In a significant win for the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC), Showkat Hussain Ganie has emerged victorious in the Zainapora Assembly election, defeating Aijaz Ahmad Mir (Independent) by a margin of 13,233 votes π, securing 46.42% of the total votes cast. The election, part of the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, saw a voter turnout of 55.62% π.
Final Election Results π
- Showkat Hussain Ganie (NC): 28,251 votes (46.42%) π
- Aijaz Ahmad Mir (Independent): 15,018 votes (24.67%)
- Gh Mohi Ud Din Wani (PDP): 6,209 votes (10.20%)
- Gowhar Hussain Wani (JKAP): 5,163 votes (8.48%)
- NOTA: 2,082 votes (3.42%) π
- Mohd Suhaib Bhat (Independent): 1,152 votes (1.89%)
- Umar Hamid Malla (Independent): 731 votes (1.20%)
- Mashooq Ahmad Dar (GDP): 629 votes (1.03%)
- Abdul Rehman Bhat (LDP): 578 votes (0.95%)
- Mohammad Yousuf Mir (Independent): 538 votes (0.88%)
- Nazir Ahmed Najar (JKNPF): 513 votes (0.84%)
Context and Significance π
The Zainapora constituency has been a focal point π₯ in the Jammu and Kashmir political landscape π, and Ganie’s victory marks a strong showing πͺ for the National Conference in the region.
About Showkat Hussain Ganie π
- Age: 49 years π
- Profession: Politician ποΈ
- Education: Graduate π
- Total Assets: βΉ5.4 crore π°
- Criminal Cases: 1 declared π¨
Previous Election Context π³οΈ
The Zainapora constituency is part of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, which was recently won by Mian Altaf Ahmad of the JKNC, defeating Mehbooba Mufti of the PDP. π―
Stay tuned for more updates on the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections! π