KULGAM
Assembly seat no. 39 in Jammu and Kashmir · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1962.
Winner, 1996
MOHD. YOUSUF
CPM
Elections held
11
1962–2024
Most successful party
CPM
won 5 of 11
Margin, 1996
16,166
51.56% of valid votes
Result, 1996
Runner-up
JDHABIBULLAH LAWAY
- Votes
- 5,671
- Vote share
- 18.09%
- Behind by
- 16,166
Electors
55,292
Total votes polled
31,351
Valid votes
31,351
NOTA votes
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Turnout
56.7%
Full result, 1996
4 candidates · 31,351 valid votes
MOHD. YOUSUFCPMwon
21,837
69.7%
HABIBULLAH LAWAYJD
5,671
18.1%
MOHD. ISMAIL BHATJKAL
2,745
8.8%
AB. AZIZ ZARGARINC
1,098
3.5%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami | CPM | 33,634 | 44.86% | Sayar Ahmad Reshi | 7,838 |
| 2014 | MOHAMAD YOUSUF TARIGAMI | CPM | 20,574 | 38.69% | NAZIR AHMAD LAWAY | 334 |
| 2008 | MOHMAD YOUSUF RATHER | CPM | 17,175 | 34.24% | NAZIR AHMAD LAWAY | 236 |
| 2002 | Mohd. Yousf Tarigami | CPM | 8,346 | 51.72% | Gh. Nabi Dar | 4,885 |
| 1996 | MOHD. YOUSUF | CPM | 21,837 | 69.65% | HABIBULLAH LAWAY | 16,166 |
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 KULGAM assembly constituency in 2024?
Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami (CPM) won KULGAM in 2024, by a margin of 7,838 votes.
Which party has won KULGAM the most times?
CPM, with 5 of the 11 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has KULGAM gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1962 to 2024.
Who has won KULGAM the most times?
Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami, with 1 win between 2024 and 2024.
