• 542/542 TARGET 272
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    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

In a first, LED screens, projectors installed to live stream PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in Srinagar

In a first, LED screens, projectors installed to live stream PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in Srinagar

For the first time in the history of independent India, LED screens and projectors were installed in Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration at two locations in Srinagar for live streaming

Aug 15, 2020, 16:33 PM IST
After years of struggle, Kashmiri youth Aayan Khan’s Bollywood dream comes true

After years of struggle, Kashmiri youth Aayan Khan’s Bollywood dream comes true

Kashmir has always been in the news for violence but this time, it has grabbed eyeballs for the success story of a downtown Kashmiri youth 'Aayan Khan' who has made his Bollywood dream come true

Aug 06, 2020, 20:31 PM IST
Curfew imposed in Srinagar as separatists, terror groups plan ‘Black Day’ protest on August 5

Curfew imposed in Srinagar as separatists, terror groups plan ‘Black Day’ protest on August 5

The J&K Administration has imposed a curfew on August 4 and 5 - the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 - in view of intelligence warning that the separatists and Pakistan-backed

Aug 04, 2020, 13:07 PM IST
Curfew ordered in Srinagar on August 4 and 5 on first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370

Curfew ordered in Srinagar on August 4 and 5 on first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370

The Srinagar administration on Monday (August 3) ordered a curfew for August 4 and 5, the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of

Aug 04, 2020, 06:39 AM IST
No Srinagar resident in terrorist ranks now, says Kashmir Police after killing of top LeT commander

No Srinagar resident in terrorist ranks now, says Kashmir Police after killing of top LeT commander

Two terrorists of LeT were killed in an encounter on Saturday.

Jul 26, 2020, 19:08 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Srinagar's Ranbirgarh encounter; search operation underway

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Srinagar's Ranbirgarh encounter; search operation underway

According to reports, the encounter between forces and terrorists started at around 8 am on Saturday. So far, 2 terrorists have been killed in the gunfight.

Jul 25, 2020, 08:42 AM IST
Army jawan killed in Pakistan firing on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

Army jawan killed in Pakistan firing on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

Pakistan troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the LoC in Nowshera sector in the early hours on Friday. 

Jul 10, 2020, 12:08 PM IST
Terrorist Zahid Dass who killed CRPF Jawan, minor boy, shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

Terrorist Zahid Dass who killed CRPF Jawan, minor boy, shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

The forces identified the slain terrorist as Zahid Ahmad Dass, resident of Waghama, Anantnag. He was involved in an attack on CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Bijbehara, Anantnag on June 26 this

Jul 03, 2020, 11:44 AM IST
Slain terrorist's mother, who posed with gun, recruited J&K youths for terror, arrested in Kulgam

Slain terrorist's mother, who posed with gun, recruited J&K youths for terror, arrested in Kulgam

The police claimed that the woman had been involved in recruiting youths into militants ranks, arranging arms ammunition, communication and logistics for terrorists and terror organisations. 

Jun 28, 2020, 16:46 PM IST
Terrorist hideout busted in Harwan village in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar; grenades, AK magazine recovered

Terrorist hideout busted in Harwan village in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar; grenades, AK magazine recovered

In a joint operation, security forces on Tuesday (June 23) busted an active hideout loaded with arms and ammunition in Srinagar's Harwan.

Jun 23, 2020, 14:07 PM IST
3 terrorists gunned down in Zadibal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar; search, combing operation underway

3 terrorists gunned down in Zadibal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar; search, combing operation underway

According to reports, three terrorists, including one who was involved in the killing of BSF troopers in Pandach area of Srinagar last month, were killed on Sunday. 

Jun 21, 2020, 13:33 PM IST
IAF chief RKS Bhadauria visits Leh to review Ladakh operations; fighter aircraft moved to forward bases

IAF chief RKS Bhadauria visits Leh to review Ladakh operations; fighter aircraft moved to forward bases

The IAF chief was on a two-day hush-hush visit to the area, which would be the most critical for any operations to be carried out by the force in the Eastern Ladakh area.

Jun 19, 2020, 15:40 PM IST
Major tragedy averted after security forces detect, defuse IED in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar-Bandipora road

Major tragedy averted after security forces detect, defuse IED in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar-Bandipora road

The Indian Army detected and defused a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the Srinagar-Bandipora road in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (June 13), ANI report said.

Jun 13, 2020, 10:29 AM IST
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, Baramulla districts

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, Baramulla districts

Pakistan has continuously been violating bilateral ceasefire along the LoC. Senior army officials say it's being done to provide fire cover to terrorists to facilitate their infiltration into India.

Jun 07, 2020, 19:30 PM IST
60-year-old dies as coronavirus claims 35th victim in J&K

60-year-old dies as coronavirus claims 35th victim in J&K

One more death was reported from Jammu and Kashir where a 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died due to the Covid-19 infection on Thursday. 

Jun 04, 2020, 15:04 PM IST
National Conference says won't participate in J&K delimitation exercise

National Conference says won't participate in J&K delimitation exercise

All five Lok Sabha MPs from Jammu and Kashmir -- three from the NC and two from the BJP -- have been nominated as "associate members" of the Delimitation Commission to assist the panel in redrawing

May 29, 2020, 18:14 PM IST
Hizbul commander Junaid Sehrai, killed in encounter, masterminded stone-pelting in Srinagar

Hizbul commander Junaid Sehrai, killed in encounter, masterminded stone-pelting in Srinagar

Two terrorists of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen were killed on Tuesday (May 18) after a 15-hour-long gunbattle with security forces in a densely populated area in downtown Srinagar. 

May 19, 2020, 23:32 PM IST
 Junaid Sehrai, son of hardline Hurriyat chairman, among two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Srinagar

Junaid Sehrai, son of hardline Hurriyat chairman, among two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in Srinagar

In a major breakthrough, the security forces on Tuesday gunned down two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists following a fierce encounter in Srinagar’s Nawakadal area.

May 19, 2020, 16:30 PM IST
Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists gunned down by security forces in Srinagar's Nawakadal; arms and ammunition seized

Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists gunned down by security forces in Srinagar's Nawakadal; arms and ammunition seized

The security forces on Tuesday killed two Hizbul terrorists in a fierce gunbattle in downtown Srinagar which began last night.

May 19, 2020, 13:41 PM IST
Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Srinagar's Nawakadal

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Srinagar's Nawakadal

An encounter broke out between a joint team of security forces and terrorists in Nawakadal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar in the wee hours of Tuesday (May 19).

May 19, 2020, 05:54 AM IST
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