Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh
Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh (born 1974) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is an MLA from Ganderbal Assembly constituency in Ganderbal district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Sheikh is from Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Abdul Jabbar Sheikh, a former minister who was assassinated by militants.[2] He completed his Class 12 and discontinued his studies while doing his first year B.A. at a college affiliated with University of Kashmir.[3]
Career
[edit]Sheikh won from Ganderbal Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 19,478 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Qazi Mohammad Afzal of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, by a margin of 597 votes.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Majid, Zulfikar. "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Omar Abdullah faces rising challenges from family bastion Ganderbal". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ https://www.oneindia.com/videos/kashmir-elections-2024-ishfaq-ahmad-sheikh-ganderbal-victory-011-4177392.html
- ^ "Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- GANDERBAL(GANDERBAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Fayaz, Aiman (2024-09-11). "Kashmir: Ganderbal Constituency Profile". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2024-09-12.