Noor Mohammad Sheikh
Noor Mohammad Sheikh (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Batmaloo Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.[1]
Early life and education
Sheikh is from Batmaloo, Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Gulam Nabi Sheikh. He completed his Class 10 in 1982 and later discontinued his studies.[2]
Career
Sheikh won from Batmaloo Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 12,542 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mohammad Irfan Shah of the J&K National Conference, by a margin of 4,327 votes.[3] Later, he left the PDP following the abrogation of Article 370. In 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, he contested in the Central Shalteng Assembly constituency as an independent candidate after he resigned in August 2024, from the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.[4][5] He could finish only third, behind winner Tariq Hameed Karra of the Indian National Congress and another independent, Mohammed Irfan Shah, who finished second.[6]
References
- ^ "PDP Candidate for Batmaloo Noor Mohammad Sheikh show victory sign after winning the Batmaloo... | the Hindu Images".
- ^ "Noor Mohamad Sheikh(JKPDP):Constituency- BATAMALOO(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "PDP wrests Srinagar, all BJP candidates except 1 lose deposit". The Economic Times. 23 December 2014. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Ex MLA Noor Mohammad Sheikh to contest polls as independent candidate Rejoins JKPDP on 28 May 2025 in presence of Mehbooba Mufti". Kashmir Reader. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Noor Sheikh quits Apni Party, 3rd in recent past". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Noor Mohammad Sheikh , IND Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Noor Mohammad Sheikh , Assembly Election Constituency Seat". ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.