Mohammad Ashraf Mir

Mohammad Ashraf Mir (born 1972) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He was an MLA from Sonawar Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Mir is from Lalchowk, Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of late Abdul Salam Mir. He completed his M.B.A. in 1985 at BMS College of Engineering.[1]

Career

Mir won from Sonawar Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 14,283 votes and defeated his nearest rival and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of JKNC, by a margin of 4,783 votes.[2][3] In May 2024, he lost from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir.[4]

In 2014, there was a controversy where an AK47 was allegedly fired by Mir in celebration after his victory was announced. But he denied the allegations.[5]

References

1. "Mohammad Ashraf Mir(Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party):Constituency- SRINAGAR(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
2. "Jammu and Kashmir election results: Omar Abdullah wins from Beerwah after Sonawar loss, Mufti Mohammad Saeed bags Anantnag". India Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
3. "'Managed the game' in an exciting fight: PDP's Ashraf Mir on win over Omar Abdullah". The Economic Times. 2014-12-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
4. "Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Jammu And Kashmir Apni Party Representative for Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - Candidate Overview | 2024 Lok Sabha Elections". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
5. "PDP MLA filmed firing AK-47 to celebrate win". The Times of India. 2014-12-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-12.