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Jammu and Kashmir · Seat 63

Bani Assembly Constituency

Bani is assembly constituency number 63 of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Kathua district. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.

Current MLA

Rameshwar Singh, MLA for Bani (Independent)

Rameshwar Singh

Independent

Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for Bani, elected in 2024.

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Bani at a glance

  • Seat number63
  • DistrictKathua
  • StateJammu and Kashmir
  • Electors (2024)57,999
  • ReservedGeneral
  • Lok Sabha seatUdhampur
  • Assembly size90 (majority 46)

Bani 2024 election result

Rameshwar Singh (independent) won Bani in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 18,672 votes (43.43%), defeating Jewan Lal of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 2,048 votes. Turnout was 74.13%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Rameshwar SinghIndependent18,67243.43%
Jewan LalBharatiya Janata Party16,62438.67%
Gouri ShankerDemocratic Progressive Azad Party4,0019.31%
Ms KajalIndian National Congress1,9704.58%
Jatinder SinghIndependent6281.46%

Margin 2,048 votes. Top 5 of 6 candidates. Figures as published for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Bani, Jammu and Kashmir की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kathua ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 63 है। यहाँ लगभग 57,999 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Udhampur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Rameshwar Singh (Independent), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Rameshwar Singh 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 Bani?
Rameshwar Singh of the Independent is the sitting MLA for Bani, elected in 2024.
When is the next election in Bani?
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 Bani in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
Rameshwar Singh (independent) won Bani in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 18,672 votes (43.43%), defeating Jewan Lal of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 2,048 votes. Turnout was 74.13%.
Which district is Bani in?
Bani assembly constituency is in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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