Budgam, November 2025: In a decisive victory, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Assembly Constituency 27 – Budgam by securing 21,576 votes, with a winning margin of +4,478 votes after the completion of all 17 rounds of counting.
His closest rival, Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), finished second with 17,098 votes, trailing significantly.
The constituency witnessed a multi-cornered contest with several independent candidates and representatives of major regional and national parties, including BJP, AAP, Apni Party, and others. However, most candidates recorded a steep deficit, with margins ranging between –4,478 to more than –21,000 votes.
Key performances among other candidates include:
Jibran Dar (Independent): 7,152 votes
Nazir Ahmad Khan (Independent): 3,089 votes
Muntazir Mohi-ud-Din (Independent): 3,030 votes
Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi (BJP): 2,619 votes
Mukhtar Ahmad Dar (Apni Party): 1,710 votes
Dr. Mohd Maqbool Bhat (Independent): 1,225 votes
Deeba Khan (AAP): 459 votes
Aditi Sharma (Independent): 283 votes
Farooq Ahmad (J&K National Panthers Party – Bhim): 57 votes
A total of 544 voters opted for NOTA (None of the Above).
The result marks a significant win for the PDP in the central Kashmir region, reinforcing its base in Budgam. The by-election saw active participation from multiple political fronts, highlighting the constituency’s dynamic political landscape.
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