{{Short description|Kashmiri politician and businessman}} {{Infobox person | name = Jibran Dar | image = JibranDar.jpg | caption = Jibran Dar addressing people | birth_name = Jibran Firdous Dar | birth_date = <!-- Not publicly available --> | birth_place = Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India | occupation = Politician, businessman, television personality | years_active = 2017–present | known_for = MTV Roadies Rising (contestant) | political_party = Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (2026–present) | other_party = Aam Aadmi Party (Until 2024), Independent (2024-2026) | alma_mater = <!-- Add if reliable source available --> }}
'''Jibran Firdous Dar''' is a Kashmiri politician,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jibran Dar(Independent(IND)):Constituency- CHANNAPORA(SRINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/JammuKashmir2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=287 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref> businessman<ref>{{cite news |title=Jibran Firdous Dar candidate profile |url=https://stgrevamp.news18.com/elections/assembly/jammu-and-kashmir/jibran-firdous-dar-u09led2022p002e2024c020/ |publisher=News18 |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> and former television personality from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He gained public attention through reality television<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-24 |title=Ex-Roadies contestant Jibran Dar accuses show to be rigged, makers refute charges |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ex-roadies-contestant-jibran-dar-accuses-show-to-be-rigged-makers-refute-charges-4765359/ |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> before transitioning into politics, where he contested elections as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jibran Firdous Dar, IND candidate bio : Assets, Total Income, Liabilities, Criminal Cases and other details. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/jibran-firdous-dar-6341/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Political Profile of Jibran Firdous Dar, Ind Party, Srinagar, and Net Worth |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2024/jammu-kashmir/srinagar-constituency/candidate-list/jibran-firdous-dar-lok-sabha-candidate |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref>
== Political career ==
Dar entered mainstream politics around 2021, initially associating with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Later, he parted ways with the party and chose to pursue an independent political path. He was suspended from the basic membership of Aam Aadmi Party for 5 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-26 |title=Aam Aadmi Party suspends Jibran Dar from basic membership of the party for 5 years |url=https://risingkashmir.com/aam-aadmi-party-suspends-jibran-dar-from-basic-membership-of-the-party-for-5-years/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, he Contested the Lok Sabha election from Srinagar constituency as an independent candidate and received 5,498 votes (0.81%).<ref>{{cite news |title=Jibran Firdous Dar - Srinagar Lok Sabha Candidate 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/jammu-kashmir/srinagar/candidateshow/jibran-firdous-dar-7978 |publisher=The Times of India |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> Jibran Dar contested the 2025 Jammu and Kashmir by-elections from Budgam as an independent candidate, securing 7,152 votes (11.33%) and finishing third in the constituency. The election was won by PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi with 21,576 votes, followed by NC's Aga Syed Mahmood Al Mosavi with 17,098 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jammu & Kashmir Bypolls: The Independent Candidate Everyone Is Talking About |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/bharat/jammu-kashmir-bypolls-the-independent-candidate-everyone-is-talking-about-enn25111406083 |website=ETV Bharat |access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref> Dar has stated that his political motivation is focused on Youth issues, Unemployment, Representation of Kashmiri voices without party constraints.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yaseen |first=Faisul |date=2025-11-14 |title=Deep Dive into Numbers: PDP wins, NC crumbles, Jibran surprises |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/front-page-2/deep-dive-into-numbers-pdp-wins-nc-crumbles-jibran-surprises/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raina |first=Umar |date=2024-05-08 |title=Face to Face: My focus solely on addressing core issues of people: Jibran Dar |url=https://risingkashmir.com/face-to-face-my-focus-solely-on-addressing-core-issues-of-people-jibran-dar/ |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref> On 9 April 2026 Jibran Dar joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KNS |date=2026-04-09 |title=Prominent political leader Jibran Dar joins Apni Party along with his associates |url=https://www.knskashmir.com/prominent-political-leader-jibran-dar-joins-apni-party-along-with-his-associates-203381 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=KNS |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== 2025 by-election== {{Election box begin|title=Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly by-election, 2025: Budgam<ref name="2024 Budgam Assembly constituency by Poll Result">{{cite news |title=2024 Budgam Assembly constituency by Poll Result |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultByeNov2025/candidateswise-U0827.htm |accessdate=15 November 2025 |work= |publisher=Election Commission of India |date=14 November 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251115043730/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultByeNov2025/candidateswise-U0827.htm |archivedate=15 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi|party=Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party|votes=21,576 |percentage=34.19%|change={{increase}}7.66}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Aga Mehmood|party=Jammu and Kashmir National Conference|votes=17,098|percentage=27.10%|change={{decrease}}27.42}} {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Jibran Dar|party=Independent|votes=7,152|percentage=11.33%|change=}} {{Election box candidate |candidate = Nazir Ahmad Khan |party = JKAIP |votes =3,089 |percentage = 4.90% |change = {{increase}}7.66}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|votes=2,619|percentage=4.15|change={{increase}}2.14}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sameer Bhat|party=Independent|votes=2,534|percentage=4.15%|change=}} {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=None of the Above|party=None of the above (India)|votes=544|percentage=0.86%|change=}} {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Deeba Khan|party=Aam Aadmi Party|votes=459|percentage=0.73%|change=}} {{Election box majority||votes=4,478|percentage=7.09%|change=}} {{Election box turnout||votes={{formatnum:63099}}|percentage=50.02%|change=}} {{Election box gain with party link| |winner = Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |loser = Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |swing = {{increase}}7.66 }} {{Election box end}}
==Controversies== During the 2017 MTV ''Roadies Rising'', Dar was expelled after female contestants accused him of sexual harassment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roadies Rising contestant thrown out of the show after female participants claimed he sexually harassed them |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/roadies-rising-contestant-thrown-out-of-the-show-after-female-participants-claimed-he-sexually-harassed-them-997443-2017-06-04 |publisher=India Today |date=4 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ROADIES RISING: Contestant gets THROWN OUT after being accused of SEXUAL HARRASMENT |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/roadies-rising-contestant-gets-thrown-out-after-being-accused-of-sexual-harrasment-470852 |publisher=ABP News |date=4 June 2017}}</ref> Dar denied it as a TRP stunt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roadies Rising contestant Jibran says he was accused of sexual harassment by makers to garner ratings |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/roadies-rising-contestant-jibran-says-he-was-accused-of-sexual-harassment-by-makers-to-garner-ratings-997749-2017-06-05 |publisher=India Today |date=5 June 2017}}</ref>
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