• 542/542 TARGET 272
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    354BJP+

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    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

Vande Bharat Mission: Special flight carrying 169 Indian students from Dhaka to arrive in Srinagar today

Vande Bharat Mission: Special flight carrying 169 Indian students from Dhaka to arrive in Srinagar today

A special flight carrying Indian students stranded in Bangladesh’ capital Dhaka will land in Srinagar on Wednesday as part of government’s Vande Bharat Mission to help Indians stranded abroad due to

May 13, 2020, 09:13 AM IST
Pakistan's state-run media starts providing weather update of Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan's state-run media starts providing weather update of Jammu and Kashmir

The coverage is expected to increase after the Indian media started showing weather of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

May 10, 2020, 19:13 PM IST
SPO killed, another injured in terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

SPO killed, another injured in terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

According to police sources, terrorists attacked a local police party at Tandar village of Dachan area of the district and fled with service weapons of the jawans.

Apr 13, 2020, 16:07 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar after 7 months in detention in Srinagar

Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar after 7 months in detention in Srinagar

After his release on March 13, sources close to the family of Farooq Abdullah had said they are very relieved that his detention has ended and now they are looking forward to the release of Omar.

Mar 14, 2020, 13:17 PM IST
Landslide hits Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur, cripples traffic

Landslide hits Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur, cripples traffic

The movement of vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur district on Saturday was halted due to landslides in Chenani, officials said.

Mar 14, 2020, 10:21 AM IST
Two suspected narcotic smugglers arrested in Jammu; 185 kgs of poppy straw recovered

Two suspected narcotic smugglers arrested in Jammu; 185 kgs of poppy straw recovered

He said the truck, loaded with Gypsum, was subjected to thorough checking and the contraband, which was concealed in a specially-made cavity, was seized.

Mar 09, 2020, 11:30 AM IST
Ex-PDP MLA Altaf Bukhari to launch 'Apni Party' today

Ex-PDP MLA Altaf Bukhari to launch 'Apni Party' today

According to reports, over 30 members including former legislators and ministers from PDP, National Conference, Congress, Democratic Party Nationalist among other parties are likely to join Apni

Mar 08, 2020, 13:46 PM IST
Grenade attack on security forces in Srinagar; civilian shot dead by terrorists in Tral

Grenade attack on security forces in Srinagar; civilian shot dead by terrorists in Tral

Terrorists on Friday (March 6) shot dead a civilian in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The deceased, identified as Shabir Ahmad Bhat, was attacked near his house

Mar 06, 2020, 20:11 PM IST
Pray for early release of Mehbooba Mufti, Abdullahs, says Rajnath Singh

Pray for early release of Mehbooba Mufti, Abdullahs, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh drew accolades in Kashmir while he was the Home Minister in the previous government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his uprightness and kindness.

Feb 23, 2020, 07:40 AM IST
Internet services snapped in Kashmir again ahead of Afzal Guru's death anniversary

Internet services snapped in Kashmir again ahead of Afzal Guru's death anniversary

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed an FIR against the JKLF leaders who have called for a strike on Afzal Guru's death anniversary.

Feb 09, 2020, 13:15 PM IST
PSA against ex-J&K CMs unfortunate, says PDP leader Altaf Bukhari

PSA against ex-J&K CMs unfortunate, says PDP leader Altaf Bukhari

Bukhari said putting mainstream leaders and workers behind bars in and outside Jammu and Kashmir does not serve any purpose, rather puts a question mark on the country's democratic set-up.

Feb 08, 2020, 17:53 PM IST
2 more National Conference leaders released from detention in Jammu & Kashmir

2 more National Conference leaders released from detention in Jammu & Kashmir

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah continues to be in detention at his home at Gupkar Road in Srinagar which has been designated as a sub-jail.

Feb 08, 2020, 16:36 PM IST
Terrorists using YSMS, iCom radio sets to communicate, carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Terrorists using YSMS, iCom radio sets to communicate, carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

The security personnel also recovered a Thuraya phone from the slain terrorists

Feb 06, 2020, 15:52 PM IST
Four more detained Jammu and Kashmir leaders released

Four more detained Jammu and Kashmir leaders released

According to sources, the released leaders are from the National Conference and include Abdul Majid Larmi, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Muhammad Shafi, and Muhammad Yusuf Bhat.

Feb 02, 2020, 15:19 PM IST
Grenade attack on security forces in Srinagar's Lal Chowk; 2 CRPF, 2 civilians hurt

Grenade attack on security forces in Srinagar's Lal Chowk; 2 CRPF, 2 civilians hurt

According to primary reports coming in, the terrorists lobbed the grenade at security forces deployed at Partap Park located in the Lal Chowk of Srinagar today. 

Feb 02, 2020, 13:21 PM IST
25 smart schools ready to offer students the best: Srinagar District Magistrate

25 smart schools ready to offer students the best: Srinagar District Magistrate

On September 19, the Srinagar Administration had announced that it had embarked on an ambitious project to transform government schools in the district into vibrant and competitive institutions of

Jan 19, 2020, 14:17 PM IST
Prepaid mobile phone services to be restored in Jammu and Kashmir

Prepaid mobile phone services to be restored in Jammu and Kashmir

He said that restricted 2G Internet service will be restored on the postpaid SIM cards in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of Kashmir and 10 other districts of Jammu.

Jan 18, 2020, 14:56 PM IST
NIA begins probe against DSP Devinder Singh arrested with Hizbul terrorists in J&K

NIA begins probe against DSP Devinder Singh arrested with Hizbul terrorists in J&K

According to reports, the NIA will also take the arms and ammunition, that was recovered from Singh's residence during a raid, into its possession. 

Jan 18, 2020, 14:20 PM IST
J&K Police arrests forest officer who surrendered as 'terrorist' earlier

J&K Police arrests forest officer who surrendered as 'terrorist' earlier

According to the SSP, Ahmed was earlier connected with Al-Inquilab, but he surrendered in 1998.

Jan 10, 2020, 16:38 PM IST
Grenade attack on CRPF patrol party in Srinagar's Kawdara area; vehicles damaged

Grenade attack on CRPF patrol party in Srinagar's Kawdara area; vehicles damaged

A grenade attack has been reported in Old Srinagar's Kawdara area on Saturday (January 04). According to reports, the attack targetted a party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and damaged

Jan 04, 2020, 13:05 PM IST
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