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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

Jammu and Kashmir cop injured in encounter in Anantnag

Jammu and Kashmir cop injured in encounter in Anantnag

The encounter started in Dooru area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir, leading to one policeman getting injured. 

Dec 29, 2021, 20:41 PM IST
Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district

The encounter broke out in the Arwani area of the Anantnag district.

Dec 24, 2021, 09:07 AM IST
Lashkar terror module busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, 4 involved in developing IEDs arrested

Lashkar terror module busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, 4 involved in developing IEDs arrested

Acting on a specific input, a terrorist associate identified as Aamir Reyaz Lone, a resident of Baramulla, was arrested. Incriminating materials including electronic devices were recovered from his

Aug 02, 2021, 23:55 PM IST
J&K: 3 terrorists killed in encounter at Kashmir's Anantnag

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in encounter at Kashmir's Anantnag

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Kashmir's Anantnag on Saturday (July 10), the Army claimed that one AK 47, two pistols and other war like stores were recovered from the encounter site

Jul 10, 2021, 22:12 PM IST
Terrorists shoot at man in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Terrorists shoot at man in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

The incident took place in Hasanpora Arwani area of Bijbehara in the south Kashmir district, a police official said adding that the injured has been shifted to a hospital and is receiving medical

Jun 18, 2021, 22:10 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir: Two civilians killed as militant opens fire in Anantnag district

Jammu & Kashmir: Two civilians killed as militant opens fire in Anantnag district

The militants opened fire at the two civilians at Jablipora in Bijbehara area of the Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 29, 2021, 23:53 PM IST
Terrorist involved in attack on J&K BJP leader's house in Srinagar killed in Anantnag encounter

Terrorist involved in attack on J&K BJP leader's house in Srinagar killed in Anantnag encounter

As per the Jammu and Kashmir Police records, all the killed terrorists killed in Anantnag enocunter, were linked with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba and part of the groups involved in

May 11, 2021, 16:36 PM IST
2 terrorists killed in gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

2 terrorists killed in gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists are yet to be ascertained, a senior police officer said, adding that a foreign terrorist involved in the killing of two councillors and a

May 04, 2021, 22:48 PM IST
Underground drug hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, huge consignment recovered

Underground drug hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, huge consignment recovered

While searching the house and the courtyard of the accused 34.7 kg of ‘charas’, 80 bottles of Codeine and 4500 capsules of Spasmo-Proxyvon were recovered.

Apr 27, 2021, 17:29 PM IST
J&K: Security forces kill 12 terrorists in 72 hours in four separate encounters

J&K: Security forces kill 12 terrorists in 72 hours in four separate encounters

The security forces killed 12 terrorists in four separate operations over the last 72 hours in the valley, which has led to the elimination of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terror outfit.

Apr 11, 2021, 16:12 PM IST
Two terrorists, involved in Army jawan's murder, killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Two terrorists, involved in Army jawan's murder, killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Two terrorists, believed to be involved in the killing of an Army jawan in Kashmir, were killed during an encounter in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. A search operation

Apr 11, 2021, 11:45 AM IST
2 encounters break out in Shopian, Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir

2 encounters break out in Shopian, Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir

Two separate encounters have broken out at Hatipora area of Kulgam and Senthen area of Anantnag in south Kashmir. 

Apr 10, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
Two Jaish terrorists killed in Kandipora encounter, arms and ammunition recovered

Two Jaish terrorists killed in Kandipora encounter, arms and ammunition recovered

A joint team of Police, Army’s 03 RR and CRPF launched a Search Operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. One terrorist has been killed in an encounter between

Mar 11, 2021, 15:39 PM IST
2 terrorists kileld by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian; AK rifle, pistol seized

2 terrorists kileld by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian; AK rifle, pistol seized

The identity and group affiliation of slain terrorists are yet to be ascertained.

Oct 20, 2020, 06:44 AM IST
Terrorist killed, AK-47 recovered during encounter in south Kashmir's Anantnag

Terrorist killed, AK-47 recovered during encounter in south Kashmir's Anantnag

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of

Oct 17, 2020, 09:15 AM IST
TRF terrorist Talib Bhat arrested with pistol, grenade in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

TRF terrorist Talib Bhat arrested with pistol, grenade in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

The joint operation was launched by the forces after they received specific inputs about the presence of a terrorist in the area. 

Sep 26, 2020, 21:08 PM IST
Terrorists hurl grenade at CRPF bunker in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, two jawans injured

Terrorists hurl grenade at CRPF bunker in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, two jawans injured

The area where the incident took place has been cordoned off and search operations have been launched to nab the attackers.

Sep 09, 2020, 20:51 PM IST
Terrorist Zahid Dass who killed CRPF Jawan, minor boy, shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

Terrorist Zahid Dass who killed CRPF Jawan, minor boy, shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

The forces identified the slain terrorist as Zahid Ahmad Dass, resident of Waghama, Anantnag. He was involved in an attack on CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Bijbehara, Anantnag on June 26 this

Jul 03, 2020, 11:44 AM IST
Terrorists attack CRPF patrol team in Anantnag's Bijbehara in Jammu and Kashmir; jawan martyred, minor killed

Terrorists attack CRPF patrol team in Anantnag's Bijbehara in Jammu and Kashmir; jawan martyred, minor killed

The attack took place on a joint patrol team deployed in highway security in Bijbehara in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. 

Jun 26, 2020, 12:51 PM IST
Congress sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who was killed by terrorists in J&K’s Anantnag, cremated

Congress sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who was killed by terrorists in J&K’s Anantnag, cremated

Deceased sarpanch and Congress leader Ajay Pandita, who was killed by terrorists on Monday, was cremated in Jammu on Tuesday. His father said that Pandita worked for common people and was brave. "The

Jun 09, 2020, 15:26 PM IST
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