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Jammu & Kashmir · Assembly Constituency 58 · 2024
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Winner — 2024
BALDEV RAJ SHARMA
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 39.5%IND 35.2%6 others 25.3%
Votes
18,199
40.0% share
Winning margin
1,995
4.4% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
81.1%
of 56,783
A closely fought contest. BALDEV RAJ SHARMA won with a 4.4% margin.
Seat history
2 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹6.35 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALDEV RAJ SHARMA | BJP (NDA) | 18,199 | 40.0% |
| 2 | JUGAL KISHORE | IND | 16,204 | 35.6% |
| 3 | BHUPINDER SINGH | 5,655 | 12.4% | |
| 4 | SHAM SINGH | IND | 4,191 | 9.2% |
| 5 | RAJ KUMAR | IND | 434 | 0.9% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 355 | 0.8% |
| 7 | BANSI LAL | IND | 296 | 0.7% |
| 8 | PARTAP KRISHAN SHARMA | 210 | 0.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (3rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe4.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.2% · min 2.2% · max 52.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
81%
lowerhigher
3rd of 90How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.22
fewer partiesmore parties
33rd of 90How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
67th of 90Where does the house stand?
SEAT
90 seats · 46 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.22EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 40.0%IND 35.6%INC 12.4%IND 9.2%OTH 2.1%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹6.35 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
3,14,667
Density
183 / km²
Sex ratio
890 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,719 km²
SC population12.0%
ST population28.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
50%MUSLIM
Muslim 49.7%Hindu 48.9%Other 1.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water61.8%
Electricity57.7%
Sanitation15.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births69.3%
Children fully vaccinated79.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.7%
Children underweight (under 5)11.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.9%
Women literate68.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER9.6%
Clean cooking fuel35.2%
Health insurance11.2%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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