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Jammu and Kashmir · Seat 27

Budgam Assembly Constituency

Budgam is assembly constituency number 27 of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Budgam district. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.

Current MLA

Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for Budgam, elected at the 2025 bye-election.

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Budgam at a glance

  • Seat number27
  • DistrictBudgam
  • StateJammu and Kashmir
  • Electors (2024)125,394
  • ReservedGeneral
  • Lok Sabha seatBaramulla
  • Assembly size90 (majority 46)

Budgam 2024 election result

Omar Abdullah of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won Budgam in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 36,010 votes (54.52%), defeating Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party by 18,485 votes. Turnout was 52.68%.

Since then: Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party has held the seat since the 2025 bye-election.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir National Conference36,01054.52%
Aga Syed Muntazir MehdiJammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party17,52526.53%
Nisar Ahmad PalJammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Front (Secular)3,3655.09%
Mehraj Ud Din GanayeeIndependent3,3585.08%
Mukhtar Ahmad DarIndependent1,6742.53%

Margin 18,485 votes. Top 5 of 7 candidates. Figures as published for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Budgam ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 27 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,25,394 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Baramulla संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi (Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party), 2025 के उपचुनाव में निर्वाचित। Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल 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।

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Budgam?
Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party is the sitting MLA for Budgam, elected at the 2025 bye-election.
When is the next election in Budgam?
The next Jammu and Kashmir assembly election is expected in September–October 2029. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
Who won Budgam in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
Omar Abdullah of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won Budgam in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 36,010 votes (54.52%), defeating Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party by 18,485 votes. Turnout was 52.68%. Since then: Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party has held the seat since the 2025 bye-election.
Which district is Budgam in?
Budgam assembly constituency is in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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