• 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

Two terrorists killed after 5-hour encounter with security forces in Srinagar

Two terrorists killed after 5-hour encounter with security forces in Srinagar

Police said that both belonged to the Al-Badar terrorist outfit. 

May 17, 2021, 13:28 PM IST
J&K BJP leader Anwar Khan's residence attacked by terrorists, policeman killed

J&K BJP leader Anwar Khan's residence attacked by terrorists, policeman killed

According to the J&K Police, BJP leader Anwar Ahmad, who is the party's district general secretary for Baramulla and in-charge for Kupwara district, was not present at his home during the attack.

Apr 01, 2021, 13:55 PM IST
CRPF organises free medical camp in Srinagar, distributes COVID-19 safety kits

CRPF organises free medical camp in Srinagar, distributes COVID-19 safety kits

The health check-up camp was taken place under Civic Action Program. Highly qualified doctors conducted a medical check-up of around 250 civilians and provided free medicines and COVID-19 safety kits

Mar 26, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
Beautification of Srinagar underway to boost tourism in Kashmir Valley

Beautification of Srinagar underway to boost tourism in Kashmir Valley

In an effort to boost tourism in Kashmir Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has begun beautification work in Srinagar under the Smart City project. Dazzling paintings are being painted on

Mar 04, 2021, 19:55 PM IST
J&K: Terrorists open fire on police in Srinagar, two killed

J&K: Terrorists open fire on police in Srinagar, two killed

The terrorists shot the two policemen from close range, a police official said. The injured policemen were taken to a hospital where one among them succumbed. They identified the slain policeman as

Feb 19, 2021, 15:22 PM IST
Srinagar witnesses coldest night in three decades, freezes at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius

Srinagar witnesses coldest night in three decades, freezes at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius

The minimum temperature has consistently remained far below normal this season. This January, it is the sixth time when mercury dipped below 7 degree and two times below 8 degree. On January 14,

Jan 31, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
Srinagar witnesses coldest night in 25 yrs with minimum temperature at minus 8.4 degrees Celsius

Srinagar witnesses coldest night in 25 yrs with minimum temperature at minus 8.4 degrees Celsius

This winter is one of the harshest winter seasons in Kashmir with the temperature continuously staying below normal

Jan 14, 2021, 11:41 AM IST
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir snaps road, air traffic, disrupts power supply; thousands of vehicles stranded

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir snaps road, air traffic, disrupts power supply; thousands of vehicles stranded

Traffic remained suspended on Jammu-Srinagar, Mughal Road and on Srinagar-Leh road on day two while air traffic remained suspended due to heavy snow accumulation on roads and runway.

Jan 04, 2021, 14:34 PM IST
Srinagar records season's coldest night on Friday, temperature dips to minus 6.6 degrees Celsius

Srinagar records season's coldest night on Friday, temperature dips to minus 6.6 degrees Celsius

According to MeT, the minimum temperature was four degrees below the normal for this time of the year. 

Dec 19, 2020, 21:55 PM IST
Terrorists attack joint party of J&K police, CRPF in Srinagar; cop, civilian injured

Terrorists attack joint party of J&K police, CRPF in Srinagar; cop, civilian injured

Two people, including a civilian, were injured after terrorists opened fire on a joint party of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF in Srinagar on Sunday (December 6), police said.

Dec 06, 2020, 14:27 PM IST
Srinagar-Leh road in Jammu and Kashmir remains closed for fourth day following heavy snowfall

Srinagar-Leh road in Jammu and Kashmir remains closed for fourth day following heavy snowfall

A police official said that the efforts are on to restore the traffic movement at the earliest.

Nov 17, 2020, 19:33 PM IST
Srinagar records coldest night of the year as temperature dips to minus 1.4 degrees

Srinagar records coldest night of the year as temperature dips to minus 1.4 degrees

 As the winter season approaches India, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far on Sunday with the temperature at minus 1.4 degrees Celsius.

Nov 08, 2020, 12:33 PM IST
Income Tax Department carries out searches in Srinagar, Kupwara; seizes unaccounted assets, incriminating evidence

Income Tax Department carries out searches in Srinagar, Kupwara; seizes unaccounted assets, incriminating evidence

A group was engaged in Cross- LOC trade of vegetables and fruits and had unaccounted cash of Rs 15 lakh. 

Sep 02, 2020, 23:30 PM IST
Charu Sinha appointed IG CRPF in Srinagar, first female IPS officer to take charge in terrorist-hit sector

Charu Sinha appointed IG CRPF in Srinagar, first female IPS officer to take charge in terrorist-hit sector

For the first time, a female IPS officer has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector, one of the terrorist-affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir

Sep 01, 2020, 11:22 AM IST
9 missing after vehicle plunges into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir

9 missing after vehicle plunges into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir

Nine occupants of a passenger vehicle went missing on Monday after the vehicle plunged into the Chenab river in J&K`s Ramban district.

Aug 31, 2020, 20:40 PM IST
Grenade targeting Army vehicle in J&K's Baramulla hits ground; 5 civilians injured, 2 critical

Grenade targeting Army vehicle in J&K's Baramulla hits ground; 5 civilians injured, 2 critical

Sources in Jammu and Kashmir police said, "An army convoy was scheduled to pass the route and the attack was aimed was to hit the convoy. Fortunately, the grenade missed its target and exploded on

Aug 31, 2020, 14:27 PM IST
Encounter breaks out in Srinagar's Panthachowk; gunbattle on, area cordoned off

Encounter breaks out in Srinagar's Panthachowk; gunbattle on, area cordoned off

A fierce gunbattle broke out between the security forces and the terrorists in the Panthachowk area in Srinagar's outskirts, police sources said on Saturday.

Aug 29, 2020, 23:58 PM IST
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