Javaid Ahmad Mirchal — MLA, Karnah (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference)
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal is the MLA from the Karnah assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, representing the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference in the 1st Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (elected 2024).
Member identity and party: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, member profile (NeVA), cross-checked with PRS Legislative Research. Sitting-member roster checked on 17 October 2026. Party labels retain the elected party unless a formal change is verified. Photo: PRS Legislative Research, CC BY 4.0.
Karnah constituency
Karnah is seat number 1 of the 90 in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and lies in Kupwara district. It is a general (unreserved) seat. The seat had about 57,951 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Karnah votes as part of the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, whose sitting member is listed on this site.
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference holds 41 of the 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, against a majority mark of 46. Javaid Ahmad Mirchal was returned from Karnah in 2024.
Other MLAs in Kupwara district
Kupwara district returns 6 members to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The others are:
- Saifullah Mir — Trehgam, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Mir Mohammad Fayaz — Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
- Qaysar Jamshaid Lone — Lolab, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Sajad Gani Lone — Handwara, Jammu & Kashmir People's Conference
- Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh — Langate, Independent
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
The assembly has 90 seats and was last elected in 2024. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is the MLA of Karnah?
- Javaid Ahmad Mirchal of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is the sitting MLA for Karnah, elected in 2024.
- Which party does Javaid Ahmad Mirchal belong to?
- Javaid Ahmad Mirchal represents the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, which holds 41 of the 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Karnah constituency in?
- Karnah is seat number 1 and lies in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Is Karnah a reserved constituency?
- Karnah is a general (unreserved) seat.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Karnah fall under?
- Karnah is one of the assembly segments of the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Karnah?
- Karnah had about 57,951 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal, Jammu and Kashmir की Karnah विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference। निर्वाचन: 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Karnah सीट Kupwara ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 57,951 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Karnah विधानसभा क्षेत्र पर देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।