Showkat Hussain Ganie is an Indian politician, serving as a member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. A member of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, he represents Zainapora assembly constituency since October 2024. He was elected during the 2024 assembly elections.[1][2]
He has also served as a member of the Jammu and Kashmir state legislative council (MLC) twice.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Showkat Hussain Ganie | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNC | Showkat Hussain Ganie | 28,251 | 46.42% | New | |
| Independent | Aijaz Ahmad Mir | 15,018 | 24.67% | New | |
| JKPDP | Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Wani | 6,209 | 10.20% | New | |
| JKAP | Gowhar Hussain Wani | 5,163 | 8.48% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 2,082 | 3.42% | New | |
| Independent | Mohammed Suhaib Bhat | 1,152 | 1.89% | New | |
| Independent | Umar Hamid Malla | 731 | 1.20% | New | |
| Garib Democratic Party | Mashooq Ahmad Dar | 629 | 1.03% | New | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | Abdul Rehman Bhat | 578 | 0.95% | New | |
| Independent | Mohammad Yousuf Mir | 538 | 0.88% | New | |
| Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People's Front | Nazir Ahmed Najar | 513 | 0.84% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,233 | 21.74% | |||
| Turnout | 60,864 | 56.10% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,08,493 | ||||
| JKNC win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "Zainapora, J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: JKNC's Showkat Hussain Ganie with 28251 defeats JAMAAT's Aijaz Ahmad Mir". India Today. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "LIVE Updates | Zainapora Vidhan Sabha Chunav Result 2024: Showkat Hussain Ganie won from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference". Zee News. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Election Commission of India (8 October 2024). "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Bandipora". Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.