# Bishnah Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Trilochan Datt | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1967 | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Parma Nand | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Parma Nand | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Parma Nand | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1996 | Jagdish Raj Dubey | Janata Dal |
| 2002 | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | Independent politician |
| 2014 | Kamal Verma | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2024 | Rajeev Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rajeev Kumar | 53,435 | 56.48 | 19.09 |
| | INC | Neeraj Kundan | 37,808 | 39.96 | 35.33 |
| | Independent | Prem Pal | 799 | 0.84 | New |
| | BSP | Tilak Raj | 660 | 0.70 | 1.67 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 401 | 0.42 | 0.27 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,627 | 16.52 | 12.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,611 | 78.99 | 2.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,19,782 | | 29.22 |
| | BJP gain from JKNC | BJP gain from JKNC | Swing | 14.86 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Kamal Verma | 29,380 | 41.62 | 33.16 |
| | BJP | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | 26,394 | 37.39 | 29.01 |
| | JKPDP | Faqir Chand | 8,112 | 11.49 | New |
| | INC | Gulchain Singh Charak | 3,272 | 4.64 | 8.47 |
| | BSP | Bharat Bhushan | 1,668 | 2.36 | 19.32 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 490 | 0.69 | New |
| | JKNPP | Ghansham Sharma | 473 | 0.67 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,986 | 4.23 | 3.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,587 | 76.15 | 0.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,694 | | 12.06 |
| | JKNC gain from Independent | JKNC gain from Independent | Swing | 19.16 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | 14,078 | 22.46 | New |
| | BSP | Kamal Verma | 13,589 | 21.68 | 7.34 |
| | INC | Gulchain Singh Charak | 8,212 | 13.10 | 1.96 |
| | JKNC | Yash Pal | 5,306 | 8.47 | 15.76 |
| | BJP | Shilpi Verma | 5,255 | 8.38 | New |
| | Independent | Romesh Kumar Gupta | 3,751 | 5.98 | New |
| | Independent | Ashok Kumar Dubey | 2,207 | 3.52 | New |
| | Independent | Chattar Singh | 1,855 | 2.96 | New |
| | Independent | Romesh Chander | 1,169 | 1.87 | New |
| | Independent | Gurbacahan Kumari Rana | 1,072 | 1.71 | New |
| | Independent | Yash Pal Sharma | 979 | 1.56 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 489 | 0.78 | 7.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,674 | 75.77 | 8.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 82,719 | | 1.59 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 10.26 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | 17,961 | 32.72 | New |
| | JKNC | Kamal Verma | 13,298 | 24.22 | 18.61 |
| | INC | Jagdish Raj Dubey | 8,268 | 15.06 | 3.00 |
| | BSP | Girdhari Lal | 7,874 | 14.34 | 7.53 |
| | JKPDP | Ashok Kumar | 2,060 | 3.75 | New |
| | Independent | Hari Chand | 943 | 1.72 | New |
| | SS | Swaran Singh | 780 | 1.42 | New |
| | Independent | Sat Pal Saini | 566 | 1.03 | New |
| | CPI | Ghanisham Singh | 519 | 0.95 | New |
| | JD(U) | Ashok Kumar | 517 | 0.94 | New |
| | Samata Party | Joginder Kumar | 492 | 0.90 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,663 | 8.49 | 3.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,895 | 67.43 | 1.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 81,424 | | 35.09 |
| | Independent gain from JD | Independent gain from JD | Swing | 6.29 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Jagdish Raj Dubey | 10,941 | 26.43 | New |
| | BSP | Hari Chand | 9,057 | 21.88 | New |
| | Independent | Kamal Verma | 7,239 | 17.49 | New |
| | INC | Janak Raj Gupta | 4,994 | 12.06 | New |
| | Independent | Ashwani Kumar Sharma | 3,859 | 9.32 | New |
| | JKNC | Sangram Singh Charak | 2,323 | 5.61 | 48.04 |
| | BJP | Madan Lal | 1,983 | 4.79 | 1.60 |
| | JKNPP | Sat Paul | 704 | 1.70 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,884 | 4.55 | 27.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,401 | 69.80 | 3.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 60,274 | | 29.40 |
| | JD gain from JKNC | JD gain from JKNC | Swing | 27.23 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Parma Nand | 16,319 | 53.65 | 27.70 |
| | Independent | Gian Chand | 6,495 | 21.35 | New |
| | Independent | Mela Ram | 3,793 | 12.47 | New |
| | BJP | Sardari Lal | 1,944 | 6.39 | New |
| | JP | Hansraj | 907 | 2.98 | New |
| | Independent | Rattan Singh | 396 | 1.30 | New |
| | Independent | Assa Singh | 240 | 0.79 | New |
| | Independent | Gurbachan Kumari | 190 | 0.62 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,824 | 32.30 | 8.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,416 | 66.20 | 9.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 46,580 | | 11.36 |
| | JKNC gain from INC | JKNC gain from INC | Swing | 13.53 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | 21,123 | 67.18 | 24.01 |
| | JKNC | Parma Nand | 8,159 | 25.95 | 14.63 |
| | Independent | Yash Pal | 1,721 | 5.47 | New |
| | Independent | Om Raj | 439 | 1.40 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,964 | 41.23 | 31.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,442 | 77.02 | 13.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 41,830 | | 17.24 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 24.01 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Parma Nand | 9,441 | 43.17 | 20.83 |
| | JP | Ram Chand | 7,357 | 33.64 | New |
| | JKNC | Sain Dass | 2,476 | 11.32 | New |
| | Independent | Harbans Lal | 2,052 | 9.38 | New |
| | Independent | Chaman Lal | 335 | 1.53 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,084 | 9.53 | 26.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,870 | 62.31 | 11.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,679 | | 11.31 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 20.83 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Parma Nand | 14,971 | 64.00 | 8.69 |
| | ABJS | Shiv Ram | 6,489 | 27.74 | 8.53 |
| | Independent | Behari Lal | 625 | 2.67 | New |
| | Independent | Jagat Ram | 463 | 1.98 | New |
| | Independent | Shiv Bano Megh | 461 | 1.97 | New |
| | Independent | Daulat Ram | 385 | 1.65 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,482 | 36.26 | 0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,394 | 75.42 | 4.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,054 | | 24.34 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bhagat Chhaju Ram | 11,037 | 55.31 | New |
| | ABJS | S. Dass | 3,832 | 19.20 | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | M. N. Singh | 2,641 | 13.23 | 17.62 |
| | JKNC | S. Ram | 2,445 | 12.25 | 34.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,205 | 36.11 | 19.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,955 | 81.14 | 7.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,780 | | 16.50 |
| | INC gain from JKNC | INC gain from JKNC | Swing | 8.32 | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Bishnah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Trilochan Datt | 8,783 | 46.99 | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | Ram Piara Saraf | 5,768 | 30.86 | New |
| | JPP | Shiv Lal | 3,899 | 20.86 | New |
| | Independent | Isheri Singh | 242 | 1.29 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,015 | 16.13 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,692 | 85.04 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,128 | | |
| | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) |