Gulzar Ahmad Wani
Gulzar Ahmad Wani (born 1962) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Shangus Assembly constituency in Anantnag district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Wani is from Shangus, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Abdul Samd Wani. He completed his B.A. in 1977 at a college which is affiliated with University of Kashmir.[3]
Career
[edit]Wani won from Shangus Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 21,085 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party, by a margin of 2,189 votes.[4][5]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shangus–Anantnag East | INC | Won | 37.08% | Peerzada Mansoor Hussain | JKPDP | 33.23% | [6] | ||
| 2008 | Shangus–Anantnag East | INC | Lost | 25.10% | Peerzada Mansoor Hussain | JKPDP | 27.99% | [7] | ||
| 2002 | Shangus–Anantnag East | INC | Lost | 34.60% | Peer Mohammed Hussain | JKPDP | 37.07% | [8] | ||
| 1996 | Shangus–Anantnag East | INC | Lost | 11.52% | Abdul Majeed | JKNC | 44.55% | [9] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2014: Complete list of winning candidates | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Gulzar Ahmad Wani(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SHANGUS(ANANTNAG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "List of candidates declared winner by ECI : J&K Assembly Elections 2014 Result". Statetimes. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Shangus Election 2014, Results, Candidate List and winner of Shangus Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency, Jammu And Kashmir". Elections in India. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2019-06-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.