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Banihal is assembly constituency number 55 of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Ramban district. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.
Current MLA
Sajad Shaheen
Jammu & Kashmir National ConferenceMember of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for Banihal, elected in 2024.
Full profile →Banihal at a glance
- Seat number55
- DistrictRamban
- StateJammu and Kashmir
- Electors (2024)126,096
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatUdhampur
- Assembly size90 (majority 46)
Banihal 2024 election result
Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won Banihal in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 33,128 votes (36.37%), defeating Imtiaz Ahmed Shan of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party by 6,110 votes. Turnout was 72.23%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sajad Shaheen | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | 33,128 | 36.37% |
| Imtiaz Ahmed Shan | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party | 27,018 | 29.66% |
| Vikar Rasool Wani | Indian National Congress | 20,458 | 22.46% |
| Mohammed Saleem Bhat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,285 | 6.90% |
| Munazar Ahmed Malik | Independent | 1,071 | 1.18% |
Margin 6,110 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
Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Ramban ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 55 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,26,096 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Udhampur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Sajad Shaheen (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Sajad Shaheen 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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Get a free analysis of this seat →Frequently asked questions
- Who is the current MLA of Banihal?
- Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is the sitting MLA for Banihal, elected in 2024.
- When is the next election in Banihal?
- 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 Banihal in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
- Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won Banihal in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 33,128 votes (36.37%), defeating Imtiaz Ahmed Shan of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party by 6,110 votes. Turnout was 72.23%.
- Which district is Banihal in?
- Banihal assembly constituency is in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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