# Habba Kadal Assembly constituency

Habba Kadal Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, a northern Union Territory of India. Habba Kadal is also part of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Durga Prasad Dhar | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1967 | S. K. Kaul | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1983 | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1987 | Piyare Lal Handoo | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 1996 | Piyare Lal Handoo | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2002 | Raman Mattoo | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Shamim Firdous | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2014 | Shamim Firdous | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| 2024 | Shamim Firdous | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Shamim Firdous | 12,437 | 64.68% | New |
| | BJP | Ashok Kumar Bhat | 2,899 | 15.08% | 7.14 |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmad Gilkar | 1,475 | 7.67% | New |
| | JKPDP | Arif Irshad Laigroo | 602 | 3.13% | 5.36 |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmad Sofi | 330 | 1.72% | New |
| | JKANC | Muzzafar Shah | 276 | 1.44% | New |
| | RLJP | Sanjay Saraf | 265 | 1.38% | New |
| | Independent | Asif Ahmad Beigh | 160 | 0.83% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 148 | 0.77% | 0.24 |
| | Independent | Ajaz Ahmad Sofi | 134 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,538 | 49.60% | 29.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,229 | 20.13% | 1.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,546 | | 74.17 |
| | JKNC gain from JKNC | JKNC gain from JKNC | Swing | 22.28 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Shamim Firdous | 4,955 | 42.40% | 1.26 |
| | BJP | Moti Koul | 2,596 | 22.21% | 10.57 |
| | JKPDP | Zafar Meraj | 992 | 8.49% | 2.53 |
| | INC | Raman Mattoo | 973 | 8.33% | 4.67 |
| | LJP | Sanjay Saraf | 830 | 7.10% | 1.44 |
| | Independent | Waseem Ahmed Shalla | 508 | 4.35% | New |
| | Independent | Nazir Ahmad Gilkar | 261 | 2.23% | New |
| | Independent | Bilal Ahmad Parra | 211 | 1.81% | New |
| | Independent | Mohammed Muneeb Bhat | 158 | 1.35% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 118 | 1.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,359 | 20.19% | 9.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,686 | 21.30% | 9.68 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 54,858 | | 10.45 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 1.26 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Shamim Firdous | 2,374 | 41.14% | 27.27 |
| | BJP | Hira Lal Chatta | 672 | 11.65% | 8.53 |
| | LJP | Sanjay Saraf | 493 | 8.54% | 9.45 |
| | JKPDP | Abdul Hameed Bhat | 344 | 5.96% | 3.88 |
| | JKPDF | Bilal Ahmed Parra | 292 | 5.06% | New |
| | Independent | Raman Mattoo | 280 | 4.85% | New |
| | Independent | Ramesh Lal Trisal | 250 | 4.33% | New |
| | INC | Moti Lal Koul | 211 | 3.66% | 1.48 |
| | Independent | Bharat Raina | 179 | 3.10% | New |
| | Independent | Reyaz Ahmed Channa | 152 | 2.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,702 | 29.50% | 21.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,770 | 11.62% | 8.53 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,667 | | 25.63 |
| | JKNC gain from Independent | JKNC gain from Independent | Swing | 12.68 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Raman Mattoo | 587 | 28.47% | New |
| | BJP | Hira Lal Chatta | 416 | 20.17% | 0.49 |
| | LJP | Sanjay Saraf | 371 | 17.99% | New |
| | JKNC | Shameema | 286 | 13.87% | 45.96 |
| | Independent | Bharat Bushan Koul | 112 | 5.43% | New |
| | INC | Mohammed Sultan | 106 | 5.14% | 5.13 |
| | JKAL | Capt. Shiban Krishen Tickoo | 85 | 4.12% | New |
| | JKPDP | Brij Krishan Vashnavi | 43 | 2.09% | New |
| | Independent | Ashok Kak | 28 | 1.36% | New |
| | JKNPP | Rattan Lal Bhan | 22 | 1.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 171 | 8.29% | 31.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,062 | 3.21% | 13.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 66,782 | | 12.56 |
| | Independent gain from JKNC | Independent gain from JKNC | Swing | 31.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Piyare Lal Handoo | 5,984 | 59.83% | 11.32 |
| | BJP | Sarla Taploo | 1,969 | 19.69% | 14.80 |
| | INC | Moti Lal Koul | 1,027 | 10.27% | New |
| | JD | Ishfaq | 533 | 5.33% | New |
| | Independent | Shiban Kishen Tikoo | 489 | 4.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,015 | 40.14% | 36.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,002 | 5.37% | 42.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 59,329 | | 0.95 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 11.32 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Piyare Lal Handoo | 17,240 | 48.51% | 21.01 |
| | Independent | Mushtaq Ahmad | 15,951 | 44.89% | New |
| | BJP | Teka Lal Taploo | 1,736 | 4.89% | 4.04 |
| | Independent | Mohammed Ismail Khan | 418 | 1.18% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,289 | 3.63% | 37.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,537 | 60.06% | 14.00 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 59,900 | | 10.07 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | 21.01 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | 27,745 | 69.53% | 22.00 |
| | INC | Piaray Lal Kharihalu | 11,462 | 28.72% | 26.84 |
| | BJP | Soom Nath | 337 | 0.84% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,283 | 40.80% | 34.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,906 | 75.24% | 4.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 54,421 | | 9.45 |
| | JKNC hold | JKNC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | 16,356 | 47.53% | New |
| | JP | Jag Mohini | 14,084 | 40.92% | New |
| | Independent | Tika Lal Taploo | 2,990 | 8.69% | New |
| | INC | Sri Kanth Kaul | 649 | 1.89% | 16.47 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,272 | 6.60% | 4.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,415 | 70.62% | 16.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,722 | | 81.51 |
| | JKNC gain from Independent | JKNC gain from Independent | Swing | 12.23 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohammed Butt | 5,069 | 35.29% | New |
| | ABJS | Tikalal | 3,443 | 23.97% | 3.57 |
| | INC | Jager Nath Zutshi | 2,637 | 18.36% | 28.55 |
| | Independent | Syed Mushtaq H. Gillani | 1,044 | 7.27% | New |
| | Independent | Khem Pata Wakhloo | 894 | 6.22% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Qadir Kiani | 654 | 4.55% | New |
| | Independent | Janki Nath Daftari | 195 | 1.36% | New |
| | Independent | Motilal | 160 | 1.11% | New |
| | Independent | Harji Lal | 102 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,626 | 11.32% | 14.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,363 | 54.93% | 19.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,393 | | 23.09 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 11.62 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. K. Kaul | 3,486 | 46.91% | New |
| | JKNC | R. N. Kaul | 1,555 | 20.93% | 74.23 |
| | ABJS | T. Nath | 1,516 | 20.40% | New |
| | Independent | Ghulam Mohammad Bhat | 651 | 8.76% | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | P. A. Aziz | 165 | 2.22% | 1.17 |
| | PSP | Piaray Lal Kaul | 58 | 0.78% | 0.68 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,931 | 25.99% | 65.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,431 | 34.93% | 43.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,254 | | 11.70 |
| | INC gain from JKNC | INC gain from JKNC | Swing | 48.24 | |

### Assembly Election 1962

1962 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election : Habba Kadal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JKNC | Durga Prasad Dhar | 14,495 | 95.16% | New |
| | Democratic National Conference | Ghulam Mohammed Malik | 516 | 3.39% | New |
| | PSP | Piaray Lal Kaul | 222 | 1.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,979 | 91.77% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,233 | 76.46% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,923 | | |
| | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) | JKNC win (new seat) |