Mohmad Haneefa
Haji Mohmad Haneefa Jan (born 1969) is an Indian politician from Kargil serving as a member of the Lok Sabha representing the only constituency of the union territory of Ladakh.
Mohmad Haneefa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jamyang Tsering Namgyal |
| Constituency | Ladakh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 55) Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir, India (present-day Ladakh) |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Political career
In the 2023 Kargil election, Haneefa ran against Khadim Hussain for the Barro constituency in the LAHDC Kargil, in which he lost by 66 votes.[2] In the 2024 general election, Haneefa ran for the Ladakh constituency as an independent. He won that seat and was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, having defeated two other candidates Tsering Namgyal and Tashi Gyalson, both in whom represented the INC and BJP respectively.[3][4]
References
- Joy, Shemin. "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: With support of 3 Independent MPs, I.N.D.I.A now has 237 seats". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "2023 LAHDC Kargil election results". LAHDC Kargil. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa wins Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency". The Telegraph. 4 June 2024.
- "Lok Sabha elections 2024: Independent candidate wins Ladakh constituency". Business Standard. 4 June 2024.
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