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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

WATCH: Visuals from J&K's Anantnag terror attack site, seven dead many injured

WATCH: Visuals from J&K's Anantnag terror attack site, seven dead many injured

At least seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims killed and several injured following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jul 10, 2017, 22:34 PM IST
Terrorists attack bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, kill seven Amarnath pilgrims

Terrorists attack bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, kill seven Amarnath pilgrims

The last time the Amarnath yatra was targeted was on August 1, 2000.

Jul 10, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
Lashkar commander Bashir Lakshari​, two other terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag

Lashkar commander Bashir Lakshari​, two other terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Anantnag

Dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Bashir Lakshari and three terrorists are trapped in the security forces cordon in village Brenti in Anantnag.

Jul 01, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
Top Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Bashir Lakshari trapped in security forces' cordon in J&K's Anantnag, encounter underway

Top Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Bashir Lakshari trapped in security forces' cordon in J&K's Anantnag, encounter underway

A fierce encounter is underway between security forces and militants in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Jul 01, 2017, 08:38 AM IST

Eid celebrations underway in Kashmir, clashes reported

Muslims from all walks of life started making a beeline to Eidgahs (prayer ground) or mosques for offering Eid prayers as a thanksgiving for the month-long fasting of Ramazan.  

Jun 26, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
Achabal attack: J&K CM Mehbooba visits family of slain SHO, promises all help

Achabal attack: J&K CM Mehbooba visits family of slain SHO, promises all help

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the family of the police officer who was killed near Achabal in south Kashmir along with his five associates.

Jun 19, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Robbers make off with SBI ATM in Anantnag district

Robbers make off with SBI ATM in Anantnag district

The robbers broke open the ATM at Zirpora in the Bijbehara area of the district last night, said a police official.  

Jun 18, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Centre will provide all support to maintain peace in J&K: Kiren Rijiju

Centre will provide all support to maintain peace in J&K: Kiren Rijiju

Amid the increasing number of unprovoked firing by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the state government would be provided all necessary

Jun 18, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
Situation in Kashmir has not gone out of control: Jitendra Singh

Situation in Kashmir has not gone out of control: Jitendra Singh

Singh backed the vow of the J&K police to eliminate the terror group instrumental in killing of six cops in Anantnag district of South Kashmir yesterday.

Jun 17, 2017, 21:08 PM IST
`Think about the moment you are put in your grave` - Slain Kashmir cop’s Facebook post will send chills down the spine - Read

`Think about the moment you are put in your grave` - Slain Kashmir cop’s Facebook post will send chills down the spine - Read

A group of 10-15 heavily-armed LeT militants ambushed a vehicle carrying six policemen, including Feroz Ahmed Dar, on Friday evening.

Jun 17, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
Terrorists attack SICOP Complex in J&K's Bijbehara, massive firing heard

Terrorists attack SICOP Complex in J&K's Bijbehara, massive firing heard

In yet another incident of terror the Valley, a group of terrorists attacked the forces camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Bijbehara area of Anantnag where CRPF and Army troops are stationed. 

Jun 17, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Six policemen, including SHO, martyred in militant attack in J&K's Anantnag, weapons looted

Six policemen, including SHO, martyred in militant attack in J&K's Anantnag, weapons looted

The police team came under attack while it was deployed for protection of minority Sikhs at Thajiwara Achabal.

Jun 16, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Pakistan increases infiltration bids in J&K ahead of Amarnath Yatra; 22 infiltration attempts foiled in 5 months

Pakistan increases infiltration bids in J&K ahead of Amarnath Yatra; 22 infiltration attempts foiled in 5 months

Army and security forces have foiled 22 infiltration attempts and killed 34 armed intruders in different sectors near the Line of Control (LoC) since January. 

Jun 10, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Host of medical facilities along Amarnath yatra route

The base camp hospitals would be equipped with hyperbaric oxygen chambers, portable oxygen concentrators, automated CPR machines, defibrillators and cardiac monitors among others.

Jun 09, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
Hizbul Commander Sabzar Bhat killed: Know how Burhan Wani's successor was tracked by intelligence agencies

Hizbul Commander Sabzar Bhat killed: Know how Burhan Wani's successor was tracked by intelligence agencies

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat was killed along with another militant in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Kashmir's Pulwama district.

May 27, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
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