• 542/542 TARGET 272
  • BJP+

    354BJP+

  • CONG+

    90CONG+

  • OTH

    98OTH

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Srinagar Lok Sabha Elections

Srinagar 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 18.

Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency covers 15 assembly segments – Kangan, Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Zadibal, Idgah, Khanyar, Habba kadal, Amira Kadal, Sonawar, Batmaloo, Chadoora, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib and Chrari-Sharif.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Tariq Hameed Karra of the Peoples Democratic Party- won by a margin of over 42 thousand votes. He had defeated Farooq Abdulla of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. Karra had secured 157923 votes while Abdulla got 115643 votes.

The voter turnout figure was at 71.93 percent across 1546 polling stations. Other members in the fray werer Aga Syed Mohsin who was an Independent and Fayaz Ahmad Bhat of the BJP

Karra resigned from the Lok Sabha in 2016 and joined the Indian National Congress in 2017. In the bi-elections held that year, Farooq Abdullah defeated PDP's Nazir Ahmad Khan by winning over 48 thousand votes.

In the year 2009, Dr. Farooq Abdullah of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference defeated PDP candidate Iftikhar Hussain Ansari. Abdullah secured 147035 votes while Ansarai managed to get 116793 votes.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Avtar Kishan Pandita of the BJP and Independent candidate Mohd Alyas Kumar.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Farooq Abdullah JKNC

Won

106750
Aga Syed Mohsin JKPDP

Lost

36700
Irfan Raza Ansari JKPC

Lost

28773
Sheikh Khalid Jehangir BJP

Lost

4631
Bilal Sultan IND

Lost

1630
Nota NOTA

Lost

1566
Abdul Rashid Banday IND

Lost

1537
Nazir Ahmad Sofi MNP

Lost

1507
Showkat Hussain Khan JD(U)

Lost

1250
Abdual Rashid Ganie JKNPP

Lost

791
Sajjad Ahmad Dar IND

Lost

613
Abdul Khaliq Bhat SHS

Lost

578
Nazir Ahmad Lone RJKP

Lost

506

Srinagar News

Chenab Bridge, World's highest railway bridge, inaugurated today in J&K - All you need to know about it

Chenab Bridge, World's highest railway bridge, inaugurated today in J&K - All you need to know about it

Considered as World’s highest rail bridge, the golden joint of the Chenab bridge was inaugurated on Saturday. 

Aug 13, 2022, 17:09 PM IST
World's highest railway bridge on Chenab river to get GOLDEN JOINT, know all about it

World's highest railway bridge on Chenab river to get GOLDEN JOINT, know all about it

Indian Railways is building the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river. The 359m tall bridge will feature Golden Joint to connect the two decks of the bridge.

Aug 05, 2022, 14:48 PM IST
Go First Mumbai-Leh and Srinagar-Delhi flights suffer engine snag, both planes grounded

Go First Mumbai-Leh and Srinagar-Delhi flights suffer engine snag, both planes grounded

Two of the Go First planes, Mumbai-Leh and Srinagar-Delhi flights, suffered engine snags on the same day and both the planes have been grounded.

Jul 19, 2022, 15:04 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir police ASI shot dead, 2 cops injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir police ASI shot dead, 2 cops injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

The martyred ASI has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad, while the head constable and SPO who were injured have been evacuated to a nearby hospital.

Jul 12, 2022, 22:16 PM IST
Go First airline to resume flight connecting Kashmir to UAE by June-end

Go First airline to resume flight connecting Kashmir to UAE by June-end

Go First services from Jammu and Kashmir to the UAE were halted on March 27 because of a lack of bilateral rights after India resumed regular international flights.

Jun 22, 2022, 21:21 PM IST
Ten arrested for ‘anti-national’ sloganeering outside Yasin Malik’s house in Srinagar

Ten arrested for ‘anti-national’ sloganeering outside Yasin Malik’s house in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir police said they have arrested 10 people who were involved in hooliganism and stone-pelting outside the home of Yasin Malik in Maisuma area of Srinagar before his sentencing

May 26, 2022, 20:27 PM IST
After Yasin Malik's sentencing, mobile internet shut down in Kashmir

After Yasin Malik's sentencing, mobile internet shut down in Kashmir

Kashmir: After Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment, mobile internet has been suspended across all network service providers.

May 25, 2022, 16:41 PM IST
Terrorists shoot dead policeman, injure his 7-year-old daughter in targeted killing

Terrorists shoot dead policeman, injure his 7-year-old daughter in targeted killing

J-K shooting: The policeman was critically injured in the firing incident and his daughter also sustained a bullet injury on her arm.

May 24, 2022, 23:07 PM IST
'Peace shall only prevail when people's rights, dignity protected': CJI NV Ramana

'Peace shall only prevail when people's rights, dignity protected': CJI NV Ramana

"Denial of justice would ultimately lead to anarchy. Soon the institution of judiciary would be destabilized as -people will look for extrajudicial mechanisms," said CJI NV Ramana.

May 14, 2022, 15:49 PM IST
Protest erupts over Kashmiri Pandit's killing in Jammu & Kashmir; police lathicharge, use tear gas

Protest erupts over Kashmiri Pandit's killing in Jammu & Kashmir; police lathicharge, use tear gas

The protesters were requested to disperse but they refused to budge and insisted on marching ahead, reports PTI.

May 13, 2022, 17:04 PM IST
Terrorists open fire at policeman in Srinagar, search under progress

Terrorists open fire at policeman in Srinagar, search under progress

 Two motorcycle-borne youths stopped, pretended to ask for some address and fired upon the policeman.

May 07, 2022, 23:07 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Acid attack victim appointed as standing counsel for Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir: Acid attack victim appointed as standing counsel for Srinagar

The spokesman said an order in this regard was issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, reports PTI.

Apr 28, 2022, 22:28 PM IST
Rat delays Srinagar-Jammu Air India flight by over an hour, DGCA orders probe

Rat delays Srinagar-Jammu Air India flight by over an hour, DGCA orders probe

As per the airport officials, the Srinagar-Jammu Air India AI-822 was delayed after a rat that was found in the plane before take-off from Srinagar (SXR) airport. 

Apr 22, 2022, 09:37 AM IST
Srinagar, Jammu airport to have night parking facility for planes from April 21

Srinagar, Jammu airport to have night parking facility for planes from April 21

The Competent Authority has accorded approval for night parking permission of two A-320 NEO aircraft for five months starting April 6.  

Apr 20, 2022, 19:01 PM IST
Hoax bomb call halts airplane at Srinagar airport

Hoax bomb call halts airplane at Srinagar airport

The GoAir flight which was scheduled to take off for Delhi was briefly halted at Srinagar airport today evening for searches following a telephone call warning about a bomb inside the aircraft,  IGP

Apr 18, 2022, 23:46 PM IST
Terrorist involved in a recent attack on CRPF personnel killed in Srinagar

Terrorist involved in a recent attack on CRPF personnel killed in Srinagar

At least one terrorist was killed in an encounter in Srinagar on Sunday while another was trapped, said Jammu and Kashmir police.

Apr 10, 2022, 12:00 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: 13 arrested for 'anti-national' sloganeering inside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir: 13 arrested for 'anti-national' sloganeering inside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

13 people have been arrested in the case related to anti-national and provocative sloganeering inside Jamia Masjid on Friday. 

Apr 09, 2022, 15:41 PM IST
Srinagar: CCTV to be installed outside shops, business establishments

Srinagar: CCTV to be installed outside shops, business establishments

The Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar has ordered installation of CCTVs outside shops and other business establishments across the district to keep a check on terror activities, criminals, anti-social

Apr 07, 2022, 19:10 PM IST
CRPF jawan killed in terrorist attack in J&K's Srinagar

CRPF jawan killed in terrorist attack in J&K's Srinagar

Two CRPF jawans were injured in the terrorist attack at Maisuma in Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Earlier in the day, terrorists fired upon two non-locals in Lajurah village of Pulwama. 

Apr 04, 2022, 19:27 PM IST
Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Nageen Lake, property worth crores destroyed

Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Nageen Lake, property worth crores destroyed

As many as five houseboats were destroyed after a massive fire broke out in the famous Nageen Lake in Srinagar destroying property worth crores.

Apr 04, 2022, 07:17 AM IST
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