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Jammu and Kashmir · Seat 61

Chenani Assembly Constituency

Chenani is assembly constituency number 61 of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Udhampur district. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.

Current MLA

Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA for Chenani (Bharatiya Janata Party)

Balwant Singh Mankotia

Bharatiya Janata Party

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

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Chenani at a glance

  • Seat number61
  • DistrictUdhampur
  • StateJammu and Kashmir
  • Electors (2024)109,174
  • ReservedGeneral
  • Lok Sabha seatUdhampur
  • Assembly size90 (majority 46)

Chenani 2024 election result

Balwant Singh Mankotia of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Chenani in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 47,990 votes (56.41%), defeating Harsh Dev Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party by 15,611 votes. Turnout was 80.51%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Balwant Singh MankotiaBharatiya Janata Party47,99056.41%
Harsh Dev SinghJammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party32,37938.06%

Margin 15,611 votes. Figures as published for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Chenani, Jammu and Kashmir की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Udhampur ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 61 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,09,174 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Udhampur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Balwant Singh Mankotia (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Balwant Singh Mankotia 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 Chenani?
Balwant Singh Mankotia of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Chenani, elected in 2024.
When is the next election in Chenani?
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 Chenani in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
Balwant Singh Mankotia of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Chenani in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 47,990 votes (56.41%), defeating Harsh Dev Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party by 15,611 votes. Turnout was 80.51%.
Which district is Chenani in?
Chenani assembly constituency is in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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