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Handwara is assembly constituency number 5 of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Kupwara district. The next election is expected in September–October 2029.
Current MLA
Sajad Gani Lone
Jammu & Kashmir People's ConferenceMember of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for Handwara, elected in 2024.
Full profile →Handwara at a glance
- Seat number5
- DistrictKupwara
- StateJammu and Kashmir
- Electors (2024)98,404
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatBaramulla
- Assembly size90 (majority 46)
Handwara 2024 election result
Sajad Gani Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference won Handwara in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 29,812 votes (40.78%), defeating Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference by 662 votes. Turnout was 74.29%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sajad Gani Lone | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference | 29,812 | 40.78% |
| Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | 29,150 | 39.88% |
| Abdul Majid Banday | Independent | 7,639 | 10.45% |
| Gauhar Azad Mir | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party | 2,010 | 2.75% |
| Ghulam Mohammad Mir | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,750 | 2.39% |
Margin 662 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
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kupwara ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 5 है। यहाँ लगभग 98,404 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Baramulla संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Sajad Gani Lone (Jammu & Kashmir People's Conference), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Sajad Gani Lone 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 Handwara?
- Sajad Gani Lone of the Jammu & Kashmir People's Conference is the sitting MLA for Handwara, elected in 2024.
- When is the next election in Handwara?
- 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 Handwara in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
- Sajad Gani Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference won Handwara in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election with 29,812 votes (40.78%), defeating Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference by 662 votes. Turnout was 74.29%.
- Which district is Handwara in?
- Handwara assembly constituency is in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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