Mohammad Yousuf Bhat

Mohammad Yousuf Bhat (born 1948) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a former MLA from Shopian Assembly constituency in Shopian district.[1] He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.[2]

Early life and education

Bhat is from Shopian, Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of late Mohammad Ahsan Bhat. He is an advocate and his wife is a government teacher. After completing his B.Sc., he did his L.L.B. in 1972 at Aligarh Muslim University.[3]

Career

Bhat won from Shopian Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 14,262 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Shabir Ahmad Kullay, an independent candidate, by a margin of 2,366 votes.[4]

References

  1. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2019-01-20). "Shopian rues ex-MLA's failure". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ^ "List of candidates declared winner by ECI : J&K Assembly Elections 2014 Result". Statetimes. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ^ "Mohammad Yousuf Bhat(JKPDP):Constituency- SHOPIAN(SHOPIAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election winners list". India Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-15.


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