Javid Hassan Baig (born 1964) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is an MLA from Baramulla Assembly constituency in Baramulla district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party[1] and the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.
Early life and education
Baig is from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Mohammad Hassan Baig. His wife is a government teacher. He completed his B.A. at a college affiliated with University of Kashmir, Srinagar.[2]
Career
Baig won from Baramulla Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 14,418 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Gh. Hassan Rahi of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, by a margin of 7,017 votes.[1][3] In July 2018, he rebelled against the party but later in September 2018, he rejoined the JKPDP fold.[4] He again quit the party and joined the National Conference, winning in 2024 from the Baramulla assembly and defeating his closest rival and independent candidate Shoaib Nabi Lone by a margin of 11,773 votes.
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baramulla | JKNC | Won | 32.75% | Shoaib Nabi Lone | Independent | 15.63% | [5] | ||
| 2014 | Baramulla | JKPDP | Won | 43.75% | Ghulam Hassan Rahi | JKNC | 22.46% | [6] | ||
References
- "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "Javid Hassan Baig(JKPDP):Constituency- BARAMULLA(BARAMULLA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- "Jammu and Kashmir MLA List 2024: Full List of Winners from JKNC, BJP and Others - Oneindia".
- "I'm back in PDP: Javaid Baig". Greater Kashmir. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 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.