Vikar Rasool Wani
Vikar Rasool Wani | |
|---|---|
| President Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee | |
| In office 16 August 2022 – 16 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Ahmad Mir |
| Succeeded by | Tariq Hameed Karra |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Molvi Abdul Rashid |
| Constituency | Banihal |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Sajad Shaheen |
| Constituency | Banihal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Vikar Rasool Wani[1] is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He represented Banihal Assembly constituency in the state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2008 till 2018. Wani had served as the President of Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee.[2][3][4][5]
Wani began his political career when he won a councillor seat from Banihal in the municipal elections. He was later named as a candidate for 2008 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He won from Banihal constituency twice in the assembly elections in the state in 2008 and 2014 elections. In 2024 assembly elections, Wani lost to Sajad Shaheen of National Conference by a margin of 6,110 votes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "VIKAR RASOOL WANI(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Banihal(RAMBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "Cong appoints Vikar Rasool Wani its J&K chief; Ghulam Nabi Azad to head campaign committee". 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns from Congress' campaign committee hours after being appointed chairman".
- ^ "Ghulam Nabi Azad and Others Resign Key Posts in Huge Congress Revolt". NDTV. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Four resignations already, J&K Congress revamp may harm party more". 17 August 2022.
- ^ "J&K election results: Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani defeated at Banihal, Sajad Shaheen wins by 6,110 votes". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2024.
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