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{{Short description|Indian States Election}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2002 Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections
| country = India
| type = Assembly
| previous_election = 1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1996
| election_date = 16 September 2002 to 8 October 2002
| next_election = 2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 2008
| seats_for_election= all 87 seats in [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 44
| opinion_polls =
| registered = {{formatnum:6165285}}
| turnout = 43.70% ({{decrease}}10.22%)

| image1 =
| leader1 = [[Farooq Abdullah]]
| party1 = Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 =
| last_election1 = 57
| seats1 = 28
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 29
| percentage1 = 28.24%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 6.54%

| image2 = File:Ghulam Nabi Azad-cropped.JPG
| party2 = Indian National Congress
| leader2 =[[Ghulam Nabi Azad]]
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| last_election2 = 7
| seats2 = 20
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 13
| percentage2 = 24.24%
| swing2 = {{increase}} 4.24%

| image3 = Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.jpg
| leader3 = [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]]
| party3 = Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
| leader_since3 =
| leaders_seat3 =
| last_election3 = -
| seats3 = 16
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 16
| percentage3 = 9.28%
| swing3 = {{increase}} 9.28%

| image5 =
| leader5 =
| party5 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| leader_since5 =
| leaders_seat5 =
| last_election5 = 8
| seats5 = 1
| seat_change5 = {{decrease}} 7
| percentage5 = 8.57%
| swing5 = {{decrease}} 3.56%

| image4 =[[ File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Cycle.png|100x90px]]
| leader4 = [[Bhim Singh (politician)|Bhim Singh]]
| party4 = Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
| leader_since4 =
| leaders_seat4 =
| last_election4 = 1
| seats4 = 4
| seat_change4 = {{increase}} 3
| percentage4 = 3.83%
| swing4 = {{increase}} 1.58%

| title = Chief Minister
| before_election = [[Farooq Abdullah]]
| before_party = Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
| after_election = [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]]
| after_party = PDP<br /><small>(in coalition with the INC and JKNPP)</small>
| previous_mps =
}}

'''Elections for the former [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]''' were held in September -October 2002 in four phases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/02jk.htm|title=rediff.com: J&K election in four phases on Sep 16, 24, Oct 1, 8|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/jammu-and-kashmir/assembly-constituencies/1996-election-results.html|title=Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results in 2002|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

[[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]] was the single largest party but lacked majority. The [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party]] (PDP) and the [[Indian National Congress]] (Congress) formed a coalition government with PDP's [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] serving as the Chief Minister for the first three years and Congress's [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]] for the next three years.The election saw a major boycott at the appeal of Tehreek -e-Hurriyat.Kashmir division had a voting percentage of 3.5% while Jammu division had a voting percentage of 16.5%.Rajouri district recorded the least voting percentage at 2.7%<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/insights/insight20021030.html|title=Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2002: Ending National Conference's Reign|website=www.jammu-kashmir.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ghulam-nabi-azad-becomes-first-congress-cm-of-jammu-and-kashmir-in-30-years/1/192618.html|title=Ghulam Nabi Azad becomes first Congress CM of Jammu & Kashmir in 30 years|last=Hussain|first=Aijaz|date=14 November 2005|work=India Today|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> The [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party|Panthers Party]] formed part of the ruling coalition with [[Harsh Dev Singh]] as the party's first cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/election/2002/nov/02jk3.htm|title=Sayeed sworn-in as J&K chief minister|date=2 November 2002|website=Rediff|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>

[[Electronic Voting Machines]] (EVMs) were used for first time in Jammu Kashmir assembly elections in 2002.<ref name="evmjk2002">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/04jk9.htm|title=rediff.com: Polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar constituency|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The international community also appreciated the credibility of the elections and the results that followed it. The elections was seen as a victory of the ballot over the bullet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/17jk7.htm|title=rediff.com: 47.2% polling recorded in first phase of J&K poll|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/16jk4.htm|title=rediff.com: 44 per cent turnout in 1st phase of J&K polls|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> United States lauded 2002 elections of the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/19jk6.htm|title=rediff.com: Infiltration across LoC has increased: US|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/election/jk2002.htm|title=rediff.com: Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2002: Headlines|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> There were 1.7 million voters in the state for 2002 elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/15jk7.htm|title=rediff.com: J&K electoral rolls not '100 per cent accurate'|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/19jk3.htm|title=rediff.com: Sonia calls for a final solution to Kashmir problem|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

==Voting==
[[File:Jammu Kashmir state elections, 2008 stages.svg|thumb|left|Voting stages]]
The first phase voting took place on 16 September 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/19jk5.htm|title=rediff.com: Militants attack school in Udhampur, 2 killed|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> There was a polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar.<ref name="evmjk2002"/> BJP contested on 52 seats while Jammu State Morcha contested on 12 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/04jk8.htm|title=rediff.com: BJP to contest 52 seats in J&K|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/18jk6.htm|title=rediff.com: Discuss J&K problem only with elected representatives: BJP|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> National Conference president [[Omar Abdullah]] contested from Ganderbal seat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/04jk10.htm|title=rediff.com: Omar Abdullah files nomination papers from Ganderbal|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> Separatists had varied views on the elections ranging from voting to boycott of elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/18jk3.htm|title=rediff.com: Hurriyat has told supporters to vote against National Conference|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/30jk2.htm|title=rediff.com: Shabir Shah makes a U-turn; now says no to polls|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2002/sep/18jk.htm|title=rediff.com: J&K polling figure rises by over 3 per cent|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

The four stages of the elections were held as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! !! Date !! Seats !! Turnout
|-
| style="background-color:#800080" |
| Monday 16 September
| 23
| 47.28%
|-
| style="background-color:blue"|
| Sunday 24 November
| 28
| 42%
|-
| style="background-color:#00FF00"|
| Sunday 1 October
| 5
| 41%
|-
| style="background-color:#FFFF00"|
| Sunday 8 October
| 18
| 46%
|-

| || Total || 87 || 45%
|-
| colspan=4| Source:<ref>[http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/insights/insight20021030.html "7-phase poll in J&K from November 17"], ''Rediff India'', 2008-10-19, accessed on 2008-12-30</ref>
|}

==Elected Members==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Constituency
!Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Castes|SC]]/None)
!Member
!colspan=2|Party
|-
| [[Karnah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Karnah]] || None || Kafil-u-rehman || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Kupwara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kupwara]] || None || Mir Saifullah || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Lolab (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Lolab]] || None || Qaiser Ahmed Lone Alias Qaiser Jamsheed Lone || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Handwara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Handwara]] || None || Gh.mohi-ud-din Sofi || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Langate (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Langate]] || None || Sharief-ud-din Shariq || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Uri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Uri]] || None || Taj Mohi-u-din || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Rafiabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rafiabad]] || None || Mohamad Dilawar Mir || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Sopore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sopore]] || None || Abdul Rashid || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Gurez (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gurez]] || None || Nazir Ahmad || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Bandipora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bandipora]] || None || Usman Abdul Majid || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Awami League}}
|-
| [[Sonawari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonawari]] || None || Mohd Akbar Lone || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Sangrama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sangrama]] || None || Ghulam Nabi Lone || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Baramulla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baramulla]] || None || Muzaffer Hussain Baigh || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Gulmarg (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gulmarg]] || None || Ghulam Hassan Mir || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Pattan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pattan]] || None || Molvi Ifthikar Hussain Ansari || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Kangan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kangan]] || None || Altaf Ahmad || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Ganderbal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ganderbal]] || None || Qazi Mohd Afzal || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Hazratbal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hazratbal]] || None || Mohd. Syed Akhoon || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Zadibal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zadibal]] || None || Shahjahan Dar || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Idgah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Idgah]] || None || Mubarak Ahmad Gul || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Khanyar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khanyar]] || None || Ali Mohd. Sagar || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Habbakadal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Habbakadal]] || None || Raman Mattoo || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Amirakadal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Amirakadal]] || None || Mohd. Shafi Bhat || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Sonawar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonawar]] || None || Mohd. Yaseen Shah || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Batamaloo (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Batamaloo]] || None || Gh.mohi-ud-din Shah || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Chadoora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chadoora]] || None || Javid Mir || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Badgam (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Badgam]] || None || Aga Syed Roohullah Mehdi || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Beerwah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Beerwah]] || None || Mohd Sarfraz Khan || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Khansahib (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khansahib]] || None || Hakim Mohd Yassin || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Chrari Sharief (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chrari Sharief]] || None || Abdul Rahim Rather || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Tral (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tral]] || None || Ghulam Nabi Bhat || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Pampore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pampore]] || None || Ab.aziz Mir || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Pulwama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pulwama]] || None || Mohamad Khalil Band || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Rajpora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajpora]] || None || Syed Bashir Ahmad || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Wachi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wachi]] || None || Khalil Naik || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|-
| [[Shopian (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shopian]] || None || Gh. Hassan Khan || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Noorabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noorabad]] || None || Ab. Aziz Zargar || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Kulgam (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kulgam]] || None || Mohd. Yousf Tarigami || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|-
| [[Homeshalibugh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Homeshalibugh]] || None || Ab. Gafar Sofi || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Anantnag (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Anantnag]] || None || Dr. Mehboob Beigh || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Devsar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Devsar]] || None || Mohd. Sartaj Madni || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Doru (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Doru]] || None || Gh. Ahmad Mir || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kokernag (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kokernag]] || None || Peerzada Mohd. Syed || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Shangus (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shangus]] || None || [[Peer Mohammed Hussain]] || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party}}
|-
| [[Nobra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nobra]] || None || Sonam Wangchuk Narboo || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Leh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Leh]] || None || Sh. Nawang Rigzin || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Kargil (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kargil]] || None || Haji Nissar Ali || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Zanskar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zanskar]] || None || Mohd Abass || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Kishtwar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kishtwar]] || None || Sajjad Hussain || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Inderwal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Inderwal]] || None || Gulam Mohammad || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Doda (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Doda]] || None || Abdul Majid || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Bhaderwah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhaderwah]] || None || Mohd. Sharief || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Ramban (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ramban]] || SC || Chaman Lal || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Banihal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Banihal]] || None || Molvi Abdul Rashid || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Gulabgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gulabgarh]] || None || Ab. Gani Malik || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Reasi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Reasi]] || None || Jugal Kishore || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Gool Arnas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gool Arnas]] || None || Aijaz Ahmad || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Udhampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Udhampur]] || None || Balwant Singh || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}
|-
| [[Chanani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chanani]] || SC || Sh Faquir Nath || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}
|-
| [[Ramnagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ramnagar]] || None || Harsh Dev Singh || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}
|-
| [[Bani (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bani]] || None || Prem Sagar || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Basohli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Basohli]] || None || Lal Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Kathua (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kathua]] || None || Jatinder Singh || {{Full party name with color|Democratic Movement (India)}}
|-
| [[Billawar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Billawar]] || None || Manohar Lal Sharma || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Hiranagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hiranagar]] || SC || Girdhari Lal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Samba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Samba]] || SC || Yash Paul || {{Full party name with color|Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party}}
|-
| [[Vijaypur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vijaypur]] || None || Manjit Singh || {{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}
|-
| [[Nagrota (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagrota]] || None || Jugal Kishore || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| [[Gandhinagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gandhinagar]] || None || Raman Bhalla || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Jammu East (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jammu East]] || None || Yogesh Kumar Sawhney || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Jammu West (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jammu West]] || None || Mangat Ram Sharma || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Bishnah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bishnah]] || None || Ashwani Kumar Sharma || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[R.s. Pura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|R.s. Pura]] || SC || Suman Lata Bhagat || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Suchetgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suchetgarh]] || None || Gharu Ram || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Marh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Marh]] || None || Ajay Kumar || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Raipur Domana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Domana]] || SC || Mulla Ram || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Akhnoor (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akhnoor]] || None || Madan Lal Sharma || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Chhamb (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chhamb]] || SC || Tara Chand || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Nowshera (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nowshera]] || None || Romesh Chander || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[Darhal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darhal]] || None || Puran Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Rajouri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajouri]] || None || Mohd Aslam || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Kalakote (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalakote]] || None || Rachpal Singh || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Surankote (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Surankote]] || None || Mushtaq Ahmad Shah || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Mendhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mendhar]] || None || Javed Ahmad Rana || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
| [[Poonch Haveli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Poonch Haveli]] || None || Ghulam Mohd Jan || {{Full party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}
|-
|}

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