Kulgam Election Result 2024: Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami of CPIM wins by margin of 7,838 votes. Anticipation and fervor fill the political arena of Jammu and Kashmir as the counting of votes for the assembly results progresses across 90 different seats in the Union Territory. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) have already secured wins in a few constituencies and are maintaining leads in several others, the final decision on who will form the government will depend on the results from the remaining constituencies.
Moreover, ahead of the final result declaration in Jammu and Kashmir, India TV brings you all the major details related to the Kulgam Assembly Constituency, including who is currently leading or trailing from the seat, and a list of past winning candidates who have represented the constituency.
CPI(M)'s Tarigami set to register fifth win
CPI(M)'s four-time MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami is once agin set to register a mammoth victory from the seat. According to the trends released by the Election Commission of India, Tarigami is presently leading against independent candidate Sayar Ahmad Reshi with over 6,844 votes margin.
It is pertinent to note that the Kulgam seat in South Kashmir is a stronghold of CPI(M). Since 1996, this seat has been continuously represented by Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami of CPI(M). This time, he is also the consensus candidate of the Congress-National Conference alliance, while parties like the PDP and others are also contesting the elections. Tarigami is seeking votes based on the development work he has done, while opposition parties are targeting him over local issues.
Who Won the Seat in the 2014 and 2008 Elections
The Kulgam Assembly constituency has been a stronghold of the CPI (M), with party leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami representing the seat since 1996. He is up against three other candidates from the PDP, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference, and the Apni Party.
Specifically talking about the 2014 and 2008 polls, Tarigami registered his win from the seat by 20574 votes and 17175 votes, respectively, against the same candidate, Nazir Ahmad Laway of the JKPDP.
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