Baramulla Assembly Election 2024: The Baramulla Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 10 of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The constituency is a general seat not reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). It is one of the seats comprising the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Congress are the main parties in the constituency. It is one of the most significant seats in the region due to its strategic importance and historical relevance. Part of the Baramulla district, this constituency has been a focal point of political activity and electoral competition in the Union Territory. In the last Assembly election in 2014, the JKPDP's Javid Hassan Baig won the Baramulla seat, defeating Ghulam Hassan Rahi of the JKNC. In 2008, the JKPDP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig won the seat for the second time in a row. In the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, JKPDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig defeated the JKNC's Ghulam Nabi Kachru and Independent candidate Khursheed Ahmed. In 1996 and 1987, JKNC candidates Mujahid Mohd Abdullah and Sheikh Mohamad Maqbool won the constituency, respectively. COMPLETE COVERAGE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR ELECTIONS
Baramulla Assembly Constituency Demographic Profile
The constituency is predominantly rural, with a mix of urban and semi-urban areas, reflecting a diverse population engaged primarily in agriculture, trade, and services. The electorate is largely composed of Kashmiri Muslims, but there is also a significant presence of other communities, adding to the region's cultural mosaic. As per data from the Election Commission, there were 82,937 voters in the Baramulla constituency during the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections. Out of this, 43,145 voters were male and 39,792 were female. No voter belonged to the third gender in the constituency. 27 postal votes were cast in the constituency. There was no service voter in Baramulla in 2014.
In 2008, the total number of voters in the Baramulla constituency was 73,112. Out of this, 38,069 voters were male and 35,043 were female. There were 170 postal votes in the constituency. The number of service voters in Baramulla in 2008 was 57 (47 were men and 10 were women).
Baramulla Assembly Constituency Elections 2024: Poll Date
The Baramulla constituency in Jammu and Kashmir will go to the polls in the third phase on October 1, along with the other 39 constituencies of the UT, including Kupwara and Uri.
Baramulla Assembly Constituency Elections 2024: Result Date
The result for Baramulla will be declared on October 8, along with the other 89 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Baramulla Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 Candidates
National Conference's Javid Hassan Baig and JKPDP's Mohammad Rafique Rather are the main candidates in the Baramulla Assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is yet to announce its candidate for the seat.
Baramulla Assembly Constituency 2014 and 2008 Winners (Candidates and Parties)
In the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, PDP candidate Javid Hassan Baig won the seat with a margin of 7,017 votes. He was polled 14,418 votes with a vote share of 43.75%. He defeated NC candidate Ghulam Hassan Rahi, who got 7,401 votes (22.46%). Congress candidate Salman Anees Soz stood third with 6,805 votes (20.65%). The total number of votes polled was 32,966 (39.75%).
In the 2008 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, PDP candidate Muzaffar Hussain Baig won the seat with a margin of 5,398 votes. He was polled 13,019 votes with a vote share of 53.46%. He defeated NC candidate Nazir Hussain Khan, who got 7,621 votes (31.29%). Congress candidate Mushtaq Ahmad Mir stood third with 1,367 votes (5.61%). The total number of votes polled was 24,513 (33.53%).
Baramulla Assembly Constituency Past Winners
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1977: Ghulam Ud Din Shah (National Conference)
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1983: Sheikh Mohd Maqbool (National Conference)
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1987: Shiekh Mohamad Maqbool (National Conference)
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1996: Mujahid Mohd Abdullah (National Conference)
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2002: Muzaffar Hussain Baig (Peoples Democratic Party)
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2008: Muzaffar Hussain Baig (Peoples Democratic Party)
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2014: Javid Hassan Baig (Peoples Democratic Party)
Baramulla Constituency Voter Turnout in 2014 and 2008
The total number of votes polled during the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections was 32,966 or 39.75%. In 2008, the total number of votes polled in this Assembly constituency was 24,513 or 33.53%.
