Kathua(Sc) Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2024
Dr. Bharat Bhushan
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 — results
Winner
Dr. Bharat Bhushan
votes
45,944
Margin
12,117(14.6%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Dr. Bharat Bhushan✓ WinnerBJP45,94455.19%
- 2Sandeep MajotraBSP33,82740.64%
- 3Subash ChanderJKNCDeposit lost1,5971.92%
- 4NOTA7330.88%
- 5Khushboo BhagatINDDeposit lost6800.82%
- 6Sudesh KumarPDPDeposit lost4600.55%
Deposit lost: 3 of 5 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2024
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 1,10,873
- Votes cast
- 83,474
- Turnout
- 75.29%
- Polling stations
- 131
incl. service voters
incl. 1,145 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women76.5%
39,632 of 51,817 voted on EVMs
Men72.3%
42,697 of 59,056 voted on EVMs
- Candidates5 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA733
- Valid votes82,508
Women candidates: Khushboo Bhagat
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kathua(Sc)?
Dr. Bharat Bhushan (BJP) won Kathua(Sc) in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 with 45,944 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kathua(Sc)?
Dr. Bharat Bhushan defeated Sandeep Majotra (BSP) by 12,117 votes.
What was the turnout in Kathua(Sc) in 2024?
75.29% — 83,474 of 1,10,873 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 76.5%, men's 72.3%.
How many voters does Kathua(Sc) have?
1,10,873 electors at the 2024 election — 59,056 men, 51,817 women (service voters included), and 131 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kathua(Sc)?
The last general election was completed in October 2024. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2029; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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