# Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South Assembly constituency

Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Ranbir Singh Pora is also part of Jammu Lok Sabha constituency.

## Politics

* Sardar Darshan Singh Azad, 1940-2021 was Senior National Conference Leader and Provincial Vice President of JKNC. Sardar Darshan Singh Azad served as Chairman of Department of Judiciary and Panchayat (2011-2020). Sardar Darshan Singh was a famous personality of Jammu and Kashmir state. He was retired from state civil services as a Government headmaster in year 1982. In 1982 he was Nominated as district Vice President of JKNC, Mr. Singh was also elected as President of DGPC Jammu in year 1983. In year 1987 Mr. Singh contested as member of legislative council (MLC). In year 2016 Mr. Darshan Singh Azad was nominated as provincial Vice President of JKNC by Former Chief Minister and Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Other Party Leaders. Sardar Darshan Singh Azad Passed away on 6 September 2021.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1967 | K. Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Rangil Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Janak Raj Gupta | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Janak Raj Gupta | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Ranjit Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | Ram Chand | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2002 | Suman Lata Bhagat | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Gharu Ram Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2014 | Gagan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Dr. Narinder Singh Raina | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Narinder Singh Raina | 43,317 | 49.23% | 7.58 |
| | INC | Raman Bhalla | 41,351 | 47.00% | 41.05 |
| | BSP | Gurdev Raj | 737 | 0.84% | 0.73 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 432 | 0.49% | 0.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,966 | 2.23% | 19.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,990 | 90.92% | 13.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,779 | | 21.63 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 7.58 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Gagan Bhagat | 25,696 | 41.65% | 12.70 |
| | JKPDP | Bushan Lal | 12,086 | 19.59% | 18.41 |
| | Independent | B. R. Kundal | 11,140 | 18.06% | New |
| | JKNC | Romesh Lal Mottan | 5,852 | 9.49% | 12.23 |
| | INC | Suman Lata Bhagat | 3,665 | 5.94% | 20.04 |
| | BSP | Ajaib Singh Motan | 966 | 1.57% | 6.78 |
| | Independent | Devinder Singh | 594 | 0.96% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 336 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,610 | 22.06% | 19.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,694 | 77.53% | 0.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,570 | | 10.90 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 12.70 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Gharu Ram Bhagat | 15,902 | 28.95% | New |
| | INC | Suman Lata Bhagat | 14,272 | 25.98% | 15.42 |
| | JKNC | Romesh Lal Mottan | 11,929 | 21.72% | 15.25 |
| | JKNPP | Karan Kumar Bhagat | 5,104 | 9.29% | New |
| | BSP | Ajaib Singh Motan | 4,585 | 8.35% | 1.13 |
| | SP | Sham Lal | 793 | 1.44% | New |
| | JKPDP | Bishamber Dass Gorka | 650 | 1.18% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,630 | 2.97% | 3.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,932 | 76.56% | 15.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,752 | | 7.28 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 12.45 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Suman Lata Bhagat | 19,669 | 41.40% | 7.68 |
| | NCP | Romesh Lal Mottan | 16,485 | 34.70% | New |
| | BSP | Rachh Paul Singh | 3,430 | 7.22% | 30.85 |
| | JKNC | Krishan Lal Bhagat | 3,072 | 6.47% | 10.16 |
| | Independent | Jatinder Kumar | 2,145 | 4.52% | New |
| | Independent | Ajaib Singh | 738 | 1.55% | New |
| | Samata Party | Dr. Mohinder Singh | 610 | 1.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,184 | 6.70% | 2.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,507 | 61.40% | 5.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 77,388 | | 46.48 |
| | INC gain from BSP | INC gain from BSP | Swing | 3.33 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BSP | Ram Chand | 13,379 | 38.07% | New |
| | INC | Romesh Lal | 11,850 | 33.72% | 3.79 |
| | JKNC | Raj Kumar | 5,843 | 16.63% | New |
| | BJP | Vijay Kumar | 3,372 | 9.60% | 8.85 |
| | JD | Ved Parkash | 699 | 1.99% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,529 | 4.35% | 7.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,143 | 67.95% | 10.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,830 | | 8.03 |
| | BSP gain from INC | BSP gain from INC | Swing | 0.56 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ranjit Singh | 14,043 | 37.51% | 12.22 |
| | Independent | Thakur Dass | 9,523 | 25.44% | New |
| | BJP | Chuni Lal | 6,904 | 18.44% | 11.61 |
| | Independent | Girdhari Lal | 2,961 | 7.91% | New |
| | Independent | Sain Dass | 1,817 | 4.85% | New |
| | CPI | Balkar Singh | 880 | 2.35% | New |
| | Independent | Sushil Kumar | 462 | 1.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,520 | 12.07% | 2.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,439 | 77.47% | 4.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 48,903 | | 11.91 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.22 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Janak Raj Gupta | 15,744 | 49.73% | 1.27 |
| | JKNC | Rajinder Singh Chib | 11,221 | 35.44% | 30.08 |
| | BJP | Chuni Lal | 2,164 | 6.83% | New |
| | Independent | Darshan Lal | 1,117 | 3.53% | New |
| | Independent | Tilak Raj Dogra | 841 | 2.66% | New |
| | Independent | Daljit Singh | 229 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,523 | 14.29% | 6.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,661 | 73.94% | 0.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 43,697 | | 23.33 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.27 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Janak Raj Gupta | 12,603 | 48.46% | 12.00 |
| | JP | Rangil Singh | 7,166 | 27.55% | New |
| | Independent | Chuni Lal | 3,298 | 12.68% | New |
| | JKNC | Piara Singh | 1,395 | 5.36% | New |
| | Independent | Tilak Raj | 960 | 3.69% | New |
| | Independent | Durga Dass | 501 | 1.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,437 | 20.91% | 16.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,007 | 74.38% | 5.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,431 | | 24.17 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.00 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rangil Singh | 13,577 | 60.46% | 10.47 |
| | Independent | Sain Dass | 5,206 | 23.18% | New |
| | Independent | Baldev Singh Chib | 1,772 | 7.89% | New |
| | Independent | Sat Pal | 1,130 | 5.03% | New |
| | ABJS | Badri Nath | 453 | 2.02% | 4.71 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,371 | 37.28% | 16.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,456 | 80.84% | 7.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,535 | | 19.37 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Singh | 8,525 | 49.99% | New |
| | JKNC | J. Raj | 4,985 | 29.23% | 26.29 |
| | ABJS | B. Singh | 1,148 | 6.73% | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | S. Chand | 824 | 4.83% | 29.21 |
| | Independent | S. Singh | 597 | 3.50% | New |
| | Independent | F. Mohammed | 568 | 3.33% | New |
| | Independent | M. Singh | 227 | 1.33% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,540 | 20.76% | 0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,053 | 76.61% | 6.31 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,904 | | 25.70 |
| | INC gain from JKNC | INC gain from JKNC | Swing | 5.53 | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Ranbir Singh Pora–Jammu South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | 8,199 | 55.52% | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | Shiv Ram | 5,027 | 34.04% | New |
| | Harijan Mandal | Karam Chand S/O Gulab Dass | 1,207 | 8.17% | New |
| | Jammu Praja Parishad | Karam Chand S/O Pohlu | 334 | 2.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,172 | 21.48% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,767 | 79.40% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,017 | | |
| | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) |