# Chenani Assembly constituency

Chenani Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Chenani is also part of Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1977 | Bhim Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Bhim Singh | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Yash Paul Khajuria | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | Prithvi Chand | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2002 | Faquir Nath | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party |
| 2008 | Krishan Chander | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Dina Nath Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Balwant Singh Mankotia | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Balwant Singh Mankotia | 47,990 | 56.41% | 6.24 |
| | JKNPP | Harsh Dev Singh | 32,379 | 38.06% | 19.86 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,855 | 2.18% | 0.38 |
| | Jammu and Kashmir All Alliance Democratic Party | Shabir | 941 | 1.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,611 | 18.35% | 12.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,076 | 80.51% | 5.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,05,672 | | 20.59 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 6.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dina Nath Bhagat | 33,047 | 50.17% | 28.72 |
| | INC | Krishan Chander | 12,715 | 19.30% | 16.17 |
| | JKNPP | Dhani Ram Atri | 11,992 | 18.20% | 1.70 |
| | JKPDP | Hans Raj | 2,929 | 4.45% | New |
| | SP | Pushpa Devi | 1,830 | 2.78% | New |
| | JKNC | Sansar Chand | 1,198 | 1.82% | 9.79 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,185 | 1.80% | New |
| | BSP | Mohinder Kumar | 980 | 1.49% | 0.88 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,332 | 30.86% | 16.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,876 | 75.18% | 17.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 87,627 | | 9.58 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 14.69 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Krishan Chander | 16,276 | 35.47% | 1.91 |
| | BJP | Dina Nath Bhagat | 9,838 | 21.44% | 17.70 |
| | JKNPP | Faqir Nath | 9,131 | 19.90% | 17.52 |
| | JKNC | Lal Chand | 5,325 | 11.61% | 8.70 |
| | Independent | Sansar Chand | 1,705 | 3.72% | New |
| | BSP | Kapoor Chand | 1,086 | 2.37% | 0.99 |
| | LJP | Krishan Lal | 810 | 1.77% | New |
| | NCP | Ramesh Chander | 625 | 1.36% | New |
| | Independent | Bodh Raj | 371 | 0.81% | New |
| | Independent | Tulsi Dass | 287 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,438 | 14.03% | 10.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,881 | 57.37% | 4.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,968 | | 7.59 |
| | INC gain from JKNPP | INC gain from JKNPP | Swing | 1.95 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNPP | Faquir Nath | 17,118 | 37.42% | 34.91 |
| | INC | Krishan Chander | 15,353 | 33.56% | 2.41 |
| | JKNC | Lal Chand | 9,290 | 20.31% | New |
| | BJP | Prithvi Chand | 1,710 | 3.74% | 39.34 |
| | JD(S) | Mohan Bodh Raj | 1,286 | 2.81% | New |
| | BSP | Amar Chand | 628 | 1.37% | 10.68 |
| | RJD | Rome Chander | 358 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,765 | 3.86% | 8.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,743 | 61.54% | 14.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,330 | | 44.28 |
| | JKNPP gain from BJP | JKNPP gain from BJP | Swing | 5.65 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Prithvi Chand | 10,493 | 43.08% | 40.19 |
| | INC | Krishan Chander | 7,589 | 31.15% | 24.85 |
| | BSP | Dhani Ram | 2,935 | 12.05% | New |
| | JD | Prem Nath Bhagat | 1,983 | 8.14% | New |
| | JKNPP | Darshan Lal | 611 | 2.51% | 34.48 |
| | Independent | Sham Lal | 431 | 1.77% | New |
| | Independent | Paras Ram | 181 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,904 | 11.92% | 7.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,359 | 47.88% | 14.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 51,517 | | 12.55 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 12.93 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yash Paul Khajuria | 15,842 | 56.01% | 22.81 |
| | JKNPP | Thakur Dass Chanotra | 10,462 | 36.99% | New |
| | BJP | Kedar Nath | 817 | 2.89% | 0.67 |
| | Independent | Budhi Singh | 315 | 1.11% | New |
| | Independent | Nazir Hussain Shah | 212 | 0.75% | New |
| | Independent | Krishan Chander | 185 | 0.65% | New |
| | Independent | Durga Dutt | 171 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,380 | 19.02% | 17.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,285 | 62.86% | 5.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,772 | | 16.02 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 21.64 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Bhim Singh | 7,690 | 34.37% | New |
| | INC | Yash Paul Khajuria | 7,428 | 33.20% | 19.23 |
| | JKNC | Chuni Lal | 4,679 | 20.91% | 8.92 |
| | CPI | Paras Ram | 1,211 | 5.41% | New |
| | BJP | Roshan Lal | 795 | 3.55% | New |
| | Independent | Khalil | 396 | 1.77% | New |
| | Independent | Rattan Singh | 173 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 262 | 1.17% | 23.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,372 | 57.96% | 12.99 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,453 | | 17.85 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 18.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Chenani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bhim Singh | 7,674 | 52.43% | New |
| | JP | Ishar Dass | 4,005 | 27.36% | New |
| | JKNC | Chuni Lal | 1,755 | 11.99% | New |
| | Independent | Mohan Lal | 242 | 1.65% | New |
| | Independent | Jia Lal | 225 | 1.54% | New |
| | Independent | Rattan Kumar Sharma | 180 | 1.23% | New |
| | Independent | Gunjar Singh | 154 | 1.05% | New |
| | Independent | Ishari Singh | 128 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,669 | 25.07% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,636 | 44.98% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,477 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |