# Bandipora Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Abdul Kabir Khan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1967 | M. A. Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | M. A. Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Mohammad Khalil Naik | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1983 | Mohammad Khalil Naik | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1987 | Ghulam Rasool Mir | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1996 | Ghulam Rasool Mir | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2002 | Usman Abdul Majid | Jammu and Kashmir Awami League |
| 2008 | Nizam Uddin Bhat | Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party |
| 2014 | Usman Abdul Majid | Indian National Congress |
| 2024 | Nizam Uddin Bhat | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 20,391 | 27.45% | 10.24 |
| | Independent | Usman Abdul Majid | 19,580 | 26.35% | New |
| | Independent | Prince Parvez | 8,138 | 10.95% | New |
| | JKAP | Syed Shafat Qazmi | 6,650 | 8.95% | New |
| | Independent | Balkees Akhter | 2,920 | 3.93% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammad Sikandar Malik | 2,411 | 3.25% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammad Ismail Bhat | 1,785 | 2.40% | New |
| | JKPDP | Syed Tajamul Islam | 1,769 | 2.38% | 29.68 |
| | JKPC | Mudasir Ahmad Bhat | 1,762 | 2.37% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 501 | 0.67% | 1.79 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 811 | 1.09% | 4.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,296 | 64.06% | 3.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,15,972 | | 17.50 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Usman Abdul Majid | 25,084 | 37.69% | New |
| | JKPDP | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 21,341 | 32.06% | 5.96 |
| | JKNC | Abdullah Wani | 6,754 | 10.15% | 3.03 |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmad Malik | 4,200 | 6.31% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,641 | 2.47% | New |
| | Jammu and Kashmir People Conference | Mohammad Ismail Bhat | 1,580 | 2.37% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Shafi Khan | 1,137 | 1.71% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Shafi Mir | 1,123 | 1.69% | New |
| | BSP | Javid Ahmad Shah | 816 | 1.23% | New |
| | Independent | Sheikh Waseem Bari | 796 | 1.20% | New |
| | Independent | Gh Ahmad Bhat | 691 | 1.04% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,743 | 5.62% | 3.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,560 | 67.44% | 10.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,701 | | 12.68 |
| | INC gain from JKPDP | INC gain from JKPDP | Swing | 11.58 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPDP | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 13,051 | 26.10% | New |
| | Independent | Usman Abdul Majid | 12,231 | 24.46% | New |
| | People's Democratic Front (Jammu and Kashmir) | Mohammad Abdullah Wani | 5,356 | 10.71% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Ismail Bhat | 3,907 | 7.81% | New |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Rasool Mir | 3,559 | 7.12% | 17.26 |
| | Independent | Habibullah Bhat | 1,533 | 3.07% | New |
| | JKNPP | Mohammed Iqbal Jan | 1,524 | 3.05% | New |
| | RSP | Mohammed Qasim Mir | 1,296 | 2.59% | New |
| | LJP | Mohammed Anwar Wani | 991 | 1.98% | New |
| | Independent | Habib Ullah Pahloo | 883 | 1.77% | New |
| | Independent | Noor Mohammad Sheergojri | 869 | 1.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 820 | 1.64% | 0.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,997 | 57.08% | 25.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 87,596 | | 23.44 |
| | JKPDP gain from JKAL | JKPDP gain from JKAL | Swing | 0.30 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKAL | Usman Abdul Majid | 5,722 | 25.80% | 3.31 |
| | INC | Habibullah Bhat | 5,469 | 24.66% | 7.04 |
| | JKNC | Javeed Hussain Shah | 5,407 | 24.38% | 13.92 |
| | JKPDP | Mohammad Abdullah Wani | 3,706 | 16.71% | New |
| | Independent | Abdul Majid Mir | 1,148 | 5.18% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Amin Khan | 727 | 3.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 253 | 1.14% | 14.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,179 | 31.27% | 16.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 70,963 | | 34.80 |
| | JKAL gain from JKNC | JKAL gain from JKNC | Swing | 12.50 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Rasool Mir | 9,625 | 38.30% | 7.95 |
| | JKAL | Abdul Majid | 5,652 | 22.49% | New |
| | INC | Habibullah Bhat | 4,429 | 17.62% | New |
| | Independent | Abdul Majid | 2,254 | 8.97% | New |
| | Independent | Syed Anayat Shah | 1,808 | 7.19% | New |
| | JKNPP | Mohammed Sultan | 1,364 | 5.43% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,973 | 15.81% | 7.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,132 | 50.57% | 26.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,645 | | 1.37 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 7.95 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Rosool Mir | 17,894 | 46.25% | 7.06 |
| | JKNC | Nizam-Ud-Din | 14,668 | 37.91% | 15.40 |
| | Independent | Abdulla Malik | 4,843 | 12.52% | New |
| | Independent | Hayatullah | 965 | 2.49% | New |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmed | 321 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,226 | 8.34% | 23.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,691 | 76.66% | 0.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 51,932 | | 13.33 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 7.06 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Mohammad Khalil Naik | 18,253 | 53.31% | 17.63 |
| | JKNC | Nizam Uddin Bhat | 7,380 | 21.55% | 49.38 |
| | INC | Habibullah Bhat | 5,245 | 15.32% | 6.27 |
| | JI | Ghulam Qadir Wani | 2,829 | 8.26% | 0.56 |
| | Independent | Manzoor Ahmad Khan | 532 | 1.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,873 | 31.76% | 30.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,239 | 78.95% | 10.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,824 | | 15.61 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 17.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Mohammad Khalil Naik | 18,032 | 70.94% | New |
| | INC | Mohammed Anwar Khan | 2,299 | 9.04% | 51.42 |
| | JP | Nizam-Ud-Din | 2,240 | 8.81% | New |
| | JI | Mohammed Sultan Shah | 1,957 | 7.70% | 21.25 |
| | Independent | Mohmad Maqsood | 656 | 2.58% | New |
| | Independent | Attaullah Bhat | 235 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,733 | 61.89% | 30.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,419 | 68.45% | 0.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,637 | | 7.97 |
| | JKNC gain from INC | JKNC gain from INC | Swing | 10.48 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. A. Khan | 14,148 | 60.46% | 3.07 |
| | JI | Mohammed Sultan Shah | 6,774 | 28.95% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohiudin Mir | 2,310 | 9.87% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Moqbool Parray | 168 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,374 | 31.51% | 11.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,400 | 65.64% | 4.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,711 | | 12.80 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.07 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. A. Khan | 12,733 | 57.39% | New |
| | JKNC | Abdul Kabir Khan | 8,288 | 37.36% | 60.89 |
| | Democratic National Conference | G. M. Lone | 1,164 | 5.25% | 3.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,445 | 20.04% | 76.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,185 | 69.99% | 21.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,546 | | 35.85 |
| | INC gain from JKNC | INC gain from JKNC | Swing | 40.86 | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bandipora Gorez :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Abdul Kabir Khan | 21,138 | 98.25% | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | Ghulam Mohammad Lone | 376 | 1.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,762 | 96.50% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,514 | 90.55% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,958 | | |
| | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) |