KARNAH
Assembly seat no. 1 in Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1962.
Winner, 1996
KAFEEL-U-REHMAN
JKN
Elections held
11
1962–2024
Most successful party
JKN
won 6 of 11
Margin, 1996
6,428
37.22% of valid votes
Result, 1996
Runner-up
JDAB. RAHMAN BADANA
- Votes
- 4,311
- Vote share
- 24.96%
- Behind by
- 6,428
Electors
26,667
Total votes polled
17,269
Valid votes
17,269
NOTA votes
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Turnout
64.8%
Full result, 1996
3 candidates · 17,269 valid votes
KAFEEL-U-REHMANJKNwon
10,739
62.2%
AB. RAHMAN BADANAJD
4,311
25.0%
MOHD. SAKANDER KHANINC
2,219
12.8%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Javaid Ahmad Mirchal | JKN | 14,294 | 34.59% | Naseer Ahmad Awan | 6,262 |
| 2014 | RAJA MANZOOR AHMAD | JKPDP | 12,371 | 47.75% | KIFIL UR REHMAN KHAN | 5,775 |
| 2008 | KAFIL UR REHMAN | JKN | 4,110 | 19.15% | AB REHMAN BHADANA | 1,148 |
| 2002 | Kafil-u-Rehman | JKN | 8,707 | 46.02% | Mohd Sikander Khan | 1,988 |
| 1996 | KAFEEL-U-REHMAN | JKN | 10,739 | 62.19% | AB. RAHMAN BADANA | 6,428 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KARNAH assembly constituency in 2024?
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal (JKN) won KARNAH in 2024, by a margin of 6,262 votes.
Which party has won KARNAH the most times?
JKN, with 6 of the 11 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has KARNAH gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1962 to 2024.
Who has won KARNAH the most times?
Javaid Ahmad Mirchal, with 1 win between 2024 and 2024.
