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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

Amarnath attack: Woman pilgrim succumbs to injuries, death toll climbs to eight

A woman devotee, injured in the deadly militant attack on Amarnath pilgrims, succumbed at a hospital early today, taking the death toll in the incident to eight. 47-year-old Lalita succumbed to

Jul 16, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

Over 3,300 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra

"A total of 3,398 yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 3.30 am in an escorted convoy of 132 vehicles," the official added.

Jul 15, 2017, 11:47 AM IST

US condemns 'cowardly' attack on Amarnath pilgrims, vows to fight terror

US on Wednesday strongly condemned the 'cowardly' attack on Amarnath pilgrims.

Jul 12, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

Two Pakistanis among four terrorists involved in attack on Amarnath pilgrims, says MHA; 'highest alert' sounded across J&K

Security forces have launched a massive hunt for Pakistani national and LeT 'commander' Abu Ismail who has emerged as the mastermind of terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims

Jul 12, 2017, 23:17 PM IST

'Highest alert' sounded across J&K after attack on Amarnath pilgrims; massive manhunt on for LeT terrorist

A massive manhunt has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir for Pakistani LeT terrorist Muhammad Abu Ismail.

Jul 12, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

Shutdown in Pahalgam market over Amarnath terror attack

The yatra, which passes through the Pahalgam market along the traditional route to the cave shrine, was, however, going on smoothly.

Jul 12, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Amarnath terror attack: Massive manhunt launched to track down LeT commander Abu Ismail

A massive manhunt has been launched to track down Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander and Pakistani national Abu Ismail, the matermind of the Amarnath terror attack.

Jul 12, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

Govt reviews security in J&K after attack on Amarnath pilgrims; incident is blot on all Kashmiris and Muslims, says Mehbooba Mufti

Amarnath pilgrimage started on June 29 and will conclude on August 7.

Jul 11, 2017, 22:17 PM IST

Day after terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims: As it happened

Leaders of 18 Opposition parties have urge the government to bring the real masterminds and perpetrators of the inhuman act to justice.

Jul 11, 2017, 22:17 PM IST

Army Chief reviews security in Kashmir Valley in aftermath of Anantnag terror attack

Indian Army Chief on Tuesday reviewed the overall security in the Kashmir Valley.

Jul 11, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

Flat tyre forced Amarnath Yatra bus to stop: Police officials

The bus with 60 pilgrims had started its journey from Srinagar around 5 PM and was expected to cover a distance of 100 kilometres to reach their destination, Srinagar, before 7 PM, they said.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Rajnath Singh rebuts online troll, says Kashmiriyat still alive, I salute it

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the people of Kashmir.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Kashmir civil society groups to protest killing of Amarnath pilgrims

Kashmir civil society groups will stage a sit-in at the heart of Sringar later on Tuesday to protest the killing of seven Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag.

Jul 11, 2017, 18:14 PM IST

World comes out in support of India, condemns attack on Amarnath pilgrims

Seven Amarnath pilgrims were killed in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jul 11, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

Amarnath yatra terror attack: J&K govt releases helpline number

At least seven Amarnath pilgrims were killed and more than 30 were left injured when a group of terrorists launched an attack on their bus in Anantnag on Monday night.

Jul 11, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Emergency meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet underway

"The Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister has started to discuss the situation after last night's attack in Anantnag," an official said.

Jul 11, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

Army chief Bipin Rawat in Kashmir to review security situation

The Army chief will be briefed by top Army officials in the Valley about the overall security situation in Kashmir, especially in the wake of the attack last night in Anantnag.

Jul 11, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Amarnath Yatra terror attack: List of deceased and injured pilgrims

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday released the list of injured as well as people who lost their lives in barbaric terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, which took place last night at around 8:20

Jul 11, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Amarnath attack: Yatra to continue peacefully, victims to be airlifted to Delhi

CRPF Inspector General (Operations) Zulfiqar Hasan on Tuesday the Yatra will go on peacefully and assured that the investigation of the terror attack on the pilgrims is being investigated.

Jul 11, 2017, 08:20 AM IST