Javed Ahmed Rana (born 1963) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly from Mendhar Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community. He is a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] He is a member of the JKNC political party.

Early life and education

Rana is from Kalaban village, Mendhar tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Babu Faiz Ahmed and is the younger brother of the prominent former IPS officer and vice chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, Masud Choudhary.[3] He completed his BA and later did LLB in 1989 at the University of Jammu.[4] He is a lawyer and married Hamida Begum Rana, a businesswoman.[4] Together, they have four children: Tahir Javed Rana, Sayema Javed Rana, Zeeshan Javed Rana and Mahpara Javed Rana.[5]

Career

Rana was first elected as an MLA in the 2002 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from Mendhar on JKNC ticket.[6] He won from Mendhar Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 31,186 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mohd Mahroof Khan of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party, by a margin of 9,025 votes.[7]

In 2024 Assembly election, he was nominated again by the JKNC to contest from Mendhar and won with a margin of 14,906 votes.[6] On 16 October 2024, he took oath as a cabinet minister in the government of Jammu and Kashmir.[8] On 18 October 2024, following an order issued by Lieutenant Governor Sinha to allocate portfolios to council of ministers on the advice of chief minister, Rana was given the charge of Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs.[9]

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Party Result Votes % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote % Ref
2024 Mendhar JKNC Won 38.89% Murtaza Ahmed Khan BJP 20.87% [10]
2014 Mendhar JKNC Won 47.75% Mohammed Mahroof Khan JKPDP 33.93% [11]
2008 Mendhar JKNC Lost 46.42% Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan JKPDP 47.63% [12]
2002 Mendhar JKNC Won 51.39% Rafiq Hussain Khan Independent 34.92% [13]
1996 Mendhar Independent Lost 31.95% Nisar Ahmed Khan JKNC 37.47% [14]

References

  1. ^ Ashiq, Peerzada. "Omar Abdullah sworn in as new CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Surinder Kumar Choudhary to be his deputy". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "CDF MLA Mendhar | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Javed Ahmed Rana: From student leader to cabinet minister". greaterkashmir.com. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Javed Ahmed Rana(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- MENDHAR (ST)(POONCH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Affidavit to be filed by the candidate alongwith nomination paper before the Returning Officer for election to J&K Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (4 September 2024). "J&K Assembly Polls: Mendhar Seat To Witness Triangular Contest Among NC, PDP And BJP Candidates". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. ^ Dash, Nivedita (16 October 2024). "Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu-Kashmir CM: Javid Ahmed Dar to Satish Sharma, list of new Cabinet ministers". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  9. ^ PTI (18 October 2024). "J&K L-G allocates portfolios; who gets what in newly inducted Omar Abdullah-led cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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