Anantnag Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

P.L.Handoo of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 35,869 votes (96.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,495 registered electors and 37,377 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 5.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

P.L.Handoo

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Victory Margin
35,869
Margin %
96.00%
Total Electors
736,495
Votes Polled
37,377
Turnout
5.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
137
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.L.Handoo

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

36,055
96.50%
Male
#2
Abdul Rashid Khan

Independent

186
0.50%
Male
#3
Abdul Gaini Bhat

Independent

164
0.40%
Male
#4
Abdul Rashid Thoker

Independent

147
0.40%
Male
#5
Mahinder Singh

Independent

118
0.30%
Male
#6
Ghulam Haider

Independent

80
0.20%
Male
#7
Mohamad Ahasan

Independent

62
0.20%
Male
#8
Mohamad Amin Itoo

Independent

61
0.20%
Male
#9
Mohamad Iqbal

Independent

34
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.L.Handoo Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 36,055 96.50%
2 Abdul Rashid Khan Independent 186 0.50%
3 Abdul Gaini Bhat Independent 164 0.40%
4 Abdul Rashid Thoker Independent 147 0.40%
5 Mahinder Singh Independent 118 0.30%
6 Ghulam Haider Independent 80 0.20%
7 Mohamad Ahasan Independent 62 0.20%
8 Mohamad Amin Itoo Independent 61 0.20%
9 Mohamad Iqbal Independent 34 0.10%

Anantnag — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, P.L.Handoo of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference secured victory in the Anantnag constituency () with a margin of 35,869 votes.

Out of 736,495 registered electors, 37,377 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 5.10%. A total of 9 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

P.L.Handoo (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 35,869 votes (96.00%%).

The voter turnout in Anantnag for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 5.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Anantnag constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Anantnag is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.