# Handwara Assembly constituency

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

## Member of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Abdul Gani Mir | Independent politician |
| 1967 | Abdul Gani Lone | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Abdul Gani Lone | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Abdul Gani Lone | Janata Party |
| 1983 | Chowdary Mohmad Ramzan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1987 | Chowdary Mohmad Ramzan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1996 | Chowdary Mohmad Ramzan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2002 | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Sofi | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Chowdary Mohmad Ramzan | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2014 | Sajad Gani Lone | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference |
| 2024 | Sajad Gani Lone | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPC | Sajjad Gani Lone | 29,812 | 40.78% | 2.40 |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 29,150 | 39.88% | New |
| | Independent | Abdul Majid Banday | 7,639 | 10.45% | New |
| | JKPDP | Gauhar Azad Mir | 2,010 | 2.75% | 11.74 |
| | BJP | Ghulam Mohammad Mir | 1,750 | 2.39% | New |
| | Independent | Zahid Mushtaq Sheikh | 1,218 | 1.67% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,253 | 1.71% | 0.57 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 662 | 0.91% | 7.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,100 | 74.29% | 1.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,404 | | 9.36 |
| | JKPC hold | JKPC hold | Swing | 2.40 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPC | Sajjad Gani Lone | 29,355 | 43.19% | New |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 23,932 | 35.21% | 13.18 |
| | JKPDP | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Sofi | 9,849 | 14.49% | 8.47 |
| | INC | Mohammed Yaseen Bhat | 1,119 | 1.65% | New |
| | Independent | Abdul Rahman Tantry | 747 | 1.10% | New |
| | BSP | Sajjad Ahmad Pir | 492 | 0.72% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 776 | 1.14% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,423 | 7.98% | 12.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,974 | 75.54% | 0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,983 | | 17.91 |
| | JKPC gain from JKNC | JKPC gain from JKNC | Swing | 5.20 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 27,907 | 48.38% | 10.81 |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Sofi | 16,317 | 28.29% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Yaseen Bhat | 4,825 | 8.37% | New |
| | JKPDP | Ghulam Mohammed Mir | 3,471 | 6.02% | New |
| | JKANC | Mohammed Shafi Dar | 1,562 | 2.71% | New |
| | Jammu & Kashmir National United Front | Pawan Kumar | 883 | 1.53% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Nabi Shah | 731 | 1.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,590 | 20.09% | 11.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,678 | 75.58% | 24.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,316 | | 19.14 |
| | JKNC gain from Independent | JKNC gain from Independent | Swing | 1.72 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Sofi | 15,389 | 46.67% | New |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 12,392 | 37.58% | 29.13 |
| | JD(U) | Bashir Ahmad Bara | 1,463 | 4.44% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Wani | 1,092 | 3.31% | New |
| | Independent | Aman - Ullah Khan | 849 | 2.57% | New |
| | INC | Ali Mohammed Dar | 619 | 1.88% | 16.53 |
| | Independent | Abdul Rashid Khan | 414 | 1.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,997 | 9.09% | 39.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,976 | 51.48% | 20.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 64,056 | | 20.99 |
| | Independent gain from JKNC | Independent gain from JKNC | Swing | 20.05 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Mohammed Ramzan Chowdry | 10,937 | 66.71% | 19.78 |
| | INC | Ali Mohammed Dar | 3,017 | 18.40% | New |
| | JD | Ghulam Nabi Peer | 1,467 | 8.95% | New |
| | JKNPP | Taja Begum | 973 | 5.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,920 | 48.31% | 45.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,394 | 34.82% | 47.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,943 | | 4.19 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 19.78 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 20,423 | 46.93% | 1.45 |
| | JKNC | Abdul Ghani Lone | 19,093 | 43.88% | 1.61 |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmed Bhat | 2,438 | 5.60% | New |
| | Independent | Mohmed-Rustum Bhat | 574 | 1.32% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohmad Dar | 462 | 1.06% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohmad Mochi | 306 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,330 | 3.06% | 3.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,516 | 82.19% | 4.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,258 | | 5.70 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 1.45 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Chowdary Mohammed Ramzan | 17,575 | 45.48% | 0.75 |
| | JKNC | Abdul Ghani Lone | 17,565 | 45.46% | 0.73 |
| | INC | Ghulam Rasool | 1,658 | 4.29% | 2.55 |
| | JI | Ghulam Nabi | 1,209 | 3.13% | New |
| | Independent | Sheikh Abdul Rahman | 481 | 1.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10 | 0.03% | 7.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,641 | 76.85% | 7.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,280 | | 29.45 |
| | JKNC gain from JP | JKNC gain from JP | Swing | 6.30 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Abdul Ghani Lone | 17,021 | 51.78% | New |
| | JKNC | Sharif Ud Din | 14,702 | 44.73% | New |
| | Independent | Sheikh Abdul Rahman | 575 | 1.75% | New |
| | INC | Ghulam Rasool War | 571 | 1.74% | 86.68 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,319 | 7.06% | 69.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,869 | 83.41% | 3.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,387 | | 24.80 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 36.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Abdul Ghani Lone | 24,291 | 88.41% | New |
| | Independent | Sharif Ud Din | 3,183 | 11.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,108 | 76.83% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,474 | 86.10% | 84.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,362 | | 12.37 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Abdul Ghani Lone | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,800 | | 21.80 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Handwara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Abdul Gani Mir | 11,429 | 60.63% | New |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Qadir Massala | 7,422 | 39.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,007 | 21.26% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,851 | 79.77% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,645 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |