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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

13 Amarnath pilgrims injured in bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

13 Amarnath pilgrims injured in bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

As many as 13 Amarnath pilgrims were injured in a road mishap at Hernag area of south Kashmir`s Anantnag district on Saturday.

Jul 06, 2019, 23:32 PM IST
First batch of pilgrims to leave for Amarnath amid multi-layer security on Sunday

First batch of pilgrims to leave for Amarnath amid multi-layer security on Sunday

The Amarnath Yatra will officially begin on July 1 (Masik Shivratri) and conclude on August 15 (Shravan Purnima).

Jun 29, 2019, 21:43 PM IST
Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Sajjad Bhat, owner of car used in Pulwama attack, killed in J&K's Anantnag

Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Sajjad Bhat, owner of car used in Pulwama attack, killed in J&K's Anantnag

Soon after the Pulwama attack, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had said that the Maruti Eeco car used in the cowardly attack was owned by Sajjad Bhat

Jun 18, 2019, 17:04 PM IST
Major Ketan Sharma martyred in Anantnag encounter, last rites on Tuesday

Major Ketan Sharma martyred in Anantnag encounter, last rites on Tuesday

Born on October 4, 1987, Major Sharma joined the Indian Army's Sikh Light Infantry as a Lieutenant in 2012 after passing out from the Indian Military Academy Dehradun. 

Jun 18, 2019, 08:07 AM IST
Anantnag encounter: Army Major succumbs to injury, search operation underway

Anantnag encounter: Army Major succumbs to injury, search operation underway

An Army Major, who was injured in the Anantnag encounter between security forces and terrorists on Monday, has succumbed to his injuries. Another soldier injured in the encounter is currently

Jun 17, 2019, 16:51 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir:  2 Army men injured, one terrorist killed in Anantnag encounter

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 Army men injured, one terrorist killed in Anantnag encounter

 Two Army men have sustained heavy injuries in an encounter with terrorists in Badoora area of Achabal in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. As per ANI reports, one of the Army men

Jun 17, 2019, 13:17 PM IST
Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a police official said.

Jun 17, 2019, 09:33 AM IST
Anantnag fidayeen attack executed on Pakistan's orders: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik

Anantnag fidayeen attack executed on Pakistan's orders: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik

The attack comes ahead of the annual Amarnath yatra, which is set to commence on July 1. Pilgrims travelling to the cave shrine have to pass through the stretch of the road where Wednesday's attack

Jun 13, 2019, 18:01 PM IST
Bodies of 5 CRPF men killed in Anantnag terror attack to be taken to their hometown

Bodies of 5 CRPF men killed in Anantnag terror attack to be taken to their hometown

The suicide attack was carried out at KP Road in Anantnag on Wednesday when two motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire at a CRPF patrol party. 

Jun 13, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
Five CRPF jawans martyred in suicide attack in J&K's Anantnag

Five CRPF jawans martyred in suicide attack in J&K's Anantnag

The attack was claimed by Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Al-Umar Mujahideen. However, police suspect incident could be a handiwork of proscribed group Jaish-e-Mohammed.  

Jun 12, 2019, 21:57 PM IST
Pakistan-based terror outfit attacks security forces, 5 CRPF jawans martyred

Pakistan-based terror outfit attacks security forces, 5 CRPF jawans martyred

Terrorists attacked a police party at KP road in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Wednesday evening. Heavy firing is currently underway.

Jun 12, 2019, 17:29 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir: One terrorist dead in Verinag encounter

Jammu & Kashmir: One terrorist dead in Verinag encounter

An exchange of fire is currently underway terrorists and a joint team of security forces is underway.

Jun 08, 2019, 08:57 AM IST
Territorial Army jawan shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, hunt on for killers

Territorial Army jawan shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, hunt on for killers

Beg was on leave to celebrate Eid with his family.

Jun 06, 2019, 21:42 PM IST
Stone pelting on policemen at a mosque in J&K's Anantnag, cops fire tear gas

Stone pelting on policemen at a mosque in J&K's Anantnag, cops fire tear gas

Locals claim that some Jammu and Kashmir policemen entered the mosque and got into an argument with those present there following which the former resorted to stone pelting. 

Jun 02, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag, firing still on

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag, firing still on

At least 3 terrorists are believed to have been trapped in the area. 

May 28, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
Nearly 80% candidates lost security deposit in Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Nearly 80% candidates lost security deposit in Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The BJP retained three parliamentary seats of Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh, while the National Conference swept the polls in the Kashmir valley, winning all the three seats of Srinagar, Anantnag and

May 25, 2019, 15:36 PM IST
Cloudburst hits Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, two brothers dead

Cloudburst hits Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, two brothers dead

The officials said police have not yet been able to reach the spot to recover the bodies yet as the water level in the stream has risen sharply. 

May 13, 2019, 23:23 PM IST
Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

The terrorist, identified as Hilal Ahmad, was arrested from Dooru area of south Kashmir.

May 13, 2019, 19:00 PM IST
J&K: Terrorists lob grenade at Pulwama polling booth, school building set afire in Shopian

J&K: Terrorists lob grenade at Pulwama polling booth, school building set afire in Shopian

A grenade was lobbed by the terrorists towards Rohmoo polling station in Pulwama but there were no reports of any casualties in the the blast.

May 06, 2019, 09:41 AM IST
Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter; arms and ammunition recovered

Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter; arms and ammunition recovered

One AK rifle and one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) recovered has been recovered. 

Apr 25, 2019, 10:23 AM IST
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