Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944)

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Abdul Rahim Rather
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Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 November 2024
OccupationPolitician

Abdul Rahim Rather (born 1944) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as the speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is a seven time MLA representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party from Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency in Budgam district. He has served as a speaker and held several important ministries including finance in the previous National Conference governments. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Rather was born in Badipora village of Chadoora, Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir. His father Ghulam Qadir Rather was a farmer. He completed his post graduation in political science in 1968 at University of Kashmir and later did L.L.B. in 1971 at Aligarh Muslim University. His son runs a software company. [3]

Career

Rather first won the 1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from  Charar-i-Sharief Assembly constituency as a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He was later elected for another five terms consecutively winning the 1983, 1987, 1996, 2002 and 2008 elections. In 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, he lost to Ghulam Nabi Lone of JKPDP to end his over 30 years hold on the constituency. [1] [4]

In 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, he was elected for his 7th term in Jammu and Kashmir's legislature. [5]

Electoral performance

ElectionConstituencyPartyResultVotes %Opposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote %Ref
2024 Charari Sharief JKNC Won48.48% Ghulam Nabi Lone JKPDP 32.98% [6]
2014 Charari Sharief JKNC Lost42.85% Ghulam Nabi Lone JKPDP 50.85% [7]
2008 Charari Sharief JKNC Won48.30% Ghulam Nabi Lone JKPDP 35.78% [8]
2002 Charari Sharief JKNC Won51.29%Ghulam Nabi Lone JKPDP 41.79% [9]
1996 Charari Sharief JKNC Won60.31%Ghulam Hassan Wani JD 19.69% [10]
1987 Charari Sharief JKNC Won82.94%Abdul Rashid Independent 9.98% [11]
1983 Charari Sharief JKNC Won69.79%Abdul Qayoom INC 25.93% [12]
1977 Charari Sharief JKNC Won71.96%Abdul Qayoom INC 23.22% [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "J&K election results: Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint". Financialexpress. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "No room for commercial taxes evasion: J-K Finance Minister". The Indian Express. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather(Jammu & Kashmir National Conference):Constituency- CHARAR-I-SHARIEF(BUDGAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Abdul Rahim Rather's defeat ends record 36-year stint in J&K Assembly". The Economic Times. 23 December 2014. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "NCs Ab Rahim Rather, Ali Mohd Sagar make it to Assembly for record 7th term". Greater Kashmir . Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir 2014 - Jammu & Kashmir - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 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.
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 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.
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