Sarjan Ahmad Wagay
IND | Ganderbal | Jammu and Kashmir
Jailed Kashmiri cleric and separatist leader Sarjan Ahmad Wagay is contesting from two seats, Ganderbal and Beerwah as an independent candidate. In Ganderbal, he will face Omar Abdullah, National Conference vice-president and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah, who represented Beerwah in the last Assembly. Wagay, known as Sarjan Barkati, a prominent face at the protests in Shopian and Kulgam after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016, had earlier filed his nomination from Zainpora in Shopian. However, it was rejected because the papers did not include the certificate of oath signed by the jail authorities. He was first arrested in 2016 and later in 2023 under the UAPA.
About Sarjan Ahmad Wagay
Sarjan Ahmad Wagay is the Independent (IND) candidate from 18. Ganderbal (General) Assembly/Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
His profession according to the election affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India, and as analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 is: Self Employed.
This candidate's educational qualifications are: 8th Pass and he is 38 years of age. Sarjan Ahmad Wagay's total declared assets are Rs 60 lakh which includes Rs 0 in movable assets and Rs 60 lakh in immovable assets. His total declared income is Rs 0 of which Rs 0 is self income. He has declared total liabilities of Rs 0.
This IND candidate, in the election affidavit has mentioned 3 criminal cases registered against him.
His profession according to the election affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India, and as analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 is: Self Employed.
This candidate's educational qualifications are: 8th Pass and he is 38 years of age. Sarjan Ahmad Wagay's total declared assets are Rs 60 lakh which includes Rs 0 in movable assets and Rs 60 lakh in immovable assets. His total declared income is Rs 0 of which Rs 0 is self income. He has declared total liabilities of Rs 0.
This IND candidate, in the election affidavit has mentioned 3 criminal cases registered against him.
About Ganderbal constituency
18. Ganderbal is one of the 90 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is located in the North region of India. This seat can be classified as: and falls in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The reservation status of this constituency is: General. 18. Ganderbal Assembly constituency is part of the 2. Srinagar (General) Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, Ganderbal is scheduled to vote on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 and the counting of votes is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
- First published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
- Last updated: October 11, 2024 at 10:27 AM IST
JAMMU AND KASHMIR ASSEMBLY ELECTION NEWS
Sarjan Ahmad Wagay
| Candidate details | |
|---|---|
| Party : | Independent |
| Age : | 38 |
| Gender : | M |
| Education : | 8th Pass |
| Profession : | Self Employed |
| Criminal cases : | 3 |
| Movable Assets : | Rs 0 |
| Immovable assets : | Rs 60 lakh |
| Self Income : | Rs 0 |
| Total Income : | Rs 0 |
| Phase : | 2 |
| Poll Date : | September 25, 2024 |
| Counting of votes/Results date: : | October 8, 2024 |