The ANANTNAG-RAJOURI Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a high-stakes election on May 13, 2024, with 20 candidates vying for the seat. The results, announced on June 4, 2024, saw Mian Altaf Ahmad of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) emerge victorious, defeating Mehbooba Mufti of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP).
Won
521836 (+ 281794)
MIAN ALTAF AHMAD
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Lost
240042 ( -281794)
MEHBOOBA MUFTI
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Lost
142195 ( -379641)
ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN MANHAS
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party
Lost
25561 ( -496275)
MOHAMAD SALEEM PARAY
Democratic Progressive Azad Party
Lost
10582 ( -511254)
ABDUL RAOUF MALIK
Independent
Lost
9228 ( -512608)
SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA
Independent
Lost
9149 ( -512687)
ABDUL ROUF NAIK
Independent
Lost
8004 ( -513832)
SAJAD AHMAD DAR
Independent
Lost
7485 ( -514351)
IMRAN SHEIKH
Independent
Lost
7013 ( -514823)
IMTIYAZ AHMAD
National Loktantrik Party
Lost
6389 ( -515447)
ARSHEED AHMED LONE
Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim)
Lost
6189 ( -515647)
BALDEV KUMAR
Independent
Lost
5255 ( -516581)
ALI MOHAMMAD WANI
Independent
Lost
4814 ( -517022)
SHEIKH MUZAFAR AHMED
Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front
Lost
3722 ( -518114)
DILIP KUMAR PANDITA
Independent
Lost
2962 ( -518874)
RAVINDER SINGH
Independent
Lost
2807 ( -519029)
GULSHAN AKHTER
Independent
Lost
2748 ( -519088)
MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL TELI
Garib Democratic Party
Lost
2382 ( -519454)
SUDARSHAN SINGH
National Awami United Party
Lost
1562 ( -520274)
JAVAID AHMED
All India Forward Bloc
6223 ( -515613)
NOTA
None of the Above
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAN ALTAF AHMAD | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | 517489 | 4347 | 521836 | 50.85 |
| 2 | MEHBOOBA MUFTI | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 238210 | 1832 | 240042 | 23.39 |
| 3 | ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN MANHAS | Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party | 141316 | 879 | 142195 | 13.86 |
| 4 | MOHAMAD SALEEM PARAY | Democratic Progressive Azad Party | 25440 | 121 | 25561 | 2.49 |
| 5 | ABDUL RAOUF MALIK | Independent | 10566 | 16 | 10582 | 1.03 |
| 6 | SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA | Independent | 9102 | 126 | 9228 | 0.9 |
| 7 | ABDUL ROUF NAIK | Independent | 9079 | 70 | 9149 | 0.89 |
| 8 | SAJAD AHMAD DAR | Independent | 7988 | 16 | 8004 | 0.78 |
| 9 | IMRAN SHEIKH | Independent | 7457 | 28 | 7485 | 0.73 |
| 10 | IMTIYAZ AHMAD | National Loktantrik Party | 6936 | 77 | 7013 | 0.68 |
| 11 | ARSHEED AHMED LONE | Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (Bhim) | 6163 | 226 | 6389 | 0.62 |
| 12 | BALDEV KUMAR | Independent | 6120 | 69 | 6189 | 0.6 |
| 13 | ALI MOHAMMAD WANI | Independent | 5238 | 17 | 5255 | 0.51 |
| 14 | SHEIKH MUZAFAR AHMED | Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front | 4774 | 40 | 4814 | 0.47 |
| 15 | DILIP KUMAR PANDITA | Independent | 3638 | 84 | 3722 | 0.36 |
| 16 | RAVINDER SINGH | Independent | 2828 | 134 | 2962 | 0.29 |
| 17 | GULSHAN AKHTER | Independent | 2778 | 29 | 2807 | 0.27 |
| 18 | MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL TELI | Garib Democratic Party | 2731 | 17 | 2748 | 0.27 |
| 19 | SUDARSHAN SINGH | National Awami United Party | 2166 | 216 | 2382 | 0.23 |
| 20 | JAVAID AHMED | All India Forward Bloc | 1534 | 28 | 1562 | 0.15 |
| 21 | NOTA | None of the Above | 5967 | 256 | 6223 | 0.61 |
| Total | 1017520 | 8628 | 1026148 |
In Hindi
विजयी
521836 (+ 281794)
MIAN ALTAF AHMAD
जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर नेशनल काँफ्रेंस
हारा
240042 ( -281794)
MEHBOOBA MUFTI
जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर पीपुल्स डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी
हारा
142195 ( -379641)
ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN MANHAS
जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर अपनी पार्टी
हारा
25561 ( -496275)
MOHAMAD SALEEM PARAY
डेमोक्रेटिक प्रोग्रेसिव आज़ाद पार्टी
हारा
10582 ( -511254)
ABDUL RAOUF MALIK
निर्दलीय
हारा
9228 ( -512608)
SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA
निर्दलीय
हारा
9149 ( -512687)
ABDUL ROUF NAIK
निर्दलीय
हारा
8004 ( -513832)
SAJAD AHMAD DAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
7485 ( -514351)
IMRAN SHEIKH
निर्दलीय
हारा
7013 ( -514823)
IMTIYAZ AHMAD
नेशनल लोकतांत्रिक पार्टी
हारा
6389 ( -515447)
ARSHEED AHMED LONE
जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर नेशनल पैंथर्स पार्टी (भीम)
हारा
6189 ( -515647)
BALDEV KUMAR
निर्दलीय
हारा
5255 ( -516581)
ALI MOHAMMAD WANI
निर्दलीय
हारा
4814 ( -517022)
SHEIKH MUZAFAR AHMED
जम्मू और कश्मीर नेशनलिस्ट पीपुल्स फ्रंट
हारा
3722 ( -518114)
DILIP KUMAR PANDITA
निर्दलीय
हारा
2962 ( -518874)
RAVINDER SINGH
निर्दलीय
हारा
2807 ( -519029)
GULSHAN AKHTER
निर्दलीय
हारा
2748 ( -519088)
MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL TELI
गरीब डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी
हारा
2382 ( -519454)
SUDARSHAN SINGH
नेशनल आवामी यूनाईटेड पार्टी
हारा
1562 ( -520274)
JAVAID AHMED
ऑल इण्डिया फॉरवार्ड ब्लॉक
6223 ( -515613)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAN ALTAF AHMAD | जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर नेशनल काँफ्रेंस | 517489 | 4347 | 521836 | 50.85 |
| 2 | MEHBOOBA MUFTI | जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर पीपुल्स डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी | 238210 | 1832 | 240042 | 23.39 |
| 3 | ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN MANHAS | जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर अपनी पार्टी | 141316 | 879 | 142195 | 13.86 |
| 4 | MOHAMAD SALEEM PARAY | डेमोक्रेटिक प्रोग्रेसिव आज़ाद पार्टी | 25440 | 121 | 25561 | 2.49 |
| 5 | ABDUL RAOUF MALIK | निर्दलीय | 10566 | 16 | 10582 | 1.03 |
| 6 | SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA | निर्दलीय | 9102 | 126 | 9228 | 0.9 |
| 7 | ABDUL ROUF NAIK | निर्दलीय | 9079 | 70 | 9149 | 0.89 |
| 8 | SAJAD AHMAD DAR | निर्दलीय | 7988 | 16 | 8004 | 0.78 |
| 9 | IMRAN SHEIKH | निर्दलीय | 7457 | 28 | 7485 | 0.73 |
| 10 | IMTIYAZ AHMAD | नेशनल लोकतांत्रिक पार्टी | 6936 | 77 | 7013 | 0.68 |
| 11 | ARSHEED AHMED LONE | जम्मू एण्ड कश्मीर नेशनल पैंथर्स पार्टी (भीम) | 6163 | 226 | 6389 | 0.62 |
| 12 | BALDEV KUMAR | निर्दलीय | 6120 | 69 | 6189 | 0.6 |
| 13 | ALI MOHAMMAD WANI | निर्दलीय | 5238 | 17 | 5255 | 0.51 |
| 14 | SHEIKH MUZAFAR AHMED | जम्मू और कश्मीर नेशनलिस्ट पीपुल्स फ्रंट | 4774 | 40 | 4814 | 0.47 |
| 15 | DILIP KUMAR PANDITA | निर्दलीय | 3638 | 84 | 3722 | 0.36 |
| 16 | RAVINDER SINGH | निर्दलीय | 2828 | 134 | 2962 | 0.29 |
| 17 | GULSHAN AKHTER | निर्दलीय | 2778 | 29 | 2807 | 0.27 |
| 18 | MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL TELI | गरीब डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी | 2731 | 17 | 2748 | 0.27 |
| 19 | SUDARSHAN SINGH | नेशनल आवामी यूनाईटेड पार्टी | 2166 | 216 | 2382 | 0.23 |
| 20 | JAVAID AHMED | ऑल इण्डिया फॉरवार्ड ब्लॉक | 1534 | 28 | 1562 | 0.15 |
| 21 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 5967 | 256 | 6223 | 0.61 |
| कुल | 1017520 | 8628 | 1026148 |
Key Candidates:
- Mian Altaf Ahmad (JKNC): Mian Altaf Ahmad is a prominent figure in the JKNC and has been actively campaigning in the ANANTNAG-RAJOURI constituency. He comes from an influential family with a strong presence in the religious and political spheres of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Mehbooba Mufti (JKPDP): Mehbooba Mufti is a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and a prominent leader of the JKPDP. She has been actively campaigning in the ANANTNAG-RAJOURI constituency, focusing on issues related to the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Zafar Iqbal Khan Manhas (JKAP): Zafar Iqbal Khan Manhas is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) and has been actively campaigning in the ANANTNAG-RAJOURI constituency. He has a significant following in the region and has been vocal about his party’s policies.
Factors Influencing the Outcome:
- Voter Turnout: The voter turnout in ANANTNAG-RAJOURI was 37.98%, which is lower than the national average. This indicates a moderate engagement from the electorate, which could have influenced the outcome.
- Demographic Shifts: The demographics of ANANTNAG-RAJOURI have been shifting, with a growing population of young voters and a significant presence of the Muslim community. This shift has been influencing the political landscape, with parties adapting their strategies to cater to these groups.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics:
- Local Politics: Mian Altaf Ahmad’s victory is seen as a significant boost for the JKNC in Jammu and Kashmir. It reinforces the party’s influence in the region and showcases the electorate’s faith in its leadership.
- State Politics: The result has implications for the future of the JKPDP in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s loss in ANANTNAG-RAJOURI could impact its ability to maintain its presence in the state assembly.
- National Politics: The outcome of the ANANTNAG-RAJOURI election is significant in the context of national politics. It highlights the importance of regional issues and the need for parties to adapt their strategies to cater to the diverse demographics of different constituencies.
Conclusion:
The ANANTNAG-RAJOURI Lok Sabha election result 2024 is a significant development in Indian politics. The victory of Mian Altaf Ahmad and the performance of other candidates highlight the importance of regional issues and demographic shifts in shaping the political landscape. As we reflect on the results, it is essential to engage with the insights and trends that emerged from this election.
