The senior leader and former Member legislative assembly (MLA) from Kangan Ganderbal Mian Altaf Ahmad has won the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary constituency (PC) and defects the former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti with a huge margin.
Mian Altaf has emerged as a winner for the lok sabha 2024 election from Anantnag Rajouri seat with a margin of 2,81,749 votes.
Mian Altaf secured 5,21,836 votes while Mehbooba Mufti secured 2,40,042 votes, and Zafar Iqbal Manhas of J&K Apni Party got 1,42,195 votes.
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer (RO) of Anantnag-Rajouri PC handed the winning certificate to Mian Altaf Ahmad. Mian, the candidate from 03-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, was declared the winner and received his election certificate (Form 22).