The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 44 candidates for all three phases of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The party has fielded 15 candidates for the first phase, 10 candidates for the second phase, and 19 candidates for the third phase, ensuring a strong representation across the electoral process.
Key names in the list include Er. Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi from Pampore and Mohd. Rafiq Wani from Anantnag West, among others.
Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are scheduled to be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The results will be declared on October 4.
Here’s the full list of BJP candidates for the upcoming J&K polls:
1. Phase 1
| Name | Constituency |
|---|---|
| Er. Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi | Pampore |
| Arshid Bhat | Rajpora |
| Javed Ahmad Qadri | Shopian |
| Mohd. Rafiq Wani | Anantnag West |
| Advocate Syed Wazahat | Anantnag |
| Sofi Yousuf | Srigufwara–Bijbehara |
| Veer Saraf | Shangus–Anantnag East |
| Tariq Keen | Inderwal |
| Shagun Parihar | Kishtwar |
| Sunil Sharma | Padder–Nagseni |
| Daleep Singh Parihar | Bhadarwah |
| Gajay Singh Rana | Doda |
| Shakti Raj Parihar | Doda West |
| Rakesh Thakur | Ramban |
| Salim Bhat | Banihal |
