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Baramulla Lok Sabha Elections

Baramulla is one of the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Voting for Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and Baramulla will be going to polls in the first phase on 11 April.

The first phase of voting in two constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir ended on April 11 with at least 35.01 per cent of the electorate exercising their franchise in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. The fate of nine candidates will be decided on May 23 when counting of votes takes place and the result is declared.

Altogether 56 per cent voters today exercised their franchise in the first phase of polling in two Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency comprises of fifteen assembly segments namely, Karnah, Kupwara, Lolab, Handwara, Langate, Uri, Rafiabad, Sopore, Gurez, Bandipora, Sonawari, Sangrama, Baramulla, Gulmarg and Pattan.

The voting population in Baramulla is predominantly Muslim, with a small minority of Sikh voters. While most Kashmiri Pandits had migrated out of the Valley in the early 1990s, some members of the community still reside in the constituency.

In the 2019 election, the main contest in Baramulla is between Muhammad Akbar Lone of the National Conference (NC), Raja Aijaz Ali of the Peoples Conference (PC) and Abdul Qayoom Wani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In all, there are nine candidates who are in the fray for the election.

In Baramulla, 76.15 per cent or 4,66,039 voters exercised their franchise in the last election. Of the 15 candidates who were in the fray, the deposits of 13 of them were forfeited.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party's Muzaffar Hussain Baig had won the seat by a margin of 29,219 votes.

In 2009, National Conference (NC) MP Sharief-ud-din Shariq was the winner by securing 2,03,022 votes while his closest rival Peoples Democratic Party's Mohammad Dilawar Mir had bagged 1,38,208 votes.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Mohammad Akbar Lone JKNC

Won

133426
Raja Aijaz Ali JKPC

Lost

103193
Engineer Rashid IND

Lost

102168
Abdul Qayoom Wani JKPDP

Lost

53530
Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir INC

Lost

34532
Nota NOTA

Lost

8128
Mohd Maqbool War BJP

Lost

7894
Syed Najeeb Shah Naqvi IND

Lost

4967
Jahangir Khan JKNPP

Lost

4329
Javid Ahmad Qureshi IND

Lost

3383

Baramulla News

J&K: Search operation launched in Baramulla

J&K: Search operation launched in Baramulla

The Indian security forces on Sunday launched cordon followed by a search operation in Baramulla`s Pattan area of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 17, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
Three Pakistani terrorists killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Three Pakistani terrorists killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Although the firing has stopped, the search operations are still underway.

Dec 11, 2017, 07:00 AM IST
Militants hurl grenade at Baramulla police station

Militants hurl grenade at Baramulla police station

Militants on Saturday night hurled a grenade at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.

Dec 02, 2017, 23:54 PM IST
J&K: Security forces cordon off Pulwama's Arigam village, launch search operation

J&K: Security forces cordon off Pulwama's Arigam village, launch search operation

Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Dec 02, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Top JeM terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladoora area

Top JeM terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladoora area

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Khalid has been killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladoora area.

Oct 09, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

J&K: Two policemen injured after grenade attack in Baramulla

The injured policemen have been admitted to a nearby state-run hospital.

Oct 02, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

J&K: Two policemen injured in grenade attack in Sopore

Two special police officers (SPOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Sunday injured in a grenade attack by militants in Sopore town of Baramulla district. Militants hurled a grenade towards

Sep 24, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
J&K: Terrorist killed in Uri,  encounter underway

J&K: Terrorist killed in Uri, encounter underway

The operation is currently underway and the identity of the slain militant is yet to be known.

Sep 24, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
J&K: Terrorist killed in Sopore, encounter underway

J&K: Terrorist killed in Sopore, encounter underway

Internet services have also been suspended in the area to prevent any misinformation.

Sep 09, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
J&K: 2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Sopore, combing operation on

J&K: 2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Sopore, combing operation on

Earlier in the day, after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists, security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation.   

Sep 04, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Terror funding case: NIA conducts raids in 12 locations across Jammu and Kashmir

Terror funding case: NIA conducts raids in 12 locations across Jammu and Kashmir

The NIA registered the case on 30 May, accusing separatist and secessionist leaders of being involved with terrorist groups.

Aug 16, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
Security forces arrest three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists from J&K's Baramulla; China-made pistols, ammunition seized

Security forces arrest three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists from J&K's Baramulla; China-made pistols, ammunition seized

In a big breakthrough, the security forces on Tuesday arrested three suspected terrorists from J&K's Baramulla sector.

Aug 08, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Afghan national held in J&K's Baramulla while trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan

Afghan national held in J&K's Baramulla while trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan

An Afghan national living illegally in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district was arrested by the security forces on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
Army jawan goes missing with AK-47, 3 magazines from Army camp in J&K's Baramulla; alert sounded

Army jawan goes missing with AK-47, 3 magazines from Army camp in J&K's Baramulla; alert sounded

A soldier went missing on Thursday from north Kashmir`s Baramulla district, police said.

Jul 06, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Two militants killed in Kashmir's Baramulla

Two militants killed in Kashmir's Baramulla

Two militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with security forces in the Kashmir Valley.

Jun 21, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Restrictions in Kashmir Valley to halt separatist protests

Restrictions in Kashmir Valley to halt separatist protests

All educational institutions, including colleges and schools have also been closed across the Kashmir Valley to prevent protests by students.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Two army soldiers injured in Baramulla encounter

Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir`s Baramulla district on Thursday.

Jun 08, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
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