Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Anantnag Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Jammu and Kashmir Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Anantnag MP Issues
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Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Anantnag Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Jammu and Kashmir Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Anantnag MP Issues
About Anantnag:
The historically significant Lok Sabha constituency of Anantnag is one of the six Parliamentary constituencies in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. This Lok Sabha constituency covers four districts: Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Anantnag.
According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Anantnag Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 3) were 1,176,223 of which 564,652 are females and 611,571 are males.
The constituency primarily survives on a rich and expansive tourism sector, owing to the lush valleys and the Himalayas. Fruits such as apple and agricultural crops such as rice and wheat are also grown here.
Assembly Segments:
Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Tral |
Shopian |
Devsar |
Pampore |
Noorabad |
Doru |
Pahalgam |
Wachi |
Pulwama |
Kulgam |
Kokernag |
Bijbehara |
Rajpura |
Hom Shali Bug |
Shangus |
Anantnag |
About Anantnag:
It is a highly contested constituency, as a crucial battle has erupted between the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party. This seat remained with the Indian National Congress in its formative years. The picturesque city and municipality of Anantnag is the administrative headquarters of the district of Anantnag. The constituency primarily survives on a rich and expansive tourism sector, owing to the lush valleys and the Himalayas. Fruits such as apple and agricultural crops such as rice and wheat are also grown here.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Mirza Mehboob Beg |
Age |
64 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
Debates participated |
55 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
26 |
Attendance |
84% |