the constituency). He again stood as a candidate in Shopian in the 1972 election, finishing in third place again but increasing his result to 5,160 votes (25.87%). In his later years Ranjoor withdrew from active politics due to old age. and to focus on his poetry. However, he remained socially active and his native home continued to be an open house where commoners could go to seek his help and guidance. He also continued to be member of National Council of Communist Party of India. On 23 March 1990 militants barged into his house in Keegam Shopian. Ranjoor was shot and died instantly. He was 73 years old at the time of his death. Ranjoor's all works and Autobiography is available at www.ranjoor-kashmiri.com References 1990 deaths Communist Party of India politicians from Jammu and Kashmir 1917 births