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Anantnag Lok Sabha Elections

Anantnag is one of 6 Lok Sabha constituencies in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir and will cast its vote in the 2019 election on April 23. Counting of the seats will be held on May 23.

Due to security regions Anantnag will vote on three days in separate districts -- Anantnag will vote on April 23, Kulgam will vote on April 29 and Shopian alongside Pulwama will vote on May 6.
Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency covers 16 assembly segments – Tral, Pampore, Pulwama , Rajpora, Wachi, Shopian, Noorabad, Kulgam, Homshalibug, Anantnag, Devsar, Doru, Kokarnag, Shangas, Bijbehara and Pahalgam.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Mehbooba Mufti of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party - won by a margin of over 1.86 lakh votes. She had defeated Mirza Mehboob Beg of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. Mufti had secured 200429 votes while Beg got 135012 votes.

The voter turnout figure was at 28.84 percent across 1615 polling stations.

Other members in the fray were Tanveer Hussain Khan who was an Independent and Mushtaq Ahmad Malik of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

In 2016, Mehbooba Mufti vacated the Anantnag to become the chief minister and the constituency is still lying vacant.

In the year 2009, Mirza Mehboob Beg of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference managed to secure his winning position by getting just over 5 thousand votes against Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party's Peer Mohammad Hussain. While Beg got 148317 seats, Hussain secured 143093 seats.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Nazir Ahmad Bhat who was an Independent and Mohammad Sidiq Khan of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Hasnain Masoodi JKNC

Won

40180
Ghulam Ahmad Mir INC

Lost

33504
Mehbooba Mufti JKPDP

Lost

30524
Sofi Yousuf BJP

Lost

10225
Ch. Zaffar Ali JKPC

Lost

1646
Gh. Mohd. Wani IND

Lost

1369
Nota NOTA

Lost

937
Kyasir Ahmad Sheikh IND

Lost

847
Ali Mohammad Wani IND

Lost

814
Shams Khwaja IND

Lost

760
Sanjay Kumar Dhar MNP

Lost

677
Manzoor Ahmad Khan IND

Lost

604
Nisar Ahmad Wani JKNPP

Lost

589
Zubair Masoodi IND

Lost

547
Ridwana Sanam IND

Lost

455
Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh IND

Lost

425
Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather IND

Lost

382
Surinder Singh PSP(L)

Lost

217
Riyaz Ahmad Bhat IND

Lost

194

Anantnag News

Search Operation Underway In Anantnag Forests Following Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

Search Operation Underway In Anantnag Forests Following Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

Three to four terrorists are present in the Gagarmunda forest area and they possibly came from Doda, the IG of Kashmir said.

Aug 11, 2024, 16:38 PM IST
Civilian Succumbs To Injuries In Anantnag Encounter, Death Toll Climbs To 3

Civilian Succumbs To Injuries In Anantnag Encounter, Death Toll Climbs To 3

The situation remains tense as security forces continue their pursuit of the terrorists in the area.

Aug 11, 2024, 09:49 AM IST
Three Lashkar Terrorist Associates Arrested Along With Arms And Ammunition In Anantnag: Police

Three Lashkar Terrorist Associates Arrested Along With Arms And Ammunition In Anantnag: Police

In a statement, the police said that in a significant move against terrorism, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with 1 RR and 90 BN CRPF, apprehended three terrorist associates.

Aug 05, 2024, 20:14 PM IST
 Crackdown On Narcotics Continues, Anantnag Police Attaches Commercial Complex Worth Crores In  Bijbhara

Crackdown On Narcotics Continues, Anantnag Police Attaches Commercial Complex Worth Crores In Bijbhara

The attached properties include a commercial building constructed at a prime location on NHW 44 at Semthan Bijbehara.  

Aug 01, 2024, 19:11 PM IST
Anantnag Police Conducts Comprehensive Mock Drills Ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Anantnag Police Conducts Comprehensive Mock Drills Ahead of Amarnath Yatra

In preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Anantnag Police, along with other security forces, conducted extensive mock drills at multiple locations across the district. These exercises,

Jun 26, 2024, 20:04 PM IST
Mysterious Blast Inside Vehicle In J&K's Anantnag, Eight Non-Local Labourers Injured

Mysterious Blast Inside Vehicle In J&K's Anantnag, Eight Non-Local Labourers Injured

The blast took off this morning near a local market, causing panic among residents. The injured non-local labourers were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital by the locals of the area for medical

Sep 27, 2023, 13:05 PM IST
Encounter Underway In J&K’s Anantnag; 5 Security Personnel Critically Injured In Gunfight

Encounter Underway In J&K’s Anantnag; 5 Security Personnel Critically Injured In Gunfight

Anantnag Encounter: Officers from the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police are among the five persons injured after the encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the

Sep 13, 2023, 16:02 PM IST
Indian Army Jawan Who Went Missing From J&K's Kulgam Found, Sent To Anantnag Medical College For Checkup

Indian Army Jawan Who Went Missing From J&K's Kulgam Found, Sent To Anantnag Medical College For Checkup

Missing Army Jawan Found: Javaid Ahmad Wani, posted in Ladakh, went missing on Saturday from his native Kulgam district while he was on leave.

Aug 03, 2023, 23:06 PM IST
J&K residents hail PM Narendra Modi as their village receives electricity for first time under 'Har Ghar Bijli Yojana'

J&K residents hail PM Narendra Modi as their village receives electricity for first time under 'Har Ghar Bijli Yojana'

The government is working nonstop to bring electricity in several villages of Jammu and Kashmir. People were overjoyed as for the first time they saw light bulbs illuminate their houses.

Jan 09, 2023, 20:20 PM IST
Banned separatist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami's 11 properties worth over Rs 90 crores seized in J&K's Anantnag

Banned separatist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami's 11 properties worth over Rs 90 crores seized in J&K's Anantnag

"The properties belonging to Jamaat-e-islami have been seized to choke the availability of funds for secessionist activities and to dismantle the ecosystem of anti-national elements and terror

Nov 26, 2022, 18:33 PM IST
2 migrant labourers shot by terrorists in J&K's Anantnag, one critical

2 migrant labourers shot by terrorists in J&K's Anantnag, one critical

A police official confirming the incident said that two labourers working at Sabir Abdullah Public School(SAPS) in Wanihama, Anantnag were shot at and injured inside the school by terrorists.

Nov 03, 2022, 19:49 PM IST
Army dog, who helped in killing two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir encounter, dies

Army dog, who helped in killing two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir encounter, dies

Zoom is the second dog which died in an anti-terror operation in the last 4 months  

Oct 13, 2022, 17:34 PM IST
2 hybrid terrorists arrested in Anantnag, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

2 hybrid terrorists arrested in Anantnag, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

The arrested terrorists have been identified as Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Waghama Bijbehara; and Tufail Ahmad Dar, a resident of Midora Tral. During search, two pistols, along with 02

Sep 19, 2022, 23:59 PM IST
J&K cops kill two terrorists in Anantnag; arrest two in Shopian

J&K cops kill two terrorists in Anantnag; arrest two in Shopian

In two separate events, J&K cops managed to kill 2 terrorists in Anantnag and arrested 2 in Shopian district, J-K police informed through Twitter

Sep 07, 2022, 20:11 PM IST
LG Manoj Sinha fixes June 15 deadline for completion of Amarnath Yatra works

LG Manoj Sinha fixes June 15 deadline for completion of Amarnath Yatra works

He said the priority of the administration is to ensure best facilities for the pilgrims, reports PTI. 

May 22, 2022, 00:02 AM IST
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

The terrorist was identified as Aasif Bashir Ganie of Hassanpura Tabela affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Apr 02, 2022, 23:45 PM IST
LeT terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

LeT terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

Incriminating materials and a pistol were recovered from the possession of the arrested LeT terrorist in Anantnag. 

Feb 27, 2022, 22:48 PM IST
6 persons go missing between J&K's Anantnag and Kishtwar amid heavy snowfall

6 persons go missing between J&K's Anantnag and Kishtwar amid heavy snowfall

Amid heavy snowfall predictions, six persons on Tuesday had started the journey by foot through Margan Top, a high mountain pass that connects Warwan Valley in Kishtwar district with the Anantnag

Feb 23, 2022, 23:37 PM IST
Two terror modules busted in J&K's Anantnag, three hybrid terrorists among 11 arrested

Two terror modules busted in J&K's Anantnag, three hybrid terrorists among 11 arrested

Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession.

Feb 09, 2022, 06:36 AM IST
6 JeM terrorists shot dead in twin encounters with security forces in south Kashmir

6 JeM terrorists shot dead in twin encounters with security forces in south Kashmir

“Six JeM terrorist killed in South Kashmir in last 12 hours, two among them Pakistani terrorists,” said Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir. 

Dec 30, 2021, 09:38 AM IST
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