The 2014 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Jammu and Kashmir was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 6 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janta Party emerged as the leading party, winning 3 seats. Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party came second with 3 seats.
A total of 7,202,163 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 3,566,863 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 49.5%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 75,868 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 36 votes and the largest margin reaching 257,280 votes.
A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
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Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janta Party (3), Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (3).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 135-Baramulla | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Muzaffar Hussain Baig | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 1190745 | 465992 | 39.10% | 29219 | 6.30% | 2014 |
| 2 | 136-Srinagar | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Tariq Hameed Karra | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 1205233 | 312212 | 25.90% | 42280 | 13.50% | 2014 |
| 3 | 137-Anantnag | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Mehbooba Mufti | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 1301023 | 375279 | 28.80% | 65417 | 17.40% | 2014 |
| 4 | 138-Ladakh | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Thupstan Chhewang | Bharatiya Janta Party | 166763 | 118029 | 70.80% | 36 | 0.00% | 2014 |
| 5 | 139-Udhampur | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Dr. Jitendra Singh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1490244 | 1041758 | 69.90% | 60976 | 5.90% | 2014 |
| 6 | 140-Jammu | GEN | Jammu and Kashmir | Jugal Kishore | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1848155 | 1253593 | 67.80% | 257280 | 20.50% | 2014 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Jammu and Kashmir 2014 was 75,868 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Jammu and Kashmir is divided into 6 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (6 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).