Abdul Rahim Rather born 1944

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Abdul Rahim Rather
Office Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Office Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly




Term start 4 November 2024


Predecessor Nirmal Kumar Singh


Predecessor Ghulam Nabi Lone


Constituency Charari Sharif
Constituency Charari Sharif
Born Template:Bya
Born Badipora, Jammu and Kashmir, British India





Political party Jammu & Kashmir National Conference




Occupation Politician


Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as the speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is a seven time MLA representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party from Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency in Budgam district. He has served as a speaker and held several important ministries including finance in the previous National Conference governments.[1][2]

Early life and education

Rather was born in Badipora village of Chadoora, Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir. His father Ghulam Qadir Rather was a farmer. He completed his post graduation in political science in 1968 at University of Kashmir and later did L.L.B. in 1971 at Aligarh Muslim University. His son runs a software company.[3]

Career

Rather first won the 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from  Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency as a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He was later elected for another five terms consecutively winning the 1983, 1987, 1996, 2002 and 2008 elections. In 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, he lost to Ghulam Nabi Lone of JKPDP to end his over 30 years hold on the constituency.[1][4]

In 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, he was elected for his 7th term in Jammu and Kashmir's legislature.[5]

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Party Result Votes % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote % Ref
2024 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 48.48% Ghulam Nabi Lone Template:Party name with color 32.98% [6]
2014 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Lost 42.85% Ghulam Nabi Lone Template:Party name with color 50.85% [7]
2008 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 48.30% Ghulam Nabi Lone Template:Party name with color 35.78% [8]
2002 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 51.29% Ghulam Nabi Lone Template:Party name with color 41.79% [9]
1996 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 60.31% Ghulam Hassan Wani Template:Party name with color 19.69% [10]
1987 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 82.94% Abdul Rashid Template:Party name with color 9.98% [11]
1983 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 69.79% Abdul Qayoom Template:Party name with color 25.93% [12]
1977 Charari Sharief Template:Party name with color Template:Won 71.96% Abdul Qayoom Template:Party name with color 23.22% [13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J&K election results: Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint. Financialexpress(2014-12-23). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. ↑ No room for commercial taxes evasion: J-K Finance Minister. The Indian Express(2011-12-18). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  3. ↑ Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- CHARAR-I-SHARIEF(BUDGAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ↑ Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint in J&K Assembly. The Economic Times(2014-12-23). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  5. ↑ NCs Ab Rahim Rather, Ali Mohd Sagar make it to Assembly for record 7th term. Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ↑ J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Charari Sharief(8 October 2024).
  7. ↑ Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India. eci.gov.in.
  8. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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