Hilal Akbar Lone — MLA, Sonawari (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference)
Hilal Akbar Lone
Hilal Akbar Lone is the MLA from the Sonawari 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.
Sonawari constituency
Sonawari is seat number 14 of the 90 in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and lies in Bandipora district. It is a general (unreserved) seat. The seat had about 120,963 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Sonawari 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. Hilal Akbar Lone was returned from Sonawari in 2024.
Other MLAs in Bandipora district
Bandipora district returns 3 members to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The others are:
- Nizam Uddin Bhat — Bandipora, Indian National Congress
- Nazir Ahmad Khan — Gurez, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
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 Sonawari?
- Hilal Akbar Lone of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is the sitting MLA for Sonawari, elected in 2024.
- Which party does Hilal Akbar Lone belong to?
- Hilal Akbar Lone represents the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, which holds 41 of the 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Sonawari constituency in?
- Sonawari is seat number 14 and lies in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Is Sonawari a reserved constituency?
- Sonawari is a general (unreserved) seat.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Sonawari fall under?
- Sonawari is one of the assembly segments of the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Sonawari?
- Sonawari had about 120,963 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Hilal Akbar Lone, Jammu and Kashmir की Sonawari विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference। निर्वाचन: 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Sonawari सीट Bandipora ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 1,20,963 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Sonawari 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।