2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election

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Elections for the former Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held in September -October 2002 in four phases.[1][2]

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%[3][4] The Panthers Party formed part of the ruling coalition with Harsh Dev Singh as the party's first cabinet minister.[5]

Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used for first time in Jammu Kashmir assembly elections in 2002.[6] 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.[7][8] United States lauded 2002 elections of the state.[9][10] There were 1.7 million voters in the state for 2002 elections.[11][12]

Voting

Voting stages

The first phase voting took place on 16 September 2002.[13] There was a polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar.[6] BJP contested on 52 seats while Jammu State Morcha contested on 12 seats.[14][15] National Conference president Omar Abdullah contested from Ganderbal seat.[16] Separatists had varied views on the elections ranging from voting to boycott of elections.[17][18][19]

The four stages of the elections were held as follows:

Date Seats Turnout
Monday 16 September 23 47.28%
Sunday 24 November 28 42%
Sunday 1 October 5 41%
Sunday 8 October 18 46%
Total 87 45%
Source:[20]

Elected Members

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

References

  1. ↑ rediff.com: J&K election in four phases on Sep 16, 24, Oct 1, 8. www.rediff.com.
  2. ↑ Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results in 2002. www.elections.in.
  3. ↑ Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2002: Ending National Conference's Reign. www.jammu-kashmir.com.
  4. ↑ Ghulam Nabi Azad becomes first Congress CM of Jammu & Kashmir in 30 years. India Today(14 November 2005). Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  5. ↑ Sayeed sworn-in as J&K chief minister. Rediff(2 November 2002). Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 rediff.com: Polling station for just 11 voters in Zanskar constituency. www.rediff.com.
  7. ↑ rediff.com: 47.2% polling recorded in first phase of J&K poll. www.rediff.com.
  8. ↑ rediff.com: 44 per cent turnout in 1st phase of J&K polls. www.rediff.com.
  9. ↑ rediff.com: Infiltration across LoC has increased: US. www.rediff.com.
  10. ↑ rediff.com: Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2002: Headlines. www.rediff.com.
  11. ↑ rediff.com: J&K electoral rolls not '100 per cent accurate'. www.rediff.com.
  12. ↑ rediff.com: Sonia calls for a final solution to Kashmir problem. www.rediff.com.
  13. ↑ rediff.com: Militants attack school in Udhampur, 2 killed. www.rediff.com.
  14. ↑ rediff.com: BJP to contest 52 seats in J&K. www.rediff.com.
  15. ↑ rediff.com: Discuss J&K problem only with elected representatives: BJP. www.rediff.com.
  16. ↑ rediff.com: Omar Abdullah files nomination papers from Ganderbal. www.rediff.com.
  17. ↑ rediff.com: Hurriyat has told supporters to vote against National Conference. www.rediff.com.
  18. ↑ rediff.com: Shabir Shah makes a U-turn; now says no to polls. www.rediff.com.
  19. ↑ rediff.com: J&K polling figure rises by over 3 per cent. www.rediff.com.
  20. ↑ "7-phase poll in J&K from November 17", Rediff India, 2008-10-19, accessed on 2008-12-30

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