Ali Mohammad Sagar
Ali Mohammad Sagar | |
|---|---|
| General secretary Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | |
| Assumed office June 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Children | Yasmeen Sagar, Ishfaq Sagar, Salman Sagar |
Ali Mohammad Sagar (born 1958) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir and a senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He is one of the longest-serving members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, having been elected seven times — an unbeaten record in the state’s political history. Sagar most recently won the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from the Khanyar Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. Over the decades, he has maintained a strong political presence in the region. He served as the Minister of Rural Development in the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet and was appointed as the General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in 2014, a role that underscores his influential position within the party.
Early life and education
Ali Mohammad Sagar is from Habakadal, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Gh. Qadir. He completed his M.A. in 1978 and L.L.B. in 1983 at University of Kashmir.[1] His son Salman Sagar is contesting the 2024 election.[2]
Career
Sagar won from Khanyar Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 6,505 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Muhammad Khurshid Alam of the JKPDP, by a margin of 1,167 votes.[3] He was first elected from Khanyar seat as an NC candidate in the 1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election and retained it in the next two elections in 2002 and 2008.[2]
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Khanyar | JKNC | Won | 62.46% | Sheikh Imran | Independent | 20.93% | [4] | ||
| 2014 | Khanyar | JKNC | Won | 48.76% | Mohammed Khurshid Alam | JKPDP | 40.01% | [5] | ||
| 2008 | Khanyar | JKNC | Won | 74.16% | Showkat Ahmad Hafiz | JKPDP | 9.47% | [6] | ||
| 2002 | Khanyar | JKNC | Won | 93.85% | Mushtaq Ahmad | INC | 4.16% | [7] | ||
| 1996 | Khanyar | JKNC | Won | 87.52% | Nazir Ahmed | JD | 8.58% | [8] | ||
References
- ^ "Ali Mohd Sagar(JKNC):Constituency- KHANYAR(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Fourth-generation politician to father-son duo: On J-K's political horizon". The Indian Express. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2 January 2019). "Khanyar residents skeptical over status, complain lack of development". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Election Commission of India (8 October 2024). "J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 - Bandipora". Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ^ "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.