Noor Mohammad Sheikh (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is an MLA from Batmaloo Assembly constituency in Srinagar district. He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party.[1] Later, he left the PDP following the abrogation of Article 370. In 2024 election, he is contesting from Shalteng constituency as an independent candidate as he resigned from Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.[2]

Early life and education

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Sheikh is from Batmaloo, Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Gulam Nabi Sheikh. He completed his Class 10 in 1982 and later discontinued his studies.[3]

Career

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Sheikh won from Batmaloo Assembly constituency representing the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 12,542 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mohammad Irfan Shah of the J&K National Conference, by a margin of 4,327 votes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=159291377
  2. ^ correspondent, Reader. "Ex MLA Noor Mohammad Sheikh to contest polls as independent candidate". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 2024-09-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Noor Mohamad Sheikh(JKPDP):Constituency- BATAMALOO(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  4. ^ "PDP wrests Srinagar, all BJP candidates except 1 lose deposit". The Economic Times. 2014-12-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-12.