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BANIHAL 1996 Assembly Election Result

Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: MOHD. FAROOQ MIR (IND). Winning margin: 13.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
MOHD. FAROOQ MIR
Party
IND
Vote Share
46.7%
Margin
13.4%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
MOHD. FAROOQ MIR✓ WinnerIND10,92546.7%
MOLVI ABDUL RASHIDJKN7,77833.2%
ABDUL AZIZBJP2,0848.9%
HAMIDULLAH KHANINC1,1044.7%
ABDUL SAMADJD5272.3%
ABDUL RASHIDBSP3931.7%
BALBIR SINGHIND3131.3%
ABDUL LATIFIND1540.7%
SHER SINGHIND1230.5%

Historical Results — BANIHAL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2014VIKAR RASOOL WANIINC30.6%7.5%
2008VIKAR RASOOL WANIINC17.4%6.4%
2002MOLVI ABDUL RASHIDIND47.5%27.8%
1996MOHD. FAROOQ MIRIND46.7%13.4%
1987PRAKASH SHARMAINC27.3%7.7%
1983PRAKASH SHARMAINC44.7%23.5%
1977DHAYAN SINGHIND25.6%6.5%
1972MANGAT RAMINC56.4%21.5%
1967M. RAMINC53.3%25.5%
1962AGHA SYED ALI SAFVIJKN95.1%90.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the BANIHAL constituency in 1996?
MOHD. FAROOQ MIR of IND won the BANIHAL assembly constituency in the 1996 Jammu & Kashmir election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in BANIHAL in 1996?
The winning margin for BANIHAL in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of BANIHAL constituency?
Historical results for BANIHAL across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.