# Pulwama Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Sanaullah Sheikh | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| 1967 | Sonaullah Dar | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Sonaullah Dar | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Mohammad Ibrahim Dar | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| 1983 | Mohammad Ibrahim Dar | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| 1987 | Bashir Ahmed Nengroo | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| 1996 | Bashir Ahmed Nengroo | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| 2002 | Abdul Aziz Mir | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Mohammad Khalil Band | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 2014 | Mohammad Khalil Band | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| 2024 | Waheed Ur Rehman Para | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPDP | Waheed Ur Rehman Para | 24,716 | 48.94% | 10.39 |
| | JKNC | Mohammad Khalil Band | 16,568 | 32.81% | New |
| | Independent | Talat Majid Alie | 1,833 | 3.63% | New |
| | AAP | Fayaz Ahmad Sofi | 1,224 | 2.42% | New |
| | Independent | Sofi Mohammad Akbar | 1,117 | 2.21% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Ayoub Mir | 1,052 | 2.08% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Iqbal Sofi | 871 | 1.72% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,095 | 2.17% | 1.21 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,148 | 16.13% | 12.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,499 | 50.72% | 12.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,555 | | 25.74 |
| | JKPDP hold | JKPDP hold | Swing | 10.39 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPDP | Mohammed Khalil Band | 11,631 | 38.55% | 2.10 |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Nabi Wani | 10,599 | 35.13% | 24.01 |
| | JKPDF | Abdul Qayoom Mir | 1,850 | 6.13% | New |
| | Independent | Sana Ullah Dar | 1,760 | 5.83% | New |
| | INC | Bashir Ahmad Magrey | 1,558 | 5.16% | New |
| | BJP | Riyaz Ahmad Mir | 672 | 2.23% | New |
| | Independent | Bashir Ahmad Malik | 669 | 2.22% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 289 | 0.96% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,032 | 3.42% | 19.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,168 | 38.10% | 2.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,175 | | 10.79 |
| | JKPDP hold | JKPDP hold | Swing | 2.10 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPDP | Mohammed Khalil Band | 10,639 | 36.45% | 16.64 |
| | Independent | Sonaullah Dar | 4,003 | 13.71% | New |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Nabi Wani | 3,246 | 11.12% | 17.23 |
| | Independent | Mohammad Maqbool Baht | 3,202 | 10.97% | New |
| | Independent | Bashir Ahmad Nengroo | 2,318 | 7.94% | New |
| | JKPDF | Abdul Qayoom Mir | 1,643 | 5.63% | New |
| | Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Party Nationalist | Javaid Abdullah Mir | 849 | 2.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,636 | 22.74% | 2.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,188 | 40.84% | 22.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,466 | | 32.08 |
| | JKPDP hold | JKPDP hold | Swing | 16.64 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKPDP | Mohamad Khalil Band | 5,209 | 53.09% | New |
| | JKNC | Bashir Ahmad Nengroo | 2,782 | 28.36% | 24.10 |
| | INC | Mohamad Maqbool Bhat | 1,143 | 11.65% | 0.82 |
| | Independent | Abdul Gani Bhat | 409 | 4.17% | New |
| | JKNPP | Nazir Ahmad Lone | 135 | 1.38% | New |
| | JD(U) | Manzoor Ahmad Thoker | 133 | 1.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,427 | 24.74% | 4.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,811 | 18.13% | 28.52 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 54,107 | | 10.06 |
| | JKPDP gain from JKNC | JKPDP gain from JKNC | Swing | 0.64 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Bashir Ahmad Nengroo | 12,030 | 52.46% | 7.11 |
| | JD | Syed Bashir Ahmad | 7,398 | 32.26% | New |
| | INC | Abdul Gani Bhat | 2,483 | 10.83% | New |
| | JKAL | Mohammed Yousuf Wani | 1,022 | 4.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,632 | 20.20% | 1.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,933 | 51.31% | 32.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,162 | | 0.10 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 7.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Bashir Ahmed Nengroo | 23,297 | 59.57% | 8.41 |
| | Independent | Mushtaq Ahmed | 14,910 | 38.12% | New |
| | CPI | Bashir Ahmed | 902 | 2.31% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,387 | 21.45% | 12.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,109 | 80.99% | 2.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,212 | | 24.02 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Sana Ullah Dar | 15,707 | 51.16% | 21.42 |
| | INC | Mohammed Ayub | 5,189 | 16.90% | 12.29 |
| | Independent | Mohammed Ibrahim Dar | 4,353 | 14.18% | New |
| | JI | Assadullah | 2,651 | 8.63% | 1.21 |
| | Independent | Ghulam Qadir Mir | 1,705 | 5.55% | New |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Rasool | 568 | 1.85% | 70.73 |
| | Independent | Mir Abdul Rahim | 529 | 1.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,518 | 34.26% | 28.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,702 | 80.46% | 7.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,682 | | 7.68 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 21.42 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Mohammad Ibrahim Dar | 18,712 | 72.58% | New |
| | JI | Abdul Kashid Wani | 2,537 | 9.84% | 9.02 |
| | JP | Mohammad Shafi Simnani | 1,853 | 7.19% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohammad Mir (Muran) | 1,489 | 5.78% | New |
| | INC | Ghulam Mohammad Mir (Rajpuri) | 1,189 | 4.61% | 46.48 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,175 | 62.74% | 37.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,780 | 73.27% | 2.30 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,853 | | 27.36 |
| | JKNC gain from INC | JKNC gain from INC | Swing | 21.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sona Ullah Dar | 10,002 | 51.09% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Hassan Mir | 4,978 | 25.43% | New |
| | JI | Qhulam Ahmad | 3,692 | 18.86% | New |
| | Independent | Abdul Aziz | 490 | 2.50% | New |
| | Independent | Omkar Nath | 414 | 2.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,024 | 25.66% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,576 | 72.55% | 67.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,937 | | 4.44 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanaullah Sheikh | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,706 | | 7.33 |
| | INC gain from JKNC | INC gain from JKNC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Pulwama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Sanaullah Sheikh | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,815 | | |
| | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) |