Banihal J&K Election Results 2024 Live: NC's Sajad Shaheen Declared Winner, Imtiaz Ahmed Finishes Second

Banihal J&K Election Results 2024 Live: The counting of vote for Jammu and Kashmir's Banihal constituency has begun at 8 a.m. today.

Banihal J&K Election Results 2024 Live: Banihal, a notified area committee, is one of the 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. It falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency and is largely a rural region. The seat went to polls on September 18 in the first phase of voting.

The main language spoken in Banihal is Kashmiri, followed by Urdu, Hindi, Gujjari, Pahadi, and English. As per the 2011 Census, Banihal has a population of 3,900, with 2,453 males (57%) and 1,447 females (43%). The overall literacy rate in the area is 68%, with 66% of men and 34% of women being literate. 

In the 2014 assembly elections, Congress candidate Vikar Rasool Wani secured the seat, receiving 17,556 votes. 

List Of Candidates In Fray From Banihal Assembly Seat 

1. Bashir Ahmed Shan, Independent (IND)   

2. Imtiaz Ahmed Shan, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)   

3. Mohd Saleem Bhat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)   

4. Mudassir Azmat, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)   

5. Munazar Ahmed Malik, Independent (IND)   

6. Sajad Shaheen, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC)   

7. Vikar Rasool Wani, Indian National Congress (INC) 

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03.20 PM: PDP Candidate Finishes Second

Imtiaz Ahmed Shan from the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party finished second with 27,018 votes. Further behind is Vikar Rasool Wani of the Indian National Congress, an alliance partner of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, who has garnered 20,458 votes, trailing by 12,670 votes. 

03.14 PM: Sajad Shaheen Declared Winner 

As per ECI's website, the Banihal Assembly Constituency (55), Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference declared winner with 33,128 votes, holding a margin of 6,110 over his nearest rival.  

12.57 PM: Sajad Saheen Leading With 11904 Votes

As per the ECI's website, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference's Sajad Saheen has maintained the lead with over 11904 votes. Congress' Vikar Rasool Wani is trailing behind.

11.39 AM: As Per ECI, Sajad Shaheen Is Leading 

In the ongoing General Election for the Banihal Assembly Constituency, Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference has taken a commanding lead with 21,924 votes, reflecting an increase of 7,891 votes from the previous count. Meanwhile, Vikar Rasool Wani of the Indian National Congress trails behind.

10.38 AM: NC's Sajad Shaheen Leading, As Per ECI

In the Banihal Assembly constituency, the latest election trends as per ECI's website show Sajad Shaheen of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leading with 15,809 votes, marking a gain of 5,924 votes. Vikar Rasool Wani of the Indian National Congress is trailing with 9,885 votes, reflecting a decrease of 5,924 votes.