Parliamentary Elections 2009 A Handbook

Lok Sabha Elections

2009

A
Handbook

Department of Information, J&K

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CONTENTS
Quickword
Taking you back to the recently held electoral process in Jammu &
Kashmir, the moment the poll schedule was announced on October 19, 2008,
the State Information Department got its act together and published a
Handbook that aimed at providing all details about the then upcoming 1. J&K AT A GLANCE 7
Assembly elections and the ones held in the State till then. 2. J&K - WHO IS WHO 9
With all relevant information contained between the covers, the 3. POLL SCHEDULE
Handbook facilitated the Fourth Estate adequately to cover the keenly fought I. Phase I 10
elections in J&K. It served as a mine of information on electorate, previous II. Phase II 11
elections and constituency profiles. A detailed helpline on Election Commission III. Phase III 12
IV. Phase IV 13
of India, State Election Department, Civil Administration and Police was
V. Phase V 14
equally handy for the journalists. We are pleased that the Handbook served its
VI. Assembly Bye-election 15
purpose well, given the feedback we received from our journalist friends and
common readers.
4. ELECTORATE
The Election Commission of India having announced the schedule I. J&K State-wise 18
for Parliamentary Elections in the country, the polls for the six Lok Sabha II. Constituency-wise 19
seats of Anantnag, Srinagar, Baramulla, Ladakh, Jammu and Udhampur in III. District-wise 25
J&K will be held in five phases beginning April 16, 2009. In order to make the IV. Division -wise 46
coverage of elections easy for media persons, we have come up with yet 5. CONSTITUENCY PROFILES 54
another Handbook, this time on Lok Sabha Polls 2009. 6. CONSTITUENCY PROFILES
Deputy Director, Mr. Mussarat Islam, Assistant Director, Mrs. (ASSEMBLY BYE-ELECTIONS) 65
Namrita Dogra, TPO, Mr. Fayaz Ahmad, and Junior Assistant, Mr. Hamidullah, 7. POLL PERCENTAGE (2004 ELECTIONS) 67
have put in valuable efforts to piece together information and data for the 8. WINNING CANDIDATES SINCE 1967 72
Handbook and deserve appreciation. 9. HELPLINE
We are hopeful that this Handbook would also be useful for the I. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA 82
readers in general and the media persons in particular.
II. J&K ELECTION DEPARTMENT 83
III. DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICERS 84
IV. STATE ADMINISTRATION 86
V. POLICE 88
K. B. Ahmad
VI. INFORMATION DEPARTMENT 92
Director Information
Jammu
March 25, 2009

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FACT-FILE
1. J&K AT A GLANCE
Parliamentary seats 6
Assembly seats 87
Capital city Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Divisions 2 (Kashmir & Jammu)
Regions 3 (Kashmir, Jammu & Ladakh)
Districts 22
Tehsils 71
Blocks 119
Climate
Location
Semi Arctic Desert Ladakh
Northern-most state of India located between 32.17 degree Temperate Kashmir
and 36.58 north latitude and 37.26 degree and 80.30 degree
east longitude Sub Tropical Jammu
Area
2,22,236 sq km (including 78,114 sq km under illegal
occupation of Pakistan, 37,555 sq km under illegal
occupation of China of which 5,180 were illegally handed
over by Pakistan to China)
Population (2001 Census)
Total - 1,01,43,700
Male - 53,60,926
Female - 47,82,774
Sex ratio - 900 (925*)
(females/100 males)
Urban Population% - 24.85
Literacy Rate in %age - 55.5 (65.3*)
Male literacy %age - 66.60
Female Literacy %age - 43.40
* Economic Survey 2007-08
Directorate of Economics & Statistics

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2. J&K - WHO IS WHO POLL SCHEDULE

Phase I
GOVERNOR - Mr. N. N Vohra Jammu Constituency
CHIEF MINISTER - Mr. Omar Abdullah
1. Date of polling Apr. 16, 2009
SPEAKER J&K LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2. Date of issuance of notification Mar. 23, 2009
- Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone
3. Last date for making nominations Mar. 30, 2009

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN J&K LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 4. Date for scrutiny of nominations Mar. 31, 2009
- S. Arvinder Singh 5. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 02, 2009
6. Parliamentary constituency Jammu
CHIEF JUSTICE J&K HIGH COURT
7. Date of counting May 16, 2009
- Justice Biren Ghosh
8. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009
9. Total number of electors 17,21,696*
CHIEF SECRETARY
- Mr. S. S. Kapur, IAS *Including 23,674 service electors
a. Male 8,89,562
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE b. Female 8,32,134
- Mr. Kuldeep Khoda, IPS
10. Number of polling stations 2,210
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, J&K
11. Assembly Segments: 20
- Mr. B. R. Sharma, IAS
Samba, Vijapur (district Samba), Nagrota, Gandhinagar, Jammu East,
Jammu West, Bishnah, RS Pura, Suchetgarh, Marh, Raipur-Domana,
Akhnoor, Chhamb (district Jammu) Nowshera, Darhal, Rajouri,
Kalakote (district Rajouri) Surankote, Mendhar, Poonch-Haveli (district
Poonch)

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Phase II Phase III

Udhampur Constituency Anantnag Constituency

01. Date of polling Apr. 30, 2009
01. Date of polling Apr. 23, 2009 02. Date of issuance of notification Apr. 02, 2009
02. Date of issuance of notification Mar. 28, 2009 03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 09, 2009
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 04, 2009 04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 10, 2009
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 06, 2009 05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 15, 2009
05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 08, 2009 06. Parliamentary constituency Anantnag
06. Parliamentary constituency Udhampur 07. Date of counting May 16, 2009
07. Date of counting May 16, 2009 08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009
08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009 09. Total number of electors 11,65,951*
09. Total number of electors 13,62,382*
*Including 377 service electors
*Including 8,654 service electors a. Male 6,11,958
a. Male 7,16,405 b.Female 5,53,993
b. Female 6,45,977
10. Number of polling stations 1,485
10. Number of polling stations 1,972 11. Assembly Segments: 16
11. Assembly Segments: 17
Tral, Pampore, Pulwama, Rajpora (district Pulwama), Wachi,
Kishtwar, Indarwal (district Kishtwar), Doda, Bhaderwah (district Shopian (district Shopian), Noorabad, Kulgam, Home-Shalibugh,
Doda), Ramban, Banihal (district Ramban) ), Udhampur, Chenani, Devsar (district Kulgam), Anantnag, Doru, Kokernag, Shangus,
Ramnagar (district Udhampur) ), Gulabgarh, Reasi, Gool-Arnas Bijbehera, Pahalgam (district Anantnag),
(district Reasi) Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar, Hiranagar
(district Kathua)

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Phase IV Phase V Baramulla & Ladakh Constituencies

01. Date of polling May. 13, 2009
Srinagar Constituency 02. Date of issuance of notification Apr. 17, 2009
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 24, 2009
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 25, 2009
01. Date of polling May. 07, 2009 05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 27, 2009
02. Date of issuance of notification Apr. 11, 2009 06. Parliamentary constituencies Baramulla & Ladakh
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 18, 2009 07. Date of counting May 16, 2009
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 20, 2009 08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009
05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 22, 2009 09. Total number of electors
06. Parliamentary constituency Srinagar Baramulla 10,54,086*
07. Date of counting May 16, 2009 *Including 1,627 service electors
08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009 a. Male 5,49,778
09. Total number of electors 11,02,451* b. Female 5,04,308

*Including 155 service electors Ladakh 1,52,391*

*Including 3,924 service electors
a. Male 5,74,443
b. Female 5,28,008 a. Male 77,899
b. Female 74,492
10. Number of polling stations 1,466 10. Number of polling stations
11. Assembly Segments: 15 Baramulla 1,470
Hazratbal, Zadibal, Idgah, Khanyar, Habakadal, Amirakadal, Ladakh 476
Sonawar, Batmaloo (district Srinagar), Kangan, Ganderbal 11. Assembly Segments: 19

(district Ganderbal), Chadoora, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib, Karnah, Kupwara, Lolab, Handwara, Langate (district Kupwara)
Uri, Rafiabad, Sopore, Sangrama, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Pattan
Chrar-e-Sharief (district Budgam) (district Baramulla), Gurez, Bandipora, Sonawari (district
Bandipora) Nobra, Leh (district leh), Kargil, Zanskar (district
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Poll Schedule for Assembly

Bye-Elections-2009 Hazratbal Assembly Constituency

Bhadarwah Assembly Constituency

01. Date of polling May. 07, 2009
01. Date of polling Apr. 23, 2009
02. Date of issuance of notification Apr. 11, 2009
02. Date of issuance of notification Mar. 28, 2009
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 18, 2009
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 04, 2009
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 20, 2009
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 06, 2009
05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 22, 2009
05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 08, 2009
06. Assembly constituency Hazratbal
06. Assembly constituency Bhadarwah
07. Date of counting May 16, 2009
07. Date of counting May 16, 2009
08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009
08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009
09. Total number of electors 86,668*
09. Total number of electors 94,109*
*Including 02 service electors
*Including 829 service electors
a. Male 45,498
a. Male 48,592
b. Female 41,170
b. Female 45,517
10. Number of polling stations 119
10. Number of polling stations 126

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ELECTORATE
J&K
65, 58,957
(Including 38,411 service voters)
Sonawar Assembly Constituency
MALE 34,20,045

FEMALE 31,38,912

01. Date of polling May. 07, 2009 TOTAL PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES 6

NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 9,077
02. Date of issuance of notification Apr. 11, 2009
03. Last date for making nominations Apr. 18, 2009 KASHMIR DIVISION
TOTAL ELECTORATE
04. Date for scrutiny of nominations Apr. 20, 2009 34,74,879
05. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures Apr. 22, 2009
(including 6,083 service voters)
06. Assembly constituency Sonawar
07. Date of counting May 16, 2009 MALE 18,14,078
08. Date before which poll shall be completed May 28, 2009 FEMALE 16,60,801
09. Total number of electors 69,436
TOTAL CONSTITUENCIES 04
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 4,895

a. Male 36,265 JAMMU DIVISION

TOTAL ELECTORATE
b. Female 33,171
30,84,078
(including 32,328 service voters)
10. Number of polling stations 89
MALE 16,05,967
FEMALE 14,78,111

TOTAL CONSTITUENCIES 02
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 4,182

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CONSTITUENCY-WISE ELECTORS FOR SIX 15. 11-Sonawari 101 05 106 46 44,135 41,195 85,330

PARLIAMENTARY SEATS OF J&K TOTAL 237 08 245 426 98,838 90,559 1,89,397
Grand Total 1,394 76 1,470 1,627 5,49,778 5,04,308 10,54,086
LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2009
2-SRINAGAR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY
No.and name GANDERBAL DISTRICT
S. Service Total Electorate
No
of Assembly No. of polling stations
electors (Including servce electors) 16. 16. Kangan 63 18 81 56 30,867 27,851 58,718
segment
Main Auxiliary Total Male Female Total 17. 17-Ganderbal 79 18 97 11 40,190 37,491 77,681

1. BARAMULLA PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY Total 142 36 178 67 71,057 65,342 1,36,399

KUPWARA DISTRICT SRINAGAR DISTRICT

01. 1-Karnah 58 1 59 232 14,422 13,506 27,928 18. 18-Hazratbal 110 09 119 02 45,498 41,170 86,668

02. 2-Kupwara 111 9 120 136 46,804 42,888 89,692 19. 19-Zadibal 70 25 95 04 37,674 34,667 72,341

03. 3. Lolab 110 6 116 142 45,292 39,822 85,114 20. 20-Idgah 75 07 82 00 29,721 26,722 56,443

04. 4-Handwara 93 12 105 62 40,409 37,220 77,629 21. 21-Khanyar 82 04 86 00 26,321 23,615 49,936

05. 5-Langate 78 02 80 40 31,885 28,956 60,841 22. 22-Habbakdal 60 00 60 03 26,111 24,672 50,783
TOTAL 450 30 480 612 1,78,812 1,62,392 3,41,204 23. 23-
85 20 105 02 39,343 37,001 76,344
Amirakadal
BARAMULLA DISTRICT
24. 24-Sonawar 74 15 89 00 36,265 33,171 69,436
06. 6-Uri 110 05 115 408 34,515 31,156 65,671
25. 25-Batmaloo 126 28 154 03 56,089 51,609 1,07,698
07. 7-Rafiabad 91 05 96 80 36,823 34,194 71,017
TOTAL 682 108 790 14 2,97,022 2,72,627 5,69,649
08. 8-Sopore 117 10 127 33 46,949 43,402 90,351
BUDGAM DISTRICT
09. 12-Sangrama 82 02 84 09 30,768 28,481 59,249
26. 26-Chadoora 82 11 93 07 38,957 36,702 75,659
10. 13-Baramulla 107 01 108 49 38,227 35,187 73,414
27. 27-Budgam 93 18 111 21 47,380 43,890 91,270
11. 14-Gulmarg 109 04 113 07 43,265 39,859 83,124
28. 28-Beerwah 97 14 111 35 44,378 40,759 85,137
12. 15-Pattan 91 09 100 03 41,581 39,078 80,659
29. 29-Khansahib 80 16 96 05 39,342 35,264 74,606
TOTAL 707 36 743 589 2,72,128 2,51,357 5,23,485
30-Chrar-e-
30 77 10 87 06 36,307 33,424 69,731
BANDIPORA DISTRICT Sharif
13. 9-Gurez 25 00 25 82 8,257 7,501 15,758 TOTAL 429 69 498 74 2,06,364 1,90,039 3,96,403

14. 10-Bandipora 111 03 114 298 46,446 41,863 88,309 Grand total 1,253 213 1,466 155 5,74,443 5,28,008 11,02,451

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3. ANANTNAG PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY 4. LADAKH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

PULWAMA DISTRICT LEH DISTRICT
31. 31-Tral 96 01 97 122 40,134 36,118 76,252 47. 47-Nobra 56 00 56 660 6,470 5,903 12,373
32. 32-Pampore 86 07 93 06 36,099 33,806 69,905 48. 48-Leh 183 00 183 2,657 32,537 29,967 62,504
33. 33-Pulwama 90 05 95 09 37,923 35,128 73,051 TOTAL 239 00 239 3,317 39,007 35,870 74,877
34. 34-Rajpora 101 02 103 31 42,490 39,007 81,497 KARGIL DISTRICT
TOTAL 373 15 388 168 1,56,646 1,44,059 3,00,705 49. 49-Kargil 158 00 158 348 28,634 28,483 57,117

SHOPIAN DISTRICT 50. 50-Zanskar 79 00 79 259 10,258 10,139 20,397

35. 35. Wachi 84 02 86 15 36,488 33,969 70,457 TOTAL 237 00 237 607 38,892 38,622 77,514
36. 36-Shopian 91 04 95 05 38,357 34,910 73,267 Grand Total 476 00 476 3,924 77,899 74,492 1,52,391
TOTAL 175 06 181 20 74,845 68,879 1,43,724 5. UDHAMPUR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

KULGAM DISTRICT KISHTWAR DISTRICT

37. 37-Noorabad 63 16 79 08 33,324 30,237 63,561 51. 51-Kishtwar 96 09 105 374 36,137 34,030 70,167
38. 38-Kulgam 80 24 104 38 43,871 39,862 83,733 52. 52-Inderwal 91 07 98 363 38,469 35,721 74,190
39- TOTAL 187 16 203 737 74,606 69,751 1,44,357
39. 62 25 87 07 35,101 22,639 57,740
Homeshalibug
40. 41-Devsar 77 13 90 51 41,529 37,251 78,780 DODA DISTRICT
53. 53-Doda 94 14 108 431 37,959 34,543 72,502
TOTAL 282 78 360 104 1,53,825 1,29,989 2,83,814
54-
ANANTNAG DISTRICT 54. 112 14 126 829 48,592 45,517 94,109
Bhadarwah
41. 40-Anantnag 80 15 95 06 39,682 37,890 77,572 TOTAL 206 28 234 1,260 86,551 80,060 1,66,611
42. 42-Dooru 61 22 83 16 33,554 30,720 64,274 RAMBAN DISTRICT
43. 43. Kokernag 67 21 88 13 38,585 34,493 73,078 55-Ramban
55. 90 17 107 300 40,662 36,397 77,059
(SC)
44. 44-Shangus 67 25 92 42 38,010 34,789 72,799
56. 56-Banihal 76 19 95 71 37,560 33,399 70,959
45. 45-Bijbehara 74 25 99 02 39,954 38,496 78,450
TOTAL 166 36 202 371 78,222 69,796 1,48,018
46. 46-Pahalgam 78 21 99 06 36,857 34,678 71,535
REASI DISTRICT
TOTAL 427 129 556 85 2,26,642 2,11,066 4,37,708
57. 57-Gulabgarh 97 03 100 41 30,875 28,658 59,533
Grand Total 1,257 228 1,485 377 6,11,958 5,53,993 11,65,951
58. 58-Reasi 146 08 154 414 50,857 46,034 96,891

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59-Gool- 74. 74-Bishnah 83 23 106 2,534 44,104 40,883 84,987

59. 107 02 109 89 28,970 26,329 55,299
Arnas
75. 75-R. S. Pura 78 12 90 1,568 39,048 35,776 74,824
TOTAL 350 13 363 544 1,10,702 1,01,021 2,11,723
76-
UDHAMPUR DISTRICT 76. 60 10 70 2,258 30,292 28,966 59,258
Suchetgarh
60. 60-Udhampur 123 14 137 715 55,413 49,799 1,05,212 77. 77-Marh 66 09 75 1,514 34,151 31,143 65,294
61-Chenani 78-Raipur-
61. 92 15 107 324 42,906 37,747 80,653 78. 83 24 107 1,236 45,577 41,386 86,963
(SC) Domana
62. 62-Ramnagar 135 06 141 848 53,583 47,330 1,00,913 79. 79-Akhnoor 93 15 108 1,864 43,419 41,225 84,644
TOTAL 350 35 385 1,887 1,51,902 1,34,876 2,86,778 80. 80-Chhamb
67 25 92 2,677 34,630 35,061 69,691
(SC)
KATHUA DISTRICT TOTAL 999 154 1,153 15,174 4,81,123 4,50,713 9,31,836
63. 63-Bani 69 00 69 07 19,444 17,604 37,048
RAJOURI DISTRICT
64. 64-Basohli 112 03 115 548 36,370 32,329 68,699
81. 81-Nowshera 86 22 108 1,176 44,492 41,585 86,077
65. 65-Kathua 122 13 135 1,079 59,367 51,367 1,10,734
82. 82-Darhal 95 19 114 378 45,713 42,687 88,400
66. 66-Billawar 132 09 141 485 46,521 41,032 87,553
83. 83-Rajouri 124 12 136 889 54,820 50,679 1,05,499
67-Hiranagar
67. 106 19 125 1,736 52,720 48,141 1,00,861 84. 84-Kalakote 83 13 96 606 40,027 36,267 76,294
(SC)
TOTAL 541 44 585 3,855 2,14,422 1,90,473 4,04,895 TOTAL 388 66 454 3,049 1,85,052 1,71,218 3,56,270
Grand Total 1,800 172 1,972 8,654 7,16,405 6,45,977 13,62,382 POONCH DISTRICT
6. JAMMU PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY 85. 85-Surankote 110 04 114 141 43,568 41,112 84,680

SAMBA DISTRICT 86. 86-Mendhar 108 09 117 928 39,637 38,748 78,385
68-Samba 87-Poonch
68. 88 19 107 1,465 39,423 35,877 75,300 87. 135 07 142 563 49,782 46,256 96,038
(SC) Haveli
69. 69-Vijaypur 103 20 123 2,354 50,977 48,210 99,187 TOTAL 353 20 373 1,632 1,32,987 1,26,116 2,59,103

TOTAL 191 39 230 3,819 90,400 84,087 1,74,487 Grand Total 1,931 279 2,210 23,674 8,89,562 8,32,134 17,21,696
JAMMU DISTRICT State total 8,111 966 9,077 38,411 34,20,045 31,38,912 65,58,957
70. 70-Nagrota 64 17 81 495 32,964 29,510 62,474
71-
71. 162 09 171 790 77,582 71,969 1,49,551
Gandhinagar
72-Jammu
72. 82 00 82 24 26,586 25,386 51,972
East
73-Jammu
73. 161 10 171 214 72,770 69,408 1,42,178
West

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BARAMULLA
DISTRICT-WISE ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE
KUPWARA 5,23,485
TOTAL ELECTORATE
3,41,204
MALE 2,72,128
MALE 1,78,812 FEMALE 2,51,357
FEMALE 1,62,392
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 7
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 743
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 5
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 480
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE 6-URI 65,671 34,515 31,156 115
STATIONS

1-KARNAH 27,928 14,422 13,506 59 7-RAFIABAD 71,017 36,823 34,194 96

8-SOPORE 90,351 46,949 43,402 127

2-KUPWARA 89,692 46,804 42,888 120
12-SANGRAMA 59,249 30,768 28,481 84
3-LOLAB 85,114 45.292 39,822 116
13-BARAMULLA 73,414 38,227 35,187 108
4-HANDWARA 77,629 40,409 37,220 105
14-GULMARG 83,124 43,265 39,859 113
5-LANGATE 60,841 31,885 28,956 80 15. PATTAN 80,659 41,581 39,078 100

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BANDIPORA GANDERBAL

TOTAL ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE

1,36,399
1,89,397

MALE 98,838 MALE 71,057

FEMALE 90,559
FEMALE 65,342

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 3

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 245 TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 178
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
9-GUREZ 15,758 8,257 7,501 25

16-KANGAN 58,718 30,867 27,851 81

10-BANDIPORA 88,309 46,446 41,863 114

17-
77,681 40,190 37,491 97
GANDERBAL
11-SONAWARI 85,330 44,135 41,195 106

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SRINAGAR BUDGAM
TOTAL ELECTORATE
5,69,649 TOTAL ELECTORATE
3,96,403
MALE 2,97,022

FEMALE 2,72,627 MALE 2,06,364

FEMALE 1,90,039
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 8
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 790
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 5
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 498

POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE STATIONS SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

18-HAZRATBAL 86,668 45,498 41,170 119

POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE STATIONS
19-ZADIBAL 72,341 37,674 34,667 95
26-CHADOORA 75,659 38,957 36,702 93
20-IDDGAH 56,443 29,721 26,722 82
27-BUDGAM 91,270 47,380 43,890 111
21-KHANYAR 49,936 26,321 23,615 86
28-BEERWAH 85,137 44,378 40,759 111
22-HABBAKADAL 50,783 26,111 24,672 60
29-KHANSAHIB 74,606 39,342 35,264 96
23-AMIRAKADAL 76,344 39,343 37,001 105
30-CHAR-I-SHARIF 69,731 36,307 33,424 87
24-SONAWAR 69,436 36,265 33,171 89

25-BATMALOO 1,07,698 56,089 51,609 154

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PULWAMA SHOPIAN
TOTAL ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE
3,00,705 1,43,724

MALE 1,56,646 MALE 74,845

FEMALE 1,44,059 FEMALE 68,879

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 4 TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 388 TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 181

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

POLING POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
BOOTHS BOOTHS

31-TRAL 76,252 40,134 36,118 97

35-WACHI 70,457 36,488 33,969 86

32-PAMPORE 69,905 36,099 33,806 93

33-PULWAMA 73,051 37,923 35,128 95

36-SHOPIAN 73,267 38,357 34,910 95
34-RAJPORA 81,497 42,490 39,007 103

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KULGAM ANANTNAG
TOTAL ELECTORATE
TOTAL ELECTORATE 4,37,708
2,83,814
MALE 2,26,642
MALE 1,53,825
FEMALE 2,11,066
FEMALE 1,29,989

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 6

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 4 TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 556
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 360

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

POLLING POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS STATIONS

40-ANANTNAG 77,572 39,682 37,890 95

37-NOORABAD 63,561 33,324 30,237 79
42-DOORU 64,274 33,554 30,720 83

43-KOKARNAG 73,078 38,585 34,493 88

38-KULGAM 83,733 43,871 39,862 104

44-SHANGAS 72,799 38,010 34,789 92

39-
57,740 35,101 22,639 87 45-BIJBEHARA 78,450 39,954 38,496 99
HOMSHALIBUGH

46-PAHALGAM 71,535 36,857 34,678 99

41-DEVSAR 78,780 41,529 37251 90

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LEH KISHTWAR
TOTAL ELECTORATE
74,877 TOTAL ELECTORATE
MALE 39,007 1,44,357
FEMALE 35,870

MALE 74,606
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 239 FEMALE 69,751
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2
47-NOBRA 12,373 6,470 5,903 56 TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 203
48-LEH 62,504 32,537 29,967 183
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

KARGIL
TOTAL ELECTORATE POLLING
77,514 SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
MALE 38,892
FEMALE 38,622
51-
70,167 36,137 34,030 105
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2 KISHTWAR
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 237
52-
74,190 38,469 35,721 98
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP INDARWAL

POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
49-KARGIL 57,117 28,634 28,483 158
50-ZANSKAR 20,397 10,258 10,139 79

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DODA RAMBAN
TOTAL ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE
1,66,611 1,48,018

MALE 86,551 MALE 78,222

FEMALE 80,060 FEMALE 69,796

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 234 TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 202

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
POLLING STATIONS
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS

53-DODA 72,502 37,959 34,543 108 55-RAMBAN (SC) 77,059 40,662 36,397 107

54-BHADARWAH 94,109 48,592 45,517 126

56-BANIHAL 70,959 37,560 33,399 95

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REASI UDHAMPUR
TOTAL ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE
2,11,723 2,86,778

MALE 1,51,902
MALE 1,10,702
FEMALE 1,34,876
FEMALE 1,01,021

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 3

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 385
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 363 SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
60-UDHAMPUR 1,05,212 55,413 49,799 137

57-GULABGARH 59,533 30,875 28,658 100 61-CHENANI (SC) 80,653 42,906 37,747 107

62-RAMNAGAR 1,00,913 53,583 47,330 141

58-REASI 96,891 50,857 46,034 154

59-GOOL-ARNAS 55,299 28,970 26,329 109

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KATHUA SAMBA
TOTAL ELECTORATE TOTAL ELECTORATE
4,04,895 1,74,487

MALE 2,14,422
MALE 90,400
FEMALE 1,90,473 FEMALE 84,087

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 5

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 585 TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 230
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
STATIONS
POLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
63-BANI 37,048 19,444 17,604 69 STATIONS

64-BASOHLI 68,699 36,370 32,329 115

68-SAMBA (SC) 75,300 39,423 35,877 107

65-KATHUA 1,10,734 59,367 51,367 135

66-BILLAWAR 87,553 46,521 41,032 141

67-HIRANAGAR 69-VIJAPUR 99,187 50,977 48,210 123

1,00,861 52,720 48,141 125
(SC)

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JAMMU RAJOURI
TOTAL ELECTORATE
9,31,836 TOTAL ELECTORATE
3,56,270
MALE 4,81,123

FEMALE 4,50,713 MALE 1,85,052

FEMALE 1,71,218
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 11
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 1,153
TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 4
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 454
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE STATIONS SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
70-NAGROTA 62,474 32,964 29,510 81
POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE
71-GANDHINAGAR 1,49,551 77,582 71,969 171 STATIONS

72-JAMMU EAST 51,972 26,586 25,386 82

81-NOWSHERA 86,077 44,492 41,585 108
73-JAMMU WEST 1,42,178 72,770 69,408 171

74-BISHNAH 84,987 44,104 40,883 106

75-RS PURA (SC) 74,824 39,048 35,776 90 82-DARHAL 88,400 45,713 42,687 114

76-SUCHETGARH 59,258 30,292 28,966 70

77-MARH 65,294 34,151 31,143 75 83-RAJOURI 1,05,499 54,820 50,679 136

78-RAIPUR
86,963 45,577 41,386 107
DOMANA (SC)
79-AKHNOOR 84,644 43,419 41,225 108
84-KALAKOTE 76,294 40,027 36,267 96
80-CHHAMB (SC) 69,691 34,630 35,061 92

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POONCH DIVISION-WISE ELECTORATE

TOTAL ELECTORATE KASHMIR DIVISION
2,59,103 TOTAL ELECTORATE
34,74,879

1,32,987 (including 6,083 service voters)

MALE
FEMALE 1,26,116 MALE 18,14,078

FEMALE 16,60,801

TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS 3 TOTAL CONSTITUENCIES 04

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 373 TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 4,895
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP

POLLING
SEGMENT ELECTORATE MALE FEMALE STATIONS POLLING
SEGMENT MALE FEMALE ELECTORATE
BOOTHS

1-KARNAH 14,422 13,506 27,928 59

85-SURANKOTE 84,680 43,568 41,112 114
2-KUPWARA 46,804 42,888 89,692 120

3-LOLAB 45,292 39,822 85,114 116

86-MENDHAR 78,385 39,637 38,748 117
4-HANDWARA 40,409 37,220 77,629 105

5-LANGATE 31,885 28,956 60,841 80

87-POONCH-
96,038 49,782 46,256 142
HAVELI 6-URI 34,515 31,156 65,671 115

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7-RAFIABAD 36,823 34,194 71,017 96 24-SONAWAR 36,265 33,171 69,436 89

8-SOPORE 46,949 43,402 90,351 127 25-BATMALOO 56,089 51,609 1,07,698 154

9-GUREZ 8,257 7,501 15,758 25 26-CHADOORA 38,957 36,702 75,659 93

10-BANDIPORA 46,446 41,863 88,309 114 27-BADGAM 47,380 43,890 91,270 111

11-SONAWARI 44,135 41,195 85,330 106 28-BEERWAH 44,378 40,759 85,137 111

12-SANGRAMA 30,768 28,481 59,249 84 29-KHANSAHIB 39,342 35,264 74,606 96

30-CHAR-I-
13-BARAMULLA 38,227 35,187 73,414 108 36,307 33,424 69,731 87
SHARIF

14-GULMARG 43,265 39,859 83,124 113 31-TRAL 40,134 36,118 76,252 97

15. PATTAN 41,581 39,078 80,659 100 32-PAMPORE 36,099 33,806 69,905 93

16-KANGAN 30,867 27,851 58,718 81 33-PULWAMA 37,923 35,128 73,051 95

17-GANDERBAL 40,190 37,491 77,681 97 34-RAJPORA 42,490 39,007 81,497 103

18-HAZRATBAL 45,498 41,170 86,668 119 35-WACHI 36,488 33,969 70,457 86

19-ZADIBAL 37,674 34,667 72,341 95 36-SHOPIAN 38,357 34,910 73,267 95

20-IDDGAH 29,721 26,722 56,443 82 37-NOORABAD 33,324 30,237 63,561 79

21-KHANYAR 26,321 23,615 49,936 86 38-KULGAM 43,871 39,862 83,733 104

39-
22-HABBAKADAL 26,111 24,672 50,783 60 35,101 22,639 57,740 87
HOMSHALIBUGH

23-AMIRAKADAL 39,343 37,001 76,344 105 40-ANANTNAG 39,682 37,890 77,572 95

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41-DEVSAR 41,529 37,251 78,780 90 JAMMU DIVISION

TOTAL ELECTORATE
42-DORU 33,554 30,720 64,274 83 30,84,078
43-KOKARNAG 38,585 34,493 73,078 88 (including 32,328 service voters)

44-SHANGAS 38,010 34,789 72,799 92

MALE 16,05,967
45-BIJBEHARA 39,954 38,496 78,450 99 FEMALE 14,78,111

46-PAHALGAM 36,857 34,678 71,535 99 TOTAL CONSTITUENCIES 02

TOTAL NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS 4,182
47-NOBRA 6,470 5,903 12,373 56
SEGMENT-WISE ELECTORATE BREAK-UP
48-LEH 32,537 29,967 62,504 183
POLLING
49-KARGIL 28,634 28,483 57,117 158 SEGMENT MALE FEMALE ELECTORATE STATIONS

50-ZANSKAR 10,258 10,139 20,397 79

51-KISHTWAR 36,137 34,030 70,167 105

52-INDARWAL 38,469 35,721 74,190 98

53-DODA 37,959 34,543 72,502 108

54-BHADARWAH 48,592 45,517 94,109 126

55-RAMBAN (SC) 40,662 36,397 77,059 107

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67-HIRANAGAR
56-BANIHAL 37,560 33,399 70,959 95 52,720 48,141 1,00,861 125
(SC)

68-SAMBA
57-GULABGARH 30,875 28,658 59,533 100 39,423 35,877 75,300 107
(SC)

58-REASI 50,857 46,034 96,891 154 69-VIJAPUR 50,977 48,210 99,187 123

59-GOOL-ARNAS 28,970 26,329 55,299 109 70-NAGROTA 32,964 29,510 62,474 81

60-UDHAMPUR 55,413 49,799 1,05,212 137 71-GANDHINAGAR 77,582 71,969 1,49,551 171

61-CHENANI (SC) 42,906 37,747 80,653 107 72-JAMMU-EAST 26,586 25,386 51,972 82

62-RAMNAGAR 53,583 47,330 1,00,913 141 73-JAMMU WEST 72,770 69,408 1,42,178 171

63-BANI 19,444 17,604 37,048 69 74-BISHNAH 44,104 40,883 84,987 106

64-BASOHLI 36,370 32,329 68,699 115 75-RS PURA (SC) 39,048 35,776 74,824 90

65-KATHUA 59,367 51,367 1,10,734 135 76-SUCHETGARH 30,292 28,966 59,258 70

66-BILLAWAR 46,521 41,032 87,553 141 77-MARH 34,151 31,143 65,294 75

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78-RAIPUR
45,577 41,386 86,963 107
DOMANA (SC) CONSTITUENCY PROFILES

79-AKHNOOR 43,419 41,225 84,644 108

1. Jammu Parliamentary constituency

80-CHHAMB (SC) 34,630 35,061 69,691 92 Jammu Parliamentary constituency, which is going to polls
on April 16, has a total electorate of 17,21,696, which is the highest
for any Parliamentary constituency. The total voters also include
23,674 service electors. Out of them, 8,89,562 are male and 8,32,134
81-NOWSHERA 44,492 41,585 86,077 108 female voters for the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
In comparison, there were 18,49,989 voters for the 2004
elections. Mr. Madan Lal Sharma of INC won the Parliamentary seat
82-DARHAL 45,713 42,687 88,400 114
in 2004 elections when he defeated his nearest rival Dr. Nirmal
Singh of BJP by a margin of 17,568 votes. While Mr. Madan Lal
Sharma polled 3,19,994 votes, Dr. Nirmal Singh polled 3,02,426
83-RAJOURI 54,820 50,679 1,05,499 136 votes. The total poll percentage was recorded at 44.49.
The Assembly segments going to polls in Jammu
Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Samba and Vijaypur in Samba
84-KALAKOTE 40,027 36,267 76,294 96 district, Nagrota, Gandhinagar, Jammu East, Jammu West, Bishnah,
R. S. Pura, Suchetgarh, Marh, Raipur-Domana, Akhnoor and Chhamb
in Jammu district, Nowshera, Darhal, Rajouri and Kalakote in
85-SURANKOTE 43,568 41,112 84,680 114 Rajouiri district and Surankote, Mendhar and Poonch-Haveli in
Poonch district.
Jammu district leads with 9,31,836 voters which include
86-MENDHAR 39,637 38,748 78,385 117 4,81,123 male and 4,50,713 female voters. Rajouri district follows
with 3,56,270 electors including 1,85, 052 male and 1,71,218 female
electors. Poonch district has 2,59,103 total registered voters which
87-POONCH includes 1,32,987 male and 1,26,116 female voters while Samba
49,782 46,256 96,038 142 district has 1,74,487 voters including 90,400 male and 84,087
HAVELI
female voters.
As many as 2,210 polling stations spread across 20
segments of Jammu Lok Sabha seat will be set up to facilitate voters.
These include 1,931 main and 279 auxiliary polling stations. Jammu
district again leads with 1,153 polling stations.

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The poll schedule for Jammu Parliamentary seat has already

been set into motion by issuance of notification on March 23. The
last day of filing nomination was March 30 while as scrutiny of
papers took place on March 31. The last day for withdrawal of
2. Udhampur Parliamentary constituency
candidatures is April 2 while as polling in the constituency will be
held on April 16. Udhampur Parliamentary constituency, set to go to polls on
April 23, has a total electorate of 13,62,382, which is second only to
In 1967 elections and 1971 midterm polls, Jammu Jammu Parliamentary constituency. The total voters also include
constituency was represented by Congress candidate Mr. Inderjit 8,654 service electors. Out of the total electorate, 7,16,405 male and
Malhotra while as in 1977, the seat was won by independent 6,45,977 female voters are registered for the 2009 Lok Sabha
candidate Mr. Baldev Singh. In the midterm 1980 Lok Sabha elections.
elections, the seat was won by Mr. Girdhari Lal Dogra of INC (I). In
1984 and 1989 General Elections, Jammu seat was won by Mr. Janak In comparison, there were 13,48,721 voters registered for
Raj Gupta of INC while as in 1996 the seat was won by Mr. Mangat the 2004 Parliamentary elections. Ch. Lal Singh of the INC won the
Ram Sharma of INC. In 1998 and 1999 elections, Mr. Vaid Vishnu Parliamentary seat in 2004 elections when he defeated his nearest
Dutt of BJP represented the constituency as BJP candidate. In the rival Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta of BJP by a margin of 47,175 votes.
2002 Bye-election, Ch. Talib Hussain of NC won the Jammu Lok While Ch. Lal Singh polled 2,40,872 votes, Prof. Chaman Lal polled
Sabha seat. 1,93,697 votes. The total poll percentage was recorded at 45.09.
The Assembly segments going to polls in Udhampur
Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Kishtwar and Indarwal in
Kishtwar district, Doda and Bhadarwah in Doda district, Ramban
and Banihal in Ramban district, Gulabgarh, Reasi and Gool-Arnas in
Reasi district, Udhampur, Chenani and Ramnagar in Udhampur
district and Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar and Hiranagar in Kathua
district.
Kathua district leads with 4,04,895 voters which include
2,14,422 male and 1,90,473 female voters. Udhampur district
follows with 2,86,778 electors including 1,51,902 male and 1,34,876
female electors. Reasi district has 2,11,723 registered voters which
include 1,10,702 male and 1,01,021 female voters while Doda
district has 1,66,611 voters including 86,551 male and 80,060
female voters. Likewise, Ramban district has 1,48,018 voters which
includes 78,222 male and 69,796 female voters while as Kishtwar
district has 1,44,357 total electors including 74,606 male and
69,751 female voters.
As many as 1,972 polling stations spread across 17
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voters. These include 1,800 main and 172 auxiliary polling stations.
Kathua district again leads with 585 polling stations.
The poll schedule for Udhampur Parliamentary seat has 3. Anantnag Parliamentary constituency
already been set into motion by issuance of notification on March
28. The last day of filing nomination is April 4 while as scrutiny of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency, set to go to polls on
papers will take place on April 6. The last day for withdrawal of April 30, has a total electorate of 11,65,951, which is highest among
candidatures is April 8 while as polling in the constituency will be the four Parliamentary constituencies of Kashmir Division. The total
held on April 23. voters also include 377 service electors. Out of the total registered
In 1967 elections, Udhampur constituency was represented voters, 6,11,958 are male and 5,53,993 female who will exercise
by Congress candidate Brg. Ghansara Singh while as in 1971 their franchise in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
midterm polls, the constituency was represented by Dr. Karan Singh In comparison, there were 9,98,647 voters registered for
again on a Congress ticket, In 1977 Lok Sabha elections, the seat was the 2004 Parliamentary elections. Ms. Mehbooba Mufti of PDP won
again won by Dr. Karan Singh as INC candidate. In the midterm 1980 the Parliamentary seat in 2004 elections when she defeated her
Parliamentary elections, the seat was yet again won by Dr. Karan nearest rival Dr. Mehboob Beg by a margin of 38,938 votes. While
Singh, however, this time on INC (U) ticket. In 1984, the seat was Ms. Mufti polled 74,436 votes, Dr. Beg polled 35,498 votes. The total
won by Mr. G. L. Dogra as INC candidate while as in 1989 General poll percentage was recorded at 15.04.
Election, Udhampur seat was won by Mr. Dharam Chand of INC, In
1996 the seat was won by Mr. Janak Raj Gupta on BJP ticket. In 1998 The Assembly segments going to polls in Anantnag
and 1999 elections, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta of BJP represented the Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Tral, Pampore, Pulwama and
constituency. Rajpora in Pulwama district, Wachi and Shopian in Shopian district,
Noorabad, Kulgam, Homeshalibug and Devsar in Kulgam district and
Anantnag, Dooru, Kokernag, Shangas, Bijbehara and Pahalgam in
Anantnag district.
Anantnag district leads with 4,37,708 voters which include
2,26,642 male and 2,11,066 female voters. Pulwama district follows
with 3,00,705 electors including 1,56,646 male and 1,44,059 female
electors. Kulgam district has 2,83,814 registered voters which
include 1,53,825 male and 1,29,989 female voters. Shopian district
has the lowest number of electorate in the Anantnag Parliamentary
constituency with 1,43,724, which includes 74,845 male and 68,879
female voters.
As many as 1,485 polling stations, spread across 16
segments of Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, will be set up to facilitate
voters. These include 1,257 main and 228 auxiliary polling stations.
Anantnag district again leads with 556 polling stations.

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According to poll schedule for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat,

notification will be issued on April 2. The last day of filing
nomination is April 9 while as scrutiny of papers will take place on
April 10. The last day for withdrawal of candidatures is April 15
4. Srinagar Parliamentary constituency
while as polling in the constituency will be held on April 30.
Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, set to go to polls on
In 1967 elections, Anantnag Parliamentary constituency May 7, has a total electorate of 11,02,451, which is next only to
was represented by Congress candidate Mr. Mohammad Shafi Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in Kashmir Division. The total
Qureshi while as in 1971 midterm polls, the constituency was again voters also include 155 service electors. Out of the total registered
represented by Mr. Qureshi, this time, however, on NC ticket. In voters, 5,74,443 are male and 5,28,008 female who will exercise
1977 Lok Sabha elections, the seat was yet again won by Mr. Qureshi their franchise in the Lok Sabha Elections 2009.
on INC ticket. In the midterm 1980 Parliamentary elections, the seat
was won by Mr. Ghulam Rasool Kochak of NC while as in 1984, the In comparison, there were 10,53,734 electors registered for
seat was won by Begum Akbar Jahan of NC. In 1989 General the 2004 Parliamentary elections. Mr. Omar Abdullah of NC won the
Election, Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was won by Mr. P.L. Handoo of Parliamentary seat in 2004 elections when he defeated his nearest
NC while as in 1996, the seat went to Mr. M. M. Dar on JD ticket. In rival Advocate Ghulam Nabi Lone of PDP by a margin of 23,169
1998, the seat was won by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on INC ticket votes. While Mr. Abdullah polled 98,422 votes, Mr. Lone polled
while as in 1999, the constituency was represented by Mr. Ali 75,263 votes. The total poll percentage was recorded at 18.57.
Mohammad Naik of NC. The Assembly segments going to polls in Srinagar
Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Kangan and Ganderbal in
Ganderbal district, Hazratbal, Zadibal, Iddgah, Khanyar, Habbakadal,
Amirakadal, Sonawar and Batmaloo in Srinagar district and
Chadoora, Budgam, Beerwah, Khansahib and Charar-e-Sharief in
Budgam district.
Srinagar district leads with 5,69,649 voters which include
2,97,022 male and 2,72,627 female voters. Budgam district follows
with 3,96,403 electors including 2,06,364 male and 1,90,039 female
electors. Ganderbal district has 1,36,399 registered voters which
include 71,057 male and 65,342 female voters.
As many as 1,466 polling stations, spread across 15
segments of Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, will be set up for the voters.
These include 1,253 main and 213 auxiliary polling stations.
Srinagar district again leads with 682 polling stations.
According to poll schedule for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat,
notification will be issued on April 11. The last day of filing
nomination is April 18 while as scrutiny of papers will take place on

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April 20. The last day for withdrawal of candidatures is April 22

while as polling in the constituency will be held on May 7.
In 1967 elections, Srinagar Parliamentary constituency was 5. Baramulla Parliamentary constituency
represented by Mr. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad of NC while as in
1971 midterm polls, the constituency was represented by Mr. Baramulla Parliamentary constituency, set to go to polls on
Shamim Ahmad Shamim as independent candidate. In 1977 Lok May 13, has a total electorate of 10,54,086, which includes 1,627
Sabha elections, the seat was won by Begum Akbar Jahan on NC service electors. Out of the total registered voters, 5,49,778 are male
ticket. In the midterm 1980 Parliamentary elections, the seat was and 5,04,308 female who will exercise their franchise in the Lok
won by Dr. Farooq Abdullah of NC while as in 1984, the constituency Sabha Elections 2009.
was represented by Mr. Abdul Rashid Kabuli of NC. In 1989 General
Election, Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was won uncontested by Mr. In comparison, there were 9,41,053 electors registered for
Mohammad Shafi Bhat of NC while as in 1996, the seat went to Mr. the 2004 Parliamentary elections. Mr. Abdul Rashid Shaheen of NC
Ghulam Mohamamd Mir of INC. In 1998 and 1999, the constituency won the Parliamentary seat in 2004 elections when he defeated his
was won by Mr. Omar Abdullah of NC. nearest rival Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat of PDP by a margin of 9,895
votes. While Mr. Shaheen polled 1,27,653 votes, Mr. Bhat polled
1,17,758 votes. The total poll percentage was recorded at 35.66.
The Assembly segments going to polls in Baramulla
Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Karnah, Kupwara, Lolab,
Handwara and Langate in Kupwara district, Uri, Rafiabad, Sopore,
Sangrama, Baramulla, Gulmarg and Pattan in Baramulla district and
Gurez, Bandipora and Sonawari in Bandipora district.
Baramulla district leads with 5,23,485 voters which include
2,72,128 male and 2,51,357 female voters. Kupwara district follows
with 3,41,204 electors including 1,78,812 male and 1,62,392 female
electors. Bandipora district has 1,89,397 registered voters which
include 98,838 male and 90,559 female voters.
As many as 1,470 polling stations, spread across 15
segments of Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, will be set up for the voters.
These include 1,394 main and 76 auxiliary polling stations.
Baramulla district again leads with 743 polling stations.
According to poll schedule for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat,
notification will be issued on April 17. The last day of filing
nomination is April 24 while as scrutiny of papers will take place the
next day. The last day for withdrawal of candidatures is April 27
while as polling in the constituency will be held on May 13.

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In 1967 and 1971 midterm elections, Baramulla

Parliamentary constituency was represented by Syed Ahmad Aga of
the Congress. In 1977 elections, the seat was won by Mr. Abdul Ahad
on NC while as in the midterm 1980 Parliamentary elections, the
6. Ladakh Parliamentary constituency
seat was won by Mr. Mubarak Shah, again of NC. In 1984 and 1989,
the seat was won by Prof. Saifuddin Soz on NC ticket. In 1996, the Ladakh Parliamentary constituency, set to go to polls on
seat went to Mr. Ghulam Rasool Kar of INC while as in 1998, the seat May 13, has a total electorate of 1,52,391 which includes 3,924
was wrested by Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz of NC while as in 1999, the service electors. Out of the total registered voters, 77,899 are male
constituency was represented by Mr. Abdul Rashid Shaheen of NC. and 74,492 female who will exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha
Elections 2009.
In comparison, there were 1,75,768 electors registered for
the 2004 Parliamentary elections. Mr. Thupstan Chhewang,
independent candidate, won the Parliamentary seat in 2004
elections when he defeated his nearest rival Mr. Hassan Khan of NC
by a margin of 25,713 votes. While Mr. Chhewang polled 66,839
votes, Mr. Khan polled 41,126 votes. The total poll percentage was
recorded at 73.52.
The Assembly segments going to polls in Ladakh
Parliamentary elections in 2009 are Nobra and Leh in Leh district
and Kargil and Zanskar in Kargil district.
Kargil district leads with 77,514 voters which include
38,892 male and 38,622 female voters. Leh district follows with
74,877 electors including 39,007 male and 35,870 female electors.
As many as 476 polling stations, spread across four
segments of Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, will be set up for the voters.
According to poll schedule for Ladakh Lok Sabha seat,
notification will be issued on April 17. The last day of filing
nomination is April 24 while as scrutiny of papers will take place the
next day. The last day for withdrawal of candidatures is April 27
while as polling in the constituency will be held on May 13.
In 1967 and 1971 midterm polls, the Ladakh Parliamentary
seat was represented by Mr. Kaushuk Bakula of the Congress. In
1977 elections, the seat was won by Ms. Parvati Devi of INC while as
in the midterm 1980 Parliamentary elections, the seat was won by
Mr. P. Namgyal, independent. In 1984, 1989 and 1996 elections, the
seat was continuously won by Mr. Phunsog Namgyal on INC ticket.
In 1998, the seat was won by Syed Hussain of NC while as in 1999,
the constituency was represented by Mr. Hassan Khan of NC.

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Bye-elections 2009 to J&K Legislative Assembly 2008, PDP by a margin of 4,272 votes. While Dr. Abdullah polled 11,041
being held along with the Parliemantary elections votes, Ms. Asiea polled 6,769 votes. The total votes polled were
24,720 and the percentage was recorded at 28.91.
54-BHADARWAH The Hazratbal constituency has been represented all along
by NC since 1952 till 2002. While Peer Yehya Shah Sadiqi won in
The total electors eligible to exercise their franchise in the 1957, 1962, and 1967 elections, Sofi Ghulam Ahmed won in 1972.
constituency in the Bye-elections 2009 are 94,109 (including 829 Mr. Hissam-ud-Din Banday was elected in 1977 and 1983 elections
service electors). Of these, 48,592 are male and 45,517 female voters. from this constituency. This constituency was represented by Mr.
The number of polling stations to be set up in the constituency is Mohammad Yaseen Shah in 1987 and Mohammad Syed Akhoon in
126, which is the same as in 2008 elections. The total number of 1996 respectively. In 2002, Mr. Mohammad Syed Akhoon again won
voters in 2008 elections were 93,183. the seat on NC ticket.
The seat has fallen vacant due to the election of Mr. Ghulam Dr. Abdullah, however, resigned, forcing a bye-eletion.
Nabi Azad of INC to the Rajya Sabha. In the 2008 Assembly elections,
Mr. Azad had defeated his nearest rival Mr. Daya Krishan of BJP by a
margin of 29,436 votes. While Mr. Azad polled 38,238 votes, Mr. 24- SONAWAR
Krishan received 8,802 votes. A total of 60,835 electors voted and
the poll percentage was recorded at 65.29. The total registered voters that are expected to exercise
The constituency was represented by Mr. Chuni Lal of NC in their franchise from this constituency in 2009 bye-election is
1957 and 1962 while as Mr. Jagat Ram and Mr. Bodh Raj of the 69,436 (no service electors registered). Of these 36,265 are male and
Congress party won the 1967 and 1972 elections. Mr. Narayan Dass 33,171 female voters. The total number of polling stations in the
of JP won from here in 1977 while as Mr. H.L. Hiteshi of NC wrested constituency is 89, which is the same as in 2008 elections. The total
the seat in 1983. Mr. Hari Lal of INC represented the constituency in number of voters in 2008 elections were 67,796.
1987 while as Sheikh Abdul Rehman of BSP won from Bhadarwah in Sonawar constituency was won by Dr. Farooq Abdullah of
1996. In the 2002 elections, Mr. Mohammad Sharief Niaz NC when he defeated his nearest rival Mr. Sheikh Ghulam Qadir
represented the constituency. Due to the resignation of Mr. Niaz, Pardesi of PDP by a margin of 94 votes. Dr. Abdullah polled 7,018
bye-election was held in Bhadarwah constituency on 24th April, votes while Mr. Pardesi polled 6,924 votes. The total votes polled
2006. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad of INC was elected from this were 26,852 and the poll percentage was recorded at 39.61.
constituency in the said bye-election. However, Dr. Abdullah resigned from the constituency after
being elected to the Rajya Sabha.
The constituency was carved out on 27th April 1995 and Mr.
18- HAZRATBAL Ghulam Mohammad Bhawan of NC was elected from this
constituency in 1996 on NC ticket. In 2002, Mohammad Yaseen Shah
The total number of electorate in Hazratbal constituency for
of NC won this seat.
2009 Bye-election is 86,668 (including 2 service electors) out of
which 45,498 are male and 41,170 are female voters. The total
number of polling stations is 119. The total number of voters in
2008 elections were 85,514.
This Assembly constituency was won by Dr. Farooq
Abdullah in 2008 when he defeated his nearest rival Ms. Asiea of

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2. SRINAGAR 10,53,734 1,95,678 18.57

16. Kangan 53,078 24,086 45.38
VOTING PERCENTAGE IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2004
17-Ganderbal 67,999 29,989 44.10
18-Hazratbal 77,478 8,336 10.76
No.and name of Assembly VOTING STATISTICS
Constituency 19-Zadibal 69,689 2,228 3.20
Total votes %age of
Total electors 20-Idgah 71,930 3,447 4.79
polled votes polled
1. BARAMULLA 9,41,053 3,35,578 35.66 21-Khanyar 73,021 3,287 4.50
1-Karnah 29,213 15,835 54.21 22-Habbakdal 67,521 535 0.79
2-Kupwara 80,981 28,813 35.58 23-Amirakadal 78,195 2,599 3.32
3. Lolab 76,082 33,586 44.14 24-Sonawar 63,999 5,664 8.85
4-Handwara 72,241 26,528 36.72 25-Batmaloo 1,06,129 5,542 5.22
5-Langate 49,814 18,822 37.78 26-Chadoora 53,040 20,927 39.46
6-Uri 63,978 36,862 57.62 27-Budgam 72,726 13,705 18.84
7-Rafiabad 63,571 20,711 32.58 28-Beerwah 73,319 17,327 23.63
8-Sopore 77,938 11,897 15.26 29-Khansahib 63,244 18,675 29.53
9-Gurez 14,439 8,220 56.93 30-Chrar-e-Sharif 62,366 38,045 61.00
10-Bandipora 71,387 22,213 31.12 Migrant votes 1,253
11-Sonawari 79,257 36,364 45.88 Postal 33
12-Sangrama 47,136 8,866 18.81 Rejected votes (postal) 0
13-Baramulla 74,593 22,213 29.78 Votes not retrieved from EVM 0
14-Gulmarg 70,459 24,782 35.17 3. ANANTNAG 9,98,647 1,50,219 15.04
15-Pattan 69,964 17,738 25.35 31-Tral 63,610 1,330 2.09
Migrant votes 1,274 32-Pampore 52,179 1,617 3.10
Postal 182 33-Pulwama 54,758 3,085 5.63
Rejected votes (postal) 136 34-Rajpora 65,214 9,674 14.83
Votes not retrieved from EVM 536 35. Wachi 50,548 7,038 13.92
36-Shopian 56,156 8,630 15.37

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37-Noorabad 55,521 22,370 40.29 54-Bhaderwah 93,293 37,861 40.58

38-Kulgam 73,387 6,875 9.37 55-Ramban (SC) 73,175 30,173 41.23
39-Homeshalibug 56,770 2,729 4.81 56-Banihal 59,533 19,440 32.65
40-Anantnag 77,152 5,001 6.48 57-Gulabgarh 62,492 27,423 43.88
41-Devsar 71,281 18,460 25.90 58-Reasi 94,200 45,416 48.21
42-Dooru 60,119 15,947 26.53 59-Gool-Arnas 56,702 22,117 39.01
43. Kokernag 64,690 9,969 15.41 60-Udhampur 1,06,582 47,444 44.51
44-Shangus 61,802 18,751 30.34 61-Chenani (SC) 75,560 34,332 45.44
45-Bijbehara 71,343 2,398 3.36 62-Ramnagar 95,612 45,637 47.73
46-Pahalgam 64,117 12,758 19.90 63-Bani 36,405 19,513 53.60
Migrant votes 3,587 64-Basohli 71,638 38,454 53.68
Postal votes 0 65-Kathua 1,23,242 61,984 50.29
Rejected votes (postal) 0 66-Billawar 84,291 44,333 52.60
Votes not retrieved from EVM 0 67-Hiranagar (SC) 1,01,491 58,908 58.04

4. LADAKH 1,75,768 1,29,230 73.52 Migrant votes 0

47-Nobra 12,404 9,272 74.75 Postal 129
48-Leh 79,169 55,605 70.24 Rejected votes (postal) 5
49-Kargil 62,168 47,005 75.61 Votes not retrieved from EVM 0
50-Zanskar 22,027 15,931 72.32 6. JAMMU 18,49,989 8,23,081 44.49
Migrant votes 0 68-Samba (SC) 76,707 34,903 45.50
Postal votes 1,118 69-Vijaypur 1,04,462 49,473 47.36
Rejected votes (postal) 299 70-Nagrota 63,111 28,514 45.18
Votes not retrieved from EVM 0 71-Gandhinagar 1,58,552 53,914 34.00

5. UDHAMPUR 13,48,721 6,08,079 45.09 72-Jammu East 88,880 29,505 33.20

51-Kishtwar 74,924 25,969 34.66 73-Jammu West 1,68,638 54,126 32.10
52-Inderwal 68,689 26,348 38.36 74-Bishnah 87,254 40,496 46.41
53-Doda 70,892 22,593 31.87 75-R. S. Pura (SC) 82,290 40,356 49.04

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76. Suchetgarh 64,625 34,950 54.08 WINNING CANDIDATES SINCE 1967

77-Marh 72,128 36,248 50.26
78-Raipur-Domana (SC) 81,142 37,688 46.45 Lok Sahba Elections 1967
79-Akhnoor 84,352 49,003 58.09
80-Chhamb (SC) 67,336 43,005 63.87
81-Nowshera 86,688 41,052 47.36

Nearest Rival
Constituency

by Candidate
Votes polled

Contestants
Valid Votes
Candidate/
Electorate
82-Darhal 90,282 40,332 44.67

Winning

Polled

No. of
83-Rajouri 1,18,567 41,189 34.74
84-Kalakote 87,452 35,165 40.21
85-Surankote 87,920 42,409 48.24
86-Mendhar 83,190 39,935 48.00 1-Baramulla 3,67,400 Syed Ahmad Aga (Cong) 1,01,769 1,83,023 2
Mr. Abdul Gani Malik (NC) 81,254
87-Poonch Haveli 96,413 48,332 50.13
2-Srinagar 3,54,364 Bakshi Gh. Mohammad 59,415 1,27,068 4
Migrant votes 0 (NC)
Postal votes 1,075 Mr. Ali M. Tariq (Cong) 50,179
3- Anantnag 3,90,045 Mr. Mohammad Shafi Uncontested
Rejected votes (postal) 1,411 Qureshi (Cong)
Votes not retrieved from EVM 0 4. Ladakh 51,381 Mr. Kaushuk Bakula Uncontested
(Cong)
5.Udhampur 4,18,795 Brg. Ghansara Singh 1,34,684 2,45,416 3
(Cong)
Mr. Baldev Singh (JS) 77,806
6. Jammu 4,40,581 Mr.Inderjit Malhotra 1,39,036 2,87,117 4
(Cong)
Mr. Abdul Rehman (JS) 80,868

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Nearest Rival

Nearest Rival
Constituency

Constituency
by Candidate

by Candidate
Votes polled

Votes polled
Contestants

Contestants
Valid Votes

Valid Votes
Candidate/

Candidate/
Electorate

Electorate
Winning

Winning
Polled

Polled
No. of

No. of
1-Baramulla 3,70,345 Syed Ahmad Aga (NC) 93,041 1,82,378 4 1-Baramulla 4,53,765 Mr Abdul Ahad (NC) 1,47,222 2,47,424 2
Syed Ali Shah Geelani (IND) 28,543 Syed Ali Shah Geelani (IND) 1,00,002
2-Srinagar 3,71,494 Mr. Shamim Ahmad 1,28,948 2,08,723 6 2-Srinagar 4,61,965 Begum Akhbar Jahana 2,10,072 3,10,158 5
Shamim (IND) (NC)
Bakshi Gh. Mohammad 71,140 Moulvi Iftikhar Hussain 87,431
(NC) Ansari (IND)
3- Anantnag 3,93,878 Mr. Mohammad Shafi 1,50,827 2,50,148 3 3- Anantnag 4,71,302 Mr. Mohammad Shafi 79,742 2,48,650 5
Qureshi (Cong) Qureshi (INC)
Peer Gh.Nabi Shah (IND) 90,434 Mr. Abdul Razakh Mir 71,411
4. Ladakh 52,654 Mr. Kaushuk Bakula 20,783 37,509 2 (IND)
(Cong) 4. Ladakh 64,706 Mrs. Parvati Devi (INC) 23,130 43,383 2
Mr. Sonam Wanguds 16,726 Mr.Mohammad Ali alias
(IND) Ali Kargil (IND) 20,253
5.Udhampur 4,24,665 Dr.Karan Singh (Cong) 1,25,892 2,06,477 8 5.Udhampur 5.04.677 Dr.Karan Singh (INC) 1,30,272 2,29.797 6
Mr. Baldev Singh (JS) 53,303 Mr. Om Prakash Saraf 71,316
6. Jammu 4,83,472 Mr.Inderjit Malhotra 1,69,009 2,81,511 9 (BLD-JP)
(Cong) 6. Jammu 6,01,007 Mr.Baldev Singh (IND) 1,53,837 3,44,912 9
Mr. Abdul Rehman (JS) 84,213 Mr. Balraj Puri (NC) 1,25,898

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Nearest Rival

Nearest Rival
Constituency

Constituency
by Candidate

by Candidate
Votes polled

Votes polled
Contestants

Contestants
Valid Votes

Valid Votes
Candidate/

Candidate/
Electorate

Electorate
Winning

Winning
Polled

Polled
No. of

No. of
1-Baramulla 4,89,040 Mr. Mubarak Shah (NC) 1,78,533 2,64,232 4 1-Baramulla 5,71,205 Prof.Saif-ud-Din Soz (NC) 2,34,357 3,36,293 3
Mr. Muzaffar Hussain Baig 75,256 Mr.Mohi-ud-Din Wani (JK- 93,938
(IND) NC) K
2-Srinagar 5,42,741 Dr. Farooq Abdullah Uncontested 2-Srinagar 6,40,514 Mr. Abdul Rashid Kabli 2,64,633 3,30,269 5
(NC) (NC)
3- Anantnag 5,11,132 Mr. Ghulam Rasool 1,79,020 2,96,047 4 Mr.Muzaffar Ahmad 61,531
Kochak (NC) Shah (JK-NC) K
Mr. Ali Mohammad Naik 95,050 3- Anantnag 6,11,518 Begum Akber Jahan 2,40,973 4,11,826 5
(IND) (NC)
4. Ladakh 77,631 Mr. P.Namgial (IND) 20,314 45,676 4 Peer Hissam-ud-Din (JK- 1,58,963
Mr.Habib Ullah Khan 14,262 NC) K
(NC) 4. Ladakh 89,717 Mr. P. Namgial (INC) 33,037 59,428 3
5.Udhampur 5.78,770 Dr.Karan Singh (INC-U) 1,76,757 3,31,149 7 Mr.Qamar Ali (NC) 25,060
MrDevi Dass Thakur 1,21,328 5.Udhampur 6,75,228 Mr. G. L. Dogra (INC) 2,06,639 3,62,630 16
(NC) Mr. Bhim Singh (JKPP) 95,149
6. Jammu 6,91,358 Mr.Girdhari Lal Dogra 2,49,760 3,99,899 9 6. Jammu 8,11,828 Mr.Janak Raj Gupta 2,62,796 5,65,043 16
(INC-I) (INC)
Thakur Baldev Singh (JP) 1,15,503 Mr. Shabir Ahmed 1,42,604
Salaria (NC)

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General Elections to Lok Sahba 1989 General Elections to Lok Sahba 1996

Nearest Rival

Nearest Rival
Constituency

Constituency
by Candidate

by Candidate
Votes polled

Votes polled
Contestants

Contestants
Valid Votes

Valid Votes
Candidate/

Candidate/
Electorate

Electorate
Winning

Winning
Polled

Polled
No. of

No. of
1-Baramulla 6,98,284 Prof.Saif-ud-Din Soz (NC) 35,139 37,466 6 1-Baramulla 7,04,943 Mr. G. R. Kar (INC) 1,10,331 3,05,740 10
Sheikh Abdul Rehman 719 Mr.Ghulam Mohammad Mir 45,350
(IND) (IND)
2-Srinagar 7,82,598 Mr. Mohammad Shafi Uncontested 2-Srinagar 7,85,353 Mr.Gh.Mohammad Mir 55,503 2,97,891 11
Bhat (NC) (INC)
Mr.Farooq Ahmad 53,904
3- Anantnag 7,36,495 Mr. P. L. Handoo (NC) 36,055 36,907 9 Indrabi (JD)
Mr. A. R. Khan (IND) 186 3- Anantnag 7,65,700 Mr. Mohammad 1,17,221 3,57,858 16
4. Ladakh 1,01,738 Mr. P. Namgial (INC) 40,612 85,763 2 Maqbool Dar (JD)
Mr.Mohammad Hassan 45,151 Mr.Taj Mohi-ud-Din 59,137
Commander (IND) 4. Ladakh 1,31,402 Mr. P. Namgial (INC) 54,592 1,04,777 3
5.Udhampur 8,05,258 Mr. Dharam Paul (INC) 1,27,161 3,12,171 24 Mr.Qamar Ali (NC) 44,457
Mr. Adbul Rehman (JD) 96,351 5.Udhampur 8,59,881 Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta 1,66,206 4,42,307 40
6. Jammu 10,26,600 Mr.Janak Raj Gupta 2,39,701 5,73,223 21 (BJP)
(INC) Mr. Janak Raj Gupta 96,151
Mr. R. S. Chib (NC) 2,18,006 (INC)
* Between 1989 and 1996 no Parliamentary elections were held in the State 6. Jammu 12,03,983 Mr.Mangat Ram 1,95,166 5,67,298 30
due to militancy Sharma (INC)
Mr. Vaid Vishnoo Dutt 1,47,494
(BJP)

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General Elections to Lok Sahba 1999

General Elections to Lok Sahba 1998

Votes polled by
Nearest Rival
Constituency

Candidate/

Valid Votes
Electorate

Candidate
Winning

Polled
Nearest Rival
Constituency

by Candidate
Votes polled

Contestants
Valid Votes
Candidate/
Electorate

Winning
1-Baramulla 7,63,649 Mr. Abdul Rashid 84,243 2,12,180

Polled

No. of
Shaheen (NC)
Mr.Muzaffar Hussain Beig 48,130
(IND)
2-Srinagar 8,54,236 Mr. Omar Abdullah (NC) 55,542 1,01,933
1-Baramulla 7,57,255 Prof. Saif- ud- Din Soz 1,31,154 3,03,568 29 Ms. Mehbooba Mufti (IND)
18,683
(NC)
3- Anantnag 8,04,911 Mr.Ali Mohammad Naik 38,745 1,15,206
Mr.Muzaffar Hussain 93,179 (NC)
Beig (IND) Mr.Mufti Mohammad 25,253
2-Srinagar 8,53,187 Mr. Omar Abdullah 1,44,609 2,42,298 7 Sayeed (IND)
(NC) 4. Ladakh 1,43,719 Mr. Hassan Khan (NC) 52,187 1,17,671
Mr.Agha Syed Mehdi 73,770 Mr. Thupstan Chhewang 50,097
(INC) (INC)
3- Anantnag 7,99,778 Mr. Mufti Mohammad 1,20,444 2,15,417 13 5.Udhampur 10,17,181 Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta 1,94,678 4,03,210
Sayeed (INC) (BJP)
Mr. Jagjiwan Lal (NC) 76,371
Mr.Mohammad Yusuf 68,444
6. Jammu 14,46,792 Mr. Vaid Vishnoo Dutt 2,89,412 6,76,708
Teng (NC) (BJP)
4. Ladakh 1,43,492 Mr. Syed Hussain (NC) 62,432 1,04,149 4 Mr. R. S. Chib (NC) 1,47,393
Mr. P. Namgial (INC) 31,875 Bye-Elections to 6-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency -2002
5.Udhampur 10,15,540 Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta 2,50,813 5,15,308 15
(BJP)

Votes polled by
Mr. R. S. Chib (NC) 1,69,449

Nearest Rival
Constituency

Valid Votes
Candidate/
Electorate

Candidate
Winning
6. Jammu 13,15,894 Mr. Vaid Vishnoo Dutt 3,36,472 7,77,857 18

Polled
(BJP)
Mr. Janak Raj Gupta (NC) 2,08,571

6. Jammu -- Ch. Talib Hussain (NC) 2,63,691 7,26,292

Dr. Nirmal Singh (BJP) 1,98,402

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HELPLINE
General Elections to Lok Sahba 2004 I. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

S.No NAME OFFICE RESIDENCE FAX

Sh. N. Gopalawsami
23716552
1. Chief Election 24652424 23711023

Nearest Rival
23713689
Constituency

by Candidate
Votes polled

Contestants
Valid Votes
Candidate/
Commissioner
Electorate

Winning

Polled

No. of
23720012
Sh. Navin B. Chawla
2 23717027 23017939 23739933
Election Commissioner
Dr. S. Y. Quraishi 23720013
3 23792733 23355631
Election Commissioner 23717035
1-Baramulla 9,41,053 Mr. Abdul Rashid 1,27,653 3,34,770 6
Dr. Alok Shukla
Shaheen (NC) 24102909
4 Deputy Election 23717047 23717059
Mr.Nizam-ud-Din Bhat 1,17,758 23717049
Commissioner
(PDP)
Sh. Jai P. Prakash
2-Srinagar 10,53,734 Mr. Omar Abdullah 98,422 1,95,678 13
5 Deputy Election 23052013 24649698 23355623
(NC)
Commissioner
Advocate G. N. Lone 75,263
Sh. R. Balakrishnan
(PDP) 23356025
6 Deputy Election 24677505 23318506
3- Anantnag 9,98,647 Ms.Mahbooba Mufti 74,436 1,50,219 14 23715028
Commissioner
(PDP)
Sh. Tapas Kumar
Dr.Mahboob Beg (NC) 35,498 7 23717164 25545299 23052007
Secretary
4. Ladakh 1,75,768 Mr. Thupstan 66,839 1,28,931 4
Sh. K. Ajay Kumar
Chhewang (IND) 8 23710221 26878552 23711850
Secretary
Mr. Hassan Khan(NC) 41,126
13,48,721
Sh. R.K. Srivastava
5.Udhampur Ch. Lal Singh (INC) 2,40,872 6,08,074 20 9 23717338 22598836 23716617
Secretary
Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta 1,93,697
Sh. K. F. Wilfred
(BJP) 10 23052026 24365868 -
18,49,989
Secretary
6. Jammu Mr. Madan Lal Sharma 3,19,994 8,21,670 26
Sh. Lalit Mohan
(INC) 11 23717045 25275525 -
Secretary
Dr.Nirmal Singh (BJP) 3,02,426
Sh. Bernard John
12 23052037 27017131 -
Secretary

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III. DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICERS*

2. ELECTION DEPARTMENT J&K
SRINAGAR OFFICE (0194) Contact Details of District Election Officers
Contact Details of Election Department Name of the STD Office Fax Mobile
J&K Name of
Name Officer Code
Designation Mobile District
Office Fax
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 4 5 6 Mr. Showkat Ahmad
Kupwara 01955 252343 252130 9419000676
Chief Electoral Mr. B. R. Mir
2473609 2452654 9419180655
Officer (J&K) Sharma, IAS Baramulla Mr. Latif-u-Zaman
01952 234210 234005 9419045136
Dy. Chief Deva*
Mr. Harcharan
Electoral 2455123 - 9419145445
Singh Bandipora Mr. Mr. Mohammad 226051
Officer (J&K) 01957 226085 9419000287
Sharief Sood 226084
Asst. Chief
Mr. Nazir
Electoral 2480567 - 9419006461 Mr. Abdul Majid
Ahmad Parray Ganderbal 0194 2416142 2416141 9419000286
Officer (K) Khanday
JAMMU OFFICE (0191) Mr. Mehraj Ahmad
Srinagar 0194 2472580 2452182 9419180542
Kakroo*
1 2 4 5 6
Budgam Mr. Mohammad Rafi 01951 255203 255204 9419000751
Chief Electoral Mr. B. R. 2477519
2477389 9419180655 Mr. Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Officer (J&K) Sharma 2477521 Pulwama 01933 241243 241306 9419000466
Ashai
Dy. Chief
Mr. Harcharan Mr. Mohammad
Electoral 2476960 - 9419145445 Shopian 01933 260987 260978 9419034749
Singh Ramzan Thakur
Officer (J&K)
Mr. Manzoor Ahmad
Dy. Chief Kulgam 01931 260500 260499 9419088899
Lone
Electoral Mr.Jagdeep
- - 9419172901 Mr. Sheikh Mushtaq 223164
Officer Manhas Anantnag 01932 222337 9419000247
Ahmad * 223042
(Jammu)
Mr. Ajeet Kumar 252106
Asst. Chief Leh 01982 255010 9419151450
Mr.Ram Lal Sahu* 250434
Electoral 2579270 - 9419281349
Sharma Kargil Mr. Satish Nehru 01985 232216 232644 9419180715
Officer (J)
Mr. Guldev Raj
Kishtwar 01995 261455 261466 9419180724
Bhagat
233529
Doda Mr. Sharief-ud-din 01996 233231 9419000984
233230
Ramban Mr. A.D. Shanas 01998 266789 266906 9419111759

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Reasi Mr. Sanjeev Verma 01991 245547 245586 9419164473 IV. STATE ADMINISTRATION
Udhampur Mr. Ajay Khajuria 01992 270212 271845 9419113350
SRINAGAR JAMMU
Kathua Ms. Mandeep Kour* 01922 243007 234007 9419100406 DESIGNATION MOBILE
(O194) (0191)
Samba Mr. Saurabh Bhagat 01923 241143 241141 9419197752
Jammu Mr. M.K. Bhandari* 0191 2544366 2546223 9419155001 2452257 (O), 2544338 (O),
Chief Secretary
2455353 (O) 2546773 (O) -
Rajouri Mr. Jaipal Singh 01962 262244 262481 9419198237 Mr. S. S. Kapur, IAS
2476987 (R) 2546458 (R)
Mr. Mohammad
Poonch 01965 220333 222363 9419000807
Afzal Bhat Principal Secretary, Home 2452199 (O) 2546292 (O)
-
* Returning Officers for Parliamentary Constituencies Mr. Sameul Verghese, IAS 2468077 (R) 2430301 (R)

Director General of Police 2443011 (O) 2430841 (O)

-
Mr. Kuldeep Khoda, IPS 2501088 (R) 2461212 (R)

Principal Secretary to Chief

2472149 (O) 2542159 (O)
Minister -
2468077 (R) 2430301 (R)
Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai
Director General of Police
2452165 (O) 2546133 (O)
CID -
2484383 (R) 2463786 (R)
Mr. Ashok Bhan, IPS
Commissioner/Secretary
2452239 (O) 2546765 (O)
General Administration Dept. -
2450996 (O) 2570018 (O)
Mr. Basharat Ahmad Dhar, IAS
Divisional Commissioner,
2455357(O)
Kashmir - 9419180746
2501081 (R)
Mr. Masaud Samoon, IAS
Divisional Commissioner
2544045 (O)
Jammu - 9419180904
2662767 (R)
Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS
Inspector General of Police
2458735 (O)
Kashmir - 9419403939
2501285 (R)
Dr. B. Srinivas, IPS

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Inspector General of Police V. POLICE DEPARTMENT

2542696 (O)
Jammu - 9419000929
Mr. K. Rajendra, IPS
2563330 (R) POLICE OFFICERS IN DISTRICTS
KASHMIR DIVISION
Civil Secretariat, Jammu DISTRICT/ NAME DESIGNATION OFFICE MOBILE
- 2547365-69 -
(Exchange) CODE
SRINAGAR Syed Ahfadul 2455047 9419035033
2452283 SSP
Civil Secretariat, Srinagar 2479353 (0194) Mujtaba 2453897 9906487038
- - Mr. Virender Kumar SP (East) 2542430 9419157789
(Exchange) 2450158
2479007 Mr. Javaid Koul SP (North) 2453214 9419000919
Mr. Atul Goel SP (South) 2313678 9419215859
Mr. Maqsood Zaman SP (Hazratbal) 2420576 9419000851
2452092
Sheikh 2455883
PCR Srinagar Mehmood 2477629 9419190091
SSP PCR 2483596
2452138
ANANTNAG DIG, SKR,
Mr. Rajesh Kumar 222661 9419160240
(01932) Anantnag
Mr. Showkat Ahmad SSP, Anantnag 222836 9419000903
222870
PCR, Anantnag - -
222100
SP 9419000917
Mr. B.A Khan 247202
Awantipora 9906605205
DySP Ops
250516
Awantipora
PCR, Awantipora - 247369 -
BARAMULLA Mr. Farooq Ahmad DIG NKR,
234771 9419144448
(01952) Khan Baramulla
234217
Mr. Viplav Kumar SSP Baramulla 9419012055
237251
PCR Baramulla - 234410 -
BANDIPORA Mr. Sheikh Junaid SP Bandipora 225870 9419033207

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(01957)
PCR Bandipora - 225278 -
BUDGAM Mr. Aftab Ahmad PCR Shopian 290732
SP Budgam 255240 9419000779
(01951) Kakroo LEH
Mr. A.R. Sameol SP Leh 250200 9419796083
DySP HQ (951982)
255206 -
Budgam PCR Leh 254880
PCR Budgam 255207 KARGIL Mr. Aijaz Ahmad
SP Kargil 232645 9419091281
GANDERBAL (01985) Bhat
Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmad SP Ganderbal 2416443 9419009457
(0194) DySP HQ
232262 -
DySP HQ Kargil
2416674 -
Ganderbal PCR Kargil 232288
PCR Ganderbal - 2416478 - JAMMU DIVISION
KUPWARA DISTRICT/ NAME DESIGNATION OFFICE MOBILE
Mr. Uttam Chand SSP Kupwara 252250 9419406031
(01955) CODE
Mr. Rafiq Ahmad JAMMU 2561578
SP Handwara 262600 9419044498 S. Manohar Singh SSP 9419012360
Vakil (0191) 2547807
ASP Kupwara 252266 - Mr. Randeep Kumar SP (North) 2547038 9419132416
PCR Kupwara 252252 Mr. Mubassir Latifi SP (South) 2433778 9419180997
KULGAM Addl. SP
Mr. Keshav Ram SP Kulgam 260253 941900734 Mr. S.P. Mohan 2577603 9419033206
(01931) (Rural)
2566508
PCR Kulgam - 260160 - Mr. J.S. Johar SP HQ 9419012537
2434514
PULWAMA 2560402
Mr. Rafiq-ul-Hassan SSP Pulwama 241237 9419042644
(01933) PCR Jammu SSP PCR 2570152 9419180911
DySP HQ 2578924
241289 -
Pulwama KATHUA
Mr. Garib Dass SSP 234010 9419177997
PCR Pulwama 241280 (01922)
Mr. Anil Magotra ASP 234720 9419164521
SHOPIAN Mr. Javaid Iqbal
SP Shopian 261890 9419035032 PCR Kathua 234311
(01933) Matoo
SAMBA
DySP HQ/DAR 211156 Mr. Raghubir Singh SSP 2503993 9419180846
- (01923)
Shopian 261158 Mr. Shiv Kumar Addl SP - 9419156178
PCR Samba 246333
UDHAMPUR
(01992)
Mr. Surinder Gupta SSP 9419134352
270210

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270027
Mr. Bhopinder Singh Addl SP - 9419180874 PHONE NUMBERS OF INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
PCR Udhampur 276915
REASI SRINAGAR JAMMU
Mr. Anand Jain SSP 244663 9419000916 DESIGNATION MOBILE
(01991) (O194) (0191)
Mr. Abdul Razak
ASP 9419000735 Principal Secretary to
Khan
PCR Reasi 245076 Government, Information 2472149 (O) 2542159 (O) 9419012014
RAMBAN 266698 Dept 2468077 (R) 2430301 (R)
Mr. Sunil Dutt SSP 9419036731
(01998) 266489 Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, IAS
Ch. Talib Hussain DySP HQ - 9419167200 2500130 (O)
PCR Ramban 266384 Director Information, J&K 2544076 (O)
2481980 (O) 9419011323
DODA Mr. Khalid Bashir Ahmad 2544643 (F)
Mr. Prabhat Singh SSP 233396 9419180993 2500175(F)
(01996)
Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad ASP 233582 9419174671 Joint Director Information
2452229 (O)
PCR Doda 233530 Kashmir Division - -
2459443 (F)
KISHTWAR
Mr. Haseeb Mughal SSP 259353 9419000741
(01995) Joint Director Information
2542762 (O)
Mr. Tanveer Malik Dy SP (HQ) 259436 9419005011 Jammu Division - 9419180689
PCR Kishtwar 261211 2548388 (F)
Mr. Shyam Bijyal
RAJOURI Joint Director Information
Mr. Shafqat Watali SSP 262240 9419102410
(01962)
Directorate 2452294 (O) 2578835(O) 9419036810
Mr. Mohammad Arif 9419170590
Addl SP 261201 Mr. Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Bhat
Reshu 9906134128
PCR Rajouri 262515 Deputy Director PR
POONCH 220408 Directorate of Information 2452227 (O) 2578835(O) 9419408270
Mr. Basant K Rath SSP 9419216350
(01965) Mr. Mussarat Islam
Mr. Tahir Deputy Director PR
ASP 220212 9419205900 2452230 (O)
Mohammad Bhat Information (Kashmir) - 9419065925
PCR Poonch 220258 2479894 (O)
Mr. Mohammad Yaseen Khan
Deputy Director PR
2548165 (O)
Information (Jammu) - 9419041102
2564694(O)
Mr. Gulzar Ahmad

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DIO Poonch
DISTRICT/ASSISTANT INFORMATION OFFICERS Mr. Mohammad Akbar 951965-220159 (O) 9469056589
Khan
DIO Anantnag
951932-222326 (O) 9419797589 DIO Rajouri
Mr. Pervez Sajad Ganai 951962-263318 (O) 9419218426
Mr. Ahsan Ali
DIO Baramulla 951952-236512 (O)
9419712107 DIO Udhampur 951992-271703 (O)
Mr. Riaz-ul-Hasan 236912 (O) 9419270222
Mr. Jagdish Mehra 243473 (R)
DIO Budgam 951951-255213 (O)
9419526984 DIO Doda
Mr. Adeel Ahmad 255272 (O) 951996-233533 (O) 9906356894
Ms. Mamta Devi
DIO Kupwara
951955-252203 (O) 9419093422 Kishtwar
Mr. Zahoor Ahmad 951995-259385 (O) 9419868306
Mr.Vinod Kumar
DIO Pulwama
951933-241259 (O) AIO Reasi
951991-244164 -
Mr. Naseeb Chand
AIO Bandipora
- 9906485304
Mr. Ghulam Mohammad

AIO Ganderbal
- 9419611173
Mr.Abdul Ahad
AIO Kulgam
Mr. Mohammad Amin - 9469263680
Mushki
AIO Shopian
951933-260978 (O)
Mr. Hameed Ullah

DIO Leh 951982-252124 (O)

9419177523
Mr. Tsering Wanchuk 252829 (O)

DIO Kargil 951985-232235 (O)

9469258174
Mr. Mohammad Hussain 233809 (O)

DIO Kathua 951922-234815(O)

9419116656
Mr. Suram Chand 235998 (R)

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PUBLIC RELATION OFFICERS

ELECTION MEDIA CENTRE, JAMMU
NAME NUMBER MOBILE (0191)
Col. D. K. Kachari 2540088, 2563821
PRO Defence 01992-242297 9419161672
Northern Command 2578835, 2563841
Lt. Col. J. S. Brar
PRO Defence 0194-2465224 9419087977 2544643(FAX)
Srinagar
Lt. Col. Viplav Nath
PRO Defence 0191-2578963 9419149437
Jammu
ELECTION MEDIA CENTRE, SRINAGAR
Commandant
P.Tripathi
0194-2311342 9419217630 (0194)
PRO CRPF
Srinagar
2473260, 2473209
Mr. S. K. Linda
PRO CRPF - 9419213980
2472923, 2473264
Jammu
Mr. V. P. Singh
PRO BSF 0194-2442948 9419000801
2473238(FAX)
Srinagar
Qazi Mohammad Shafi 0194-2437763
9419000780
PRO DGP ( J&K) 0191-2459008

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