Dina Nath Bhagat (1946 – 8 September 2025) was an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir.[1] He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from the Chanani constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Udhampur district elected on BJP ticket.[2][3]
Background
Bhagat was born in 1946,[4] and came from Chenani, Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. He was the son of Lalchand Ram. Bhagat was a retired government employee. He completed his Class 10 at Government High School, Thial in 1967.[4]
Bhagat died on 8 September 2025, at the age of 79.[5]
Career
Bhagat won from Chanani Assembly constituency in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 33,047 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Krishan Chander of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 20,332 votes.
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chenani | BJP | Won | 50.17% | Krishan Chander | INC | 19.30% | [6] | ||
| 2008 | Chenani | BJP | Lost | 21.44% | Krishan Chander | INC | 35.47% | [7] | ||
References
- ^ “J&K: Former BJP MLA Dina Nath joins Congress”. Hindustan Times. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Chanani Assembly Constituency
- ^ “Dina Nath Bhagat holds public darbar”. Daily Excelsior. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b “Dina Nath(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHENANI (SC)(UDHAMPUR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:”. www.myneta.info. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ “Former Chenani MLA Dina Nath Bhagat Passes Away”. Kashmir Life. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ “Jammu & Kashmir 2014 – Jammu & Kashmir – Election Commission of India”. eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019.
- ^ “Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir” (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.