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Baramulla (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency is one of the five Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Baramulla has 11.5 lakh voters. Previous Assembly segments Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: # Karnah (assembly constituency no. 1) # Kupwara (assembly constituency no. 2) # Lolab (assembly constituency no. 3) # Handwara (assembly constituency no. 4) # Langate (assembly constituency no. 5) # Uri (assembly constituency no. 6) # Rafiabad(assembly constituency no. 7) # Sopore (assembly constituency no. 8) # Gurez (assembly constituency no. 9) # Bandipora (assembly constituency no. 10) # Sonawari (assembly constituency no. 11) # Sangrama (assembly constituency no. 12) # Baramulla (assembly constituency no. 13) # Gulmarg (assembly constituency no. 14) # Pattan (assembly constituency no. 15) New Assembly Segments Members of Parliament ^ by poll Election results General elections 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jammu And Kashmir National Conference
The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) is a regional political party in the Indian union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Founded as the ''All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference'' by Sheikh Abdullah and Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas in 1932 in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the organisation renamed itself to "National Conference" in 1939 in order to represent all the people of the state. It supported the accession of the princely state to India in 1947. Prior to that, in 1941, a group led by Ghulam Abbas broke off from the National Conference and revived the old Muslim Conference. The revived Muslim Conference supported the accession of the princely state to Pakistan and led the movement for Azad Kashmir. Since 1947, the National Conference was in power in Jammu and Kashmir in one form or another till 2002, and again between 2009 and 2015. It implemented land reforms in the state, ensured the state's autonomy under the Article 370 of the Indian Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangrama Assembly Constituency
Sangrama Assembly constituency is one of the 87 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.Sangrama Legislative Assembly is part of Baramulla Lok Sabha Constituency. It consists of Wagoora, Kreeri and Khoie Tehsils. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2014 See also * Sangrama Sangrama was the general of King Udayadityavarman II of the Khmer Empire in what is now Cambodia.Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co. ... * List of constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly References {{Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Bandipora district Politics of Jammu and Kashmir Constituencies established in 1962 1962 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and significantly influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, along with its main rival the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is a "big tent" party whose platform is generally considered to lie in the centre to of Indian politics. After Indian independence in 1947, Congress emerged as a catch-all and secular party, dominating Indian politics for the next 20 years. The party's first prime minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 24 February and 9 June 1957, the second elections to the Lok Sabha after independence. They were held five years after the 1951–52 elections in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India. Elections to many state legislatures were held simultaneously. There were 494 seats elected using first past the post voting system. Out of the 403 constituencies, 91 elected two members, while the remaining 312 elected a single member. The multi-seat constituencies were abolished before the next election. Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian National Congress easily won a second term in power, taking 371 of the 494 seats. They gained an extra seven seats (the size of the Lok Sabha had been increased by five) and their vote share increased from 45.0% to 47.8%. The INC won nearly five times more votes than the Communist Party, the second largest party. In addition, 19.3% of the vote and 42 seats went to independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beerwah Assembly Constituency
Beerwah Assembly constituency is one of the 87 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Beerwah is also part of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the five Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Previous Assembly segments Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: # Ka .... Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2014 See also * List of constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly References Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Budgam district {{JammuKashmir-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budgam District
Budgam district is a district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Created in 1979 with its headquarters at Budgam, it is the district with the largest population of Shias in the Kashmir valley. Administration Budgam district is the closest district to the union territory capital Srinagar (11 km). Budgam district came into existence in 1979, prior to which it was part of Srinagar district. In former times, Budgam was a part of Baramulla district, when Srinagar itself was a constituent of the Anantnag district. It was then known as tehsil Pratap Singh of Jammu and Kashmir, Sri Pratap. Historical records suggests that Budgam was also referred to as Pargana Deesu. According to the well-known chronicler Khawaja Azam Demari, the area was also known as Deedmarbag. Budgam district borders the districts of Baramullah and Srinagar in the north, Pulwama in the south and Poonch in the south west. In 2008, Budgam district consisted of eight blocks. Curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budgam Assembly Constituency
Budgam Assembly constituency is one of the 87 constituencies in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir a north state of India. Budgam is also part of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2014 See also * Budgam Budgam (), known as Badgom (; ) in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having a notified area committee,This gives the population of Budgam adgamN. ... * List of constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly References {{coord, 34.018, 74.719, display=title Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Budgam district Politics of Jammu and Kashmir Constituencies established in 1962 1962 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandipora District
Bandipore district (also spelt as Bandipora or Bandipur) is one of the 20 districts in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Bandipore town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Bandipore, a township with peculiar scenic beauty is located in the foothills of the snow-clad peaks of Harmukh overlooking the shores of Wular Lake and has produced hundreds of scholars and intellectuals. The district is famous for its tourist places such as Wular Vintage Park, Athwatoo and Gurez valley. Before 1947, this town was a big trade and literary centre of Kashmir. This district was carved out from the erstwhile Baramulla district in 2007. The district is bounded by Kupwara district from the north, Baramulla district from west and Kargil district in Ladakh and Ganderbal district from the east. This district occupies an area of 398 km2. The district has a population of 392,232 as per 2011 census. Education Some of the institutions and colleges of Bandipur Which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baramulla District
Baramulla district or Varmul (in Kashmiri) is one of the 20 districts in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Baramulla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district covered an area of in 2001, but it was reduced to at the time of 2011 census. In 2016, the district administration said that the area was . Muslims constitute about 98% of the population among which Shia Muslims form 30-35% and Sunni Muslims form 65-70%. Etymology The name Baramulla, meaning "Boar's Molar Place," is derived from two Sanskrit words ''Varaha'' (Boar) and ''Mula''. According to Brahmin Mythology , the Kashmir Valley was once a lake called ''Satisaras,'' the lake of Parvati (consort of Shiva). Brahmin texts state that the lake was occupied by a demon, Jalodbhava, until Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a boar and struck the mountain with his molar at Baramulla (ancient Varahamula). He bored an opening in it where the lake water flowed out. History Ancient and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trehgam Assembly Constituency
Trehgam is a town in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located at a distance of from district headquarters Kupwara town. Trehgam has recently been carved out as the sixth constituency of District Kupwara. Trehgam hamlet shares a common yard with a Hindu temple and nearby there’s a shrine of a great sufi saint Syed Ibrahim Bukhari (RA). Symbolizing communal harmony and peaceful coexistence, the three religious entities—Shiv temple, Grand Mosque and the Shrine—are in a row and in front of them there’s a famous pond which is the main source of water for almost half a dozen nearby villages. Trehgam, popularly known as the mother of Kashmir’s resistance movement, is the birth place of Shaheed Muhammad Maqbool Bhat, who was hanged in 1984 in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. His family still lives in the village. The pond is believed to be thousand year old and is currently the main source of water for almost half a dozen nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
