Sajad Shaheen — MLA, Banihal (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference)
Sajad Shaheen
Sajad Shaheen is the MLA from the Banihal 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.
Banihal constituency
Banihal is seat number 55 of the 90 in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and lies in Ramban district. It is a general (unreserved) seat. The seat had about 126,096 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Banihal votes as part of the Udhampur 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. Sajad Shaheen was returned from Banihal in 2024.
Other MLAs in Ramban district
Ramban district returns 2 members to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The others are:
- Arjun Singh Raju — Ramban, 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 Banihal?
- Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is the sitting MLA for Banihal, elected in 2024.
- Which party does Sajad Shaheen belong to?
- Sajad Shaheen represents the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, which holds 41 of the 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Banihal constituency in?
- Banihal is seat number 55 and lies in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Is Banihal a reserved constituency?
- Banihal is a general (unreserved) seat.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Banihal fall under?
- Banihal is one of the assembly segments of the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Banihal?
- Banihal had about 126,096 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Sajad Shaheen, Jammu and Kashmir की Banihal विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference। निर्वाचन: 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Banihal सीट Ramban ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 1,26,096 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Banihal 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।