar  | 489  | 0.91%  | New
| JKPC | Abdul Majeed Dhobi  | 321  | 0.60%  | New
Margin of victory  | 597  | 1.12%  | 19.52
Turnout | 53,539  | 59.11%  | 7.37
Registered electors | 90,582  |  | 17.68
| JKNC hold | Swing | 5.11  |

### Assembly Election 2008

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

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| JKNC | Omar Abdullah | 16,519  | 41.49%  | 5.14
| JKPDP | Qazi Mohammad Afzal | 8,304  | 20.85%  | 27.41
| INC | Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh | 8,077  | 20.28%  | New
| Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Party Nationalist | Farooq Ahmad Dar  | 2,622  | 6.58%  | New
| RJD | Bashir Ahmed Bhat  | 759  | 1.91%  | New
| Backward Classes Democratic Party, J&K | Ghulam Hassan Dar  | 737  | 1.85%  | New
| Independent | Nissar Ahmad Bhat  | 726  | 1.82%  | New
| JKANC | Nazir Ahmad Lone  | 678  | 1.70%  | New
| BJP | Abdul Rashid Sheikh  | 551  | 1.38%  | 0.94
| JKNPP | Farooq Ahmad  | 375  | 0.94%  | New
| BSP | Ali Mohammad Baba  | 374  | 0.94%  | New
Margin of victory  | 8,215  | 20.63%  | 8.71
Turnout | 39,818  | 51.73%  | 16.53
Registered electors | 76,971  |  | 12.53
| JKNC gain from JKPDP | Swing | 6.78  |

### Assembly Election 2002

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

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| JKPDP | Qazi Mohammad Afzal | 11,622  | 48.26%  | New
| JKNC | Omar Abdullah | 8,752  | 36.34%  | 33.90
| Independent | Ghulam Hassan Shah  | 1,144  | 4.75%  | New
| Independent | Abdul Rashid Rather  | 1,105  | 4.59%  | New
| JKAL | Peer Ali Shah  | 898  | 3.73%  | New
| BJP | Abdul Rashid  | 560  | 2.33%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,870  | 11.92%  | 42.87
Turnout | 24,081  | 35.21%  | 12.02
Registered electors | 68,402  |  | 38.02
| JKPDP gain from JKNC | Swing | 21.99  |

### Assembly Election 1996

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

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| JKNC | Farooq Abdullah | 16,440  | 70.25%  | 8.50
| INC | Qazi Mohammad Afzal | 3,617  | 15.46%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Yousuf  | 1,729  | 7.39%  | New
| JD | Mohammed Akbar  | 1,617  | 6.91%  | New
Margin of victory  | 12,823  | 54.79%  | 4.58
Turnout | 23,403  | 50.62%  | 34.43
Registered electors | 49,558  |  | 5.33
| JKNC hold | Swing | 8.50  |

### Assembly Election 1987

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

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| JKNC | Farooq Abdullah | 30,255  | 78.75%  | 17.06
| Independent | Abdul Khaliq Sofi  | 7,446  | 19.38%  | New
| Independent | Ghulam Hassan Mir  | 609  | 1.59%  | New
Margin of victory  | 22,809  | 59.37%  | 32.78
Turnout | 38,418  | 83.37%  | 3.20
Registered electors | 47,051  |  | 18.31
| JKNC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1983

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

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| JKNC | Farooq Abdullah | 32,331  | 95.81%  | 7.64
| INC | Ghulam Mohi Ud Din Saiati  | 1,235  | 3.66%  | New
Margin of victory  | 31,096  | 92.15%  | 15.80
Turnout | 33,745  | 86.32%  | 0.36
Registered electors | 39,769  |  | 13.24
| JKNC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1977

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

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| JKNC | Sheikh Abdullah | 26,162  | 88.17%  | New
| Independent | Ali Mohamd Taria  | 3,509  | 11.83%  | New
Margin of victory  | 22,653  | 76.35%  | 29.50
Turnout | 29,671  | 87.27%  | 24.09
Registered electors | 35,118  |  | 19.18
| JKNC gain from INC | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1972

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

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| INC | Mohammed Maqbool Bhat  | 11,891  | 66.81%  | New
| JI | Ghulam Mohammed Ganai  | 3,554  | 19.97%  | New
| Independent | Bashir Ahmed Beg  | 1,250  | 7.02%  | New
| SWA | Ghulam Ahmed Bhat  | 604  | 3.39%  | New
| Independent | Mohammed Ismail  | 498  | 2.80%  | New
Margin of victory  | 8,337  | 46.84%  |
Turnout | 17,797  | 62.43%  | 60.40
Registered electors | 29,466  |  | 19.55
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1967

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

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| INC | Mohammed Maqbool Bhat | Unopposed
Registered electors | 24,647  |  | 5.80
| INC gain from JKNC | Swing |  |

### Assembly Election 1962

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

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| JKNC | Abdul Salam Aitu | Unopposed
Registered electors | 26,165  |  |
| JKNC win (new seat)

## See also

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* Ganderbal
* List of constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

## References

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1. ^ "Delimitation of Constituencies in Jammu-Kashmir, Assam,Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland - Notification dated 06.03.2020 - Delimitation - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
2. ^ "Delimitation of Constituencies in Jammu-Kashmir - Notification dated 03.03.2021 - Presidential Orders/ Delimitation Commission Orders". Election Commission of India. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
3. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Ganderbal Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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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