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Tariq Hameed Karra

INC | Central Shalteng | Jammu and Kashmir

Within hours of the announcement of the poll schedule, the Congress announced Tariq Hameed Karra’s name as the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief. He joined the Congress in 2017, after leaving the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Karra was a founding member of the PDP. In 2014, Karra defeated NC president Farooq Abdullah from Srinagar. He fell out with the PDP over the alliance with the BJP and induction of new faces in the cabinet. Central Shalteng will see a triangular fight between Karra, former NC MLA Irfan Ahmad Shah and ex-PDP legislator Noor Mohammad Sheikh, both fighting as independents.

About Tariq Hameed Karra

Tariq Hameed Karra is the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate from 26. Central Shalteng (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: Lawyer.

This candidate's educational qualifications are: Graduate Professional and he is 69 years of age. Tariq Hameed Karra's total declared assets are Rs 148.4 crore which includes Rs 44.2 lakh in movable assets and Rs 148 crore in immovable assets. His total declared income is Rs 20.9 lakh of which Rs 7.8 lakh is self income. He has declared total liabilities of Rs 12.7 lakh.

This INC candidate, in the election affidavit has mentioned 0 criminal cases registered against him.

About Central Shalteng constituency

26. Central Shalteng 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 Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The reservation status of this constituency is: General. 26. Central Shalteng Assembly constituency is part of the 2. Srinagar (General) Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, Central Shalteng is scheduled to vote on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 and the counting of votes is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
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  • First published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
  • Last updated: October 11, 2024 at 10:27 AM IST

Tariq Hameed Karra


Candidate details
Party :Indian National Congress
Age :69
Gender :M
Education :Graduate Professional
Profession :Lawyer
Movable Assets :Rs 44.2 lakh
Immovable assets :Rs 148 crore
Self Income :Rs 7.8 lakh
Total Income :Rs 20.9 lakh
Phase :2
Poll Date :September 25, 2024
Counting of votes/Results date: :October 8, 2024