Congress still part of Gupkar Alliance, will fight DDC elections together: Farooq
4 years, 1 month ago

Congress still part of Gupkar Alliance, will fight DDC elections together: Farooq

Live Mint  

Jammu: Asserting that the Congress was very much part of their grouping, People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said they would fight the DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir "together", but there was no official word on it from the national party. Abdullah said that J-K Congress president G A Mir came to meet him today and said "we are fighting the elections together”. When his attention was drawn to Mir's statement on Saturday that his party is fighting the DDC elections and putting up candidates, the former chief minister quipped, “When you heard this…yesterday was different and today Mir sahib came to meet me and said we are fighting the elections together.” Chief spokesperson of Congress Ravinder Sharma, when contacted, said Mir made a courtesy call to Abdullah and “there is no official statement on the meeting”. In response to another question about several exit polls predicting a big win for RJD led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar assembly elections, Abdullah said, “There is a difference between real polls and exit polls."

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Decoding the PDP’s Rise and Fall in Jammu and Kashmir
1 month ago

Decoding the PDP’s Rise and Fall in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 20, 2024 15:35 IST - 12 MINS READ One August afternoon earlier this year, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, a young politician and former MLA of the Peoples Democratic Party, was busy campaigning in his constituency of Zainapora in South Kashmir when he learned that the party leadership had decided not to give him a ticket to contest in …

Congress Welcomes Back Kamaal Farooqui with Son Umar: A Historic Moment for Maharashtra
2 months ago

Congress Welcomes Back Kamaal Farooqui with Son Umar: A Historic Moment for Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Veteran politician Kamaal Farooqui has rejoined the Congress party with his son Umar Farooqui. Farooqui, who was previously the chairman of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (Minority) and a member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, aims to tap into the Muslim votebank that makes up 11.5% of the Maharashtra electorate.

Nadda highlights BJP’s achievements in J&K, slams opposition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadda highlights BJP’s achievements in J&K, slams opposition

Hindustan Times  

BJP president J P Nadda asserted on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling NDA have achieved unprecedented success in ensuring the country’s progress, and accused the INDIA opposition bloc of fostering corruption and aiding anti-national forces. Nadda slammed the Congress, National Conference and People’s Democratic Party for “consistently doing injustice” with Jammu and “obstructing” its development. “Modiji, …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
3 months ago

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges

Hindustan Times  

Voting for the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir concluded on Wednesday. The BJP’s electoral campaign is centred on the abrogation of 370 and granting of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahadi community, and despite growing anti-incumbency, this election is seen as a “crucial battle” for the party to secure dominance and validate its centralised policies. The …

Ex-JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani’s remarks fuel tension between alliance partners NC, Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani’s remarks fuel tension between alliance partners NC, Congress

The Hindu  

Senior leaders of the National Conference -Congress alliance witnessed a war of words in Jammu and Kashmir, days ahead of the first phase of Assembly elections on September 18. Visibly upset by the remarks made by Congress candidate Vikar Rasool Wani on Sunday at an election rally in Banihal, NC vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said Mr. Rasool’s remarks …

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP top brass was focussing its election campaign on Jammu as they want to "intimidate" the Hindu voters of Jammu and Kashmir by creating false fears. He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by claiming that terrorism would rise again if the National Conference and Congress alliance came to …

Jammu-Kashmir Election: Omar Abdullah On NC-Congress Alliance, 'Had To Sacrifice Those Seats Where We...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu-Kashmir Election: Omar Abdullah On NC-Congress Alliance, 'Had To Sacrifice Those Seats Where We...'

ABP News  

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday addressed the complexities and strategic considerations behind the party's pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Omar explained that the alliance was crucial to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party, noting that in many constituencies, particularly in the low-lying areas of Jammu, Poonch, and Rajouri, the combined efforts …

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy

The Hindu  

Setting narratives for the upcoming elections in J&K, Union Minister G.K. Reddy, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election incharge of J&K, on Friday took on the National Conference -Congress alliance in the Union Territory and said the choice in elections is “between terrorism and separatism or development and peace”. Our party will work for the interest of the youth of J&K,” …

J&K Assembly Elections 2024: National Conference Announces First List of 18 Candidates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Assembly Elections 2024: National Conference Announces First List of 18 Candidates

The Hindu  

After its seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress was finalised, National Conference Monday issued its first list of 18 candidates for the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The NC announced the name of Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir from Rajpora, Showkat Hussain Ganie from Zainpora, Sheikh Mohammad Rafi from Shopian and former minister Sakina Ittoo from DH …

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'

ABP News  

The Congress high command have rushed its two senior party leaders to Jammu and Kashmir to iron out seat seat sharing dispute with National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid will meet NC president Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah in Srinagar after Omar said that both the parties …

J&K Opposition parties to meet over L-G’s ‘enhanced powers’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Opposition parties to meet over L-G’s ‘enhanced powers’

The Hindu  

Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir are planning a meeting in Jammu over the Centre’s move to grant “enhanced powers” to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K over an elected Chief Minister. Tarigami, who is also spokesperson of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, said the leaders of the Opposition parties were scheduled to meet on August 7 in Jammu. All …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress, NC announce seat-sharing formula for J&K and Ladakh
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress, NC announce seat-sharing formula for J&K and Ladakh

The Hindu  

Leaving out the Peoples Democratic Party from seat-sharing arrangements in J&K, INDIA bloc constituents the Congress party and the National Conference, on Monday announced a pre-poll seat sharing arrangement for J&K and Ladakh. The announcement was made jointly by NC vice president Omar Abdullah, and Congress leader and the party’s seat sharing committee member Salman Khurshid, in New Delhi. The …

Congress, NC announce Lok Sabha poll pact in J&K, Ladakh; leave out PDP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, NC announce Lok Sabha poll pact in J&K, Ladakh; leave out PDP

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the J&K National Conference have sealed an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid announced on Monday. The National Conference and the Congress announced the alliance on Monday “Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh will go to Congress and NC will fight in …

Abdullah’s NC, Lone’s JKPC launch scathing attacks on each other ahead of Lok Sabha polls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Abdullah’s NC, Lone’s JKPC launch scathing attacks on each other ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Former constituents of the Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, the National Conference and the J&K Peoples Conference have engaged in a war of words ahead of the Lok Sabha election in the Kashmir valley. JKPC chairman Sajad Lone, who is contesting the election from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, on Saturday launched a scathing attack on National Conference vice-president and …

RJD, Congress talks hit roadblock over Purnea, Katihar Lok Sabha seats
8 months, 3 weeks ago

RJD, Congress talks hit roadblock over Purnea, Katihar Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

Purnea and Katihar, two seats currently held by the Janata Dal, have emerged as the sticking point in seat-sharing talks between the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, top leaders of the former said. On Tuesday evening, leader of opposition in Bihar assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav held a meeting with …

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K
9 months, 1 week ago

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K

Deccan Chronicle  

said that "we stand committed" that the Assembly elections in J&K would be held soon after the Lok Sabha poll process is completed as there will be availability of additional forces. Reacting, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said there was "something fishy" in not holding the Assembly elections. So much so that even the panchayat and municipal elections are not …

CPI(M)‘s Tarigami ‘to intervene’ to salvage Gupkar alliance amid growing differences
9 months, 1 week ago

CPI(M)‘s Tarigami ‘to intervene’ to salvage Gupkar alliance amid growing differences

The Hindu  

CPI leader and Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration spokesman M.Y. Tarigami on Monday expressed intent “to work towards bridging the differences” within the four-year-old alliance in J&K, even as National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah hardened his position over seat sharing with the Peoples Democratic Party. “I will try my best to address the gaps emerging within the alliance …

Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A seat-sharing agreement has been reached between the National Conference and Congress in Union Territories Jammu-Kashmir, and Ladakh, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, sources informed. According to sources, the National Conference will contest on all three seats in Kashmir while Congress is likely to contest two in Jammu and one in Ladakh. "The National …

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark
10 months, 1 week ago

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark

Hindustan Times  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s remarks of the party contesting the impending Lok Sabha elections alone has left its INDIA bloc allies, the Peoples Democratic Party in particular, at unease. In Jammu and Kashmir, NC, PDP and Congress are all part of the INDIA bloc alliance, which has been battered by desertions and tough seat-sharing negotiations among allies at the …

Lok Sabha polls | No pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah; won’t leave INDIA bloc, says Omar
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | No pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah; won’t leave INDIA bloc, says Omar

The Hindu  

The National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on February 15 ruled out any pre-poll alliance for the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Abdullah said the talks within the INDIA alliance have “failed to achieve anything positive till date”. On returning to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, Dr. Abdullah said, “Every political party keeps its window open. In …

J-K: Farooq Abdullah ditches I.N.D.I.A bloc, says 'NC to contest polls solo'; Omar issues clarification
10 months, 1 week ago

J-K: Farooq Abdullah ditches I.N.D.I.A bloc, says 'NC to contest polls solo'; Omar issues clarification

India TV News  

Srinagar: In another blow to the INDIA bloc, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced that his party will go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Omar issues clarification Hours after Farooq Abdullah's 'no-alliance' comment, son and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said that his father was misquoted. NC has made no secrets about the fact …

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources

India TV News  

With increasing talks of seat-sharing in the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress has called a meeting of its leaders of the Maharashtra and Punjab units on December 29 to discuss alliances in both the states, sources said on Monday. Congress' alliance Committee led by Mukul Wasnik will be conducting an internal discussion with the leaders of respective states on December 29 …

'Should unite to achieve larger goal': PDP favours pre-poll alliance with National Conference in J&K
1 year ago

'Should unite to achieve larger goal': PDP favours pre-poll alliance with National Conference in J&K

Firstpost  

In support of a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the PDP on Wednesday said that the Union Territory’s people should unite to accomplish the greater objective In support of a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the PDP on Wednesday said that the Union Territory’s …

JD(U) Takes a Dig at Congress Over Assembly Polls Debacle, Says GOP Can't Win on its Own
1 year ago

JD(U) Takes a Dig at Congress Over Assembly Polls Debacle, Says GOP Can't Win on its Own

News 18  

The Janata Dal took a swipe at the Congress on Sunday following its rout in three Hindi heartland states, saying it is clear that the main opposition party is unable to win on its own. JD spokesperson K C Tyagi said the results of assembly polls in the three states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are a defeat of …

I.N.D.I.A. alliance vows to fight Lok Sabha elections 'together' but with a caveat
1 year, 3 months ago

I.N.D.I.A. alliance vows to fight Lok Sabha elections 'together' but with a caveat

Op India  

alliance parties on Friday passed a resolution in its Mumbai meeting, resolving to fight the upcoming general elections slated for May 2024 ‘together’ but with a loaded caveat: ‘as far as possible’. “We, the INDIA parties, hereby resolve to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections together as far as possible,” the resolution passed by a motley collection of opposition parties, …

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls

The Hindu  

National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who chaired an all-party meeting in Jammu on March 11, said J&K was an integral part of the nation and rued the treatment meted out by the Centre to the erstwhile State of J&K. The meeting was attended by National Panthers Party leader Harshdev Singh, J&K Congress chief Viqar Rasool Wani, Aam Aadmi Party …

Upcoming Assembly by-polls first battle between GA, BJP in Bihar since change of govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Upcoming Assembly by-polls first battle between GA, BJP in Bihar since change of govt

Hindustan Times  

The bypolls for assembly two seats in Bihar, Mokama and Gopalganj, which have been lying vacant, will be the first major electoral battle between the ruling Grand Alliance and the BJP, the lone opposition party left in the state after chief minister Nitish Kumar’s party JD snapped ties with it and formed a new government in alliance with Lalu Prasad’s …

Farooq Abdullah says, 'Final decision on contesting all 90 seats in J&K at time of polls'
2 years, 3 months ago

Farooq Abdullah says, 'Final decision on contesting all 90 seats in J&K at time of polls'

Firstpost  

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said a final decision on contesting all 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken at the time of polls, adding that the shutters have not been pulled down on the five-party PAGD alliance. Asked about the party’s provincial committee resolution that the NC should prepare and fight all 90 …

Final Decision on Contesting All 90 Seats in J-K Later: NC President Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 3 months ago

Final Decision on Contesting All 90 Seats in J-K Later: NC President Farooq Abdullah

News 18  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said a final decision on contesting all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken at the time of polls, and that the shutters have not been pulled down on the five-party PAGD alliance. Asked about the party’s provincial committee resolution that the NC should prepare and fight all 90 assembly …

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue

Firstpost  

The decision comes in the wake of J&K CEO, Hirdesh Kumar, saying on Wednesday that the Union Territory is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters, including outsiders, after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah will convene an all-party meeting …

Gupkar alliance calls all-party meet to oppose EC’s move to enlist outsiders as voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Gupkar alliance calls all-party meet to oppose EC’s move to enlist outsiders as voters

The Hindu  

Dr. Farooq Abdullah, president of the J&K-based parties alliance Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Alliance, on Thursday called an all-party meeting in Srinagar over the election commission’s move to allow outsiders to enlist as voters in the Union Territory, a move being opposed all political parties. Besides the parties affiliated to the Gupkar alliance like the Peoples Democratic Party, CPI and …

Despite being reduced to four-party grouping, Gupkar alliance still a formidable political force in J&K
2 years, 5 months ago

Despite being reduced to four-party grouping, Gupkar alliance still a formidable political force in J&K

The Hindu  

The exit of the J&K Peoples Movement has reduced the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of parties fighting for the restoration of the pre-August 5, 2019 position of Jammu and Kashmir, to a four-party grouping. However, with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party formalising an electoral alliance for the first ever Assembly polls in the …

Despite Dismal Punjab Show, Division in State Congress Stays as Factions Lobby for LoP, PCC Posts
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite Dismal Punjab Show, Division in State Congress Stays as Factions Lobby for LoP, PCC Posts

News 18  

Even after the Congress’s dismal performance in the Punjab assembly elections, there seems to be no let up in factionalism within the state party with various groups now eyeing the post of the leader of opposition in the newly constituted assembly. A group of 25 Congress leaders met over lunch at former MLA Navtej Cheema’s residence in Sultanpur Lodhi on …

Gupkar alliance appeals to govt to restore special status of Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 9 months ago

Gupkar alliance appeals to govt to restore special status of Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Highlights Gupkar alliance released a white paper -- titled 'Betrayal' -- on J&K Alliance appealed to Parl to realise the serious consequences of the abrogation of Article 370 The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Saturday asked the Centre to go for a dispassionate appraisal of its decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, claiming that such …

BJP to fight Uttar Pradesh election in alliance with Apna Dal (S) and Nishad Party
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP to fight Uttar Pradesh election in alliance with Apna Dal (S) and Nishad Party

India Today  

At a press conference on Wednesday, BJP president JP Nadda announced that the ruling party will be fighting the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election in alliance with Apna Dal and Nishad Party. We are here to announce that we will fight polls together across all 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh," JP Nadda said., NDA 300 pic.twitter.com/jkIQCDNzyX — Jagat Prakash Nadda …

J&K: National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah Hints At Contesting Polls With New Coalition
2 years, 11 months ago

J&K: National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah Hints At Contesting Polls With New Coalition

ABP News  

New Delhi: National Conference president and chairperson of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, Farooq Abdullah hinted that his party would contest the next Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections together with the constituents of a new coalition to defeat “communal forces.” “.and I am sure when the elections come, we'll sit down together again to defeat the divisive and communal …

PAGD holds meeting in Jammu; current situation in J&K, delimitation recommendation on agenda
3 years ago

PAGD holds meeting in Jammu; current situation in J&K, delimitation recommendation on agenda

Firstpost  

This is the second meeting of the PAGD in Jammu since its formation in 2019. Jammu: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Tuesday met here and one of its senior leaders said the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the union territory’s assembly seats, will be discussed. The …

Gupkar Alliance | A diverse coalition
3 years, 5 months ago

Gupkar Alliance | A diverse coalition

The Hindu  

The People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, a group of five political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, was in the spotlight on June 24 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders from eight political parties in J&K, the first such meeting since the erstwhile semi-autonomous State was split into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh and its special status …

Why was Jammu and Kashmir statehood removed, country's name tarnished globally: Mamata
3 years, 6 months ago

Why was Jammu and Kashmir statehood removed, country's name tarnished globally: Mamata

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Centre over PM Modi's meeting with J-K political leaders saying the country's name was tarnished globally when J-K statehood was revoked. PM Modi's crucial meeting with J-K political parties A crucial all-party meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and politicians of different parties in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the …

Gupkar Alliance to meet on Tuesday to discuss invite for June 24 meeting with PM
3 years, 6 months ago

Gupkar Alliance to meet on Tuesday to discuss invite for June 24 meeting with PM

Live Mint  

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration will meet here Tuesday to discuss the Centre's invitation to mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for an all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, a leader of the grouping said. The leader said the alliance members would discuss the Centre's invitation to mainstream political parties of …

J&K: Gupkar Alliance leaders meet, assure people of fighting for their rights
3 years, 6 months ago

J&K: Gupkar Alliance leaders meet, assure people of fighting for their rights

India Today  

Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration met in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. The meeting, which took place at People's Democratic Party's Mehbooba Mufti's residence, came amid rumours flying thick and fast about the probable re-organisation of the Union Territory. Then we shall decide.” READ: J&K: Gurez BDC chairperson, joins BJP; People's Conference inducts ex-PDP leaders Leaders …

BJP wins 6 DDC posts in J&K, PAGD gets 3
3 years, 10 months ago

BJP wins 6 DDC posts in J&K, PAGD gets 3

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday won two more district chairmen’s posts to push its tally to six, while the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration that won two more districts is now heading in three districts in the first ever polls of the District Developments Councils posts in J&K. However, the BJP has no numerical strength in upcoming chairman posts …

Gupkar Alliance Wins J&K DDC Chairperson Polls in Two Valley Districts
3 years, 10 months ago

Gupkar Alliance Wins J&K DDC Chairperson Polls in Two Valley Districts

News 18  

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration an amalgam of six political parties seeking restoration of the special Constitutional status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir won the elections for the posts of chairpersons of the District Development Council in two districts of the valley for which the polls were held on Wednesday, officials said. In Ganderbal district in …

J&K DDC Polls: Apni Party Wins Chairperson's Post in Two of Three Seats, PAGD One
3 years, 10 months ago

J&K DDC Polls: Apni Party Wins Chairperson's Post in Two of Three Seats, PAGD One

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party led by former finance minister Altaf Bukhari has won the elections to the post of chairperson of two of the three District Development Councils in polls held Saturday, officials said. In Srinagar, JKAP candidate Aftab Malik bagged 10 votes, while his rival bagged only three votes, the officials said. They said the JKAP’s Bilal …

Lone exits PAGD; internal rumblings within Gupkar alliance apparent
3 years, 10 months ago

Lone exits PAGD; internal rumblings within Gupkar alliance apparent

The Hindu  

ON January 19, the Sajad Lone-led Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference exited the Farooq Abdullah-led People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. The second delegation’s visit was close on the heels of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s recent week-long trip to New Delhi and is seen to have a larger political connotation. Apparently, New Delhi responded to Omar Abdullah’s overtures saying that …

Gupkar Alliance for Restoration of Special Status of J&K, Not for Petty Electoral Gains: Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 11 months ago

Gupkar Alliance for Restoration of Special Status of J&K, Not for Petty Electoral Gains: Mehbooba Mufti

News 18  

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asserted that the formation of Gupkar Alliance was not for petty electoral gains, but for the restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The PDP leader was apparently referring to reports in certain sections of media which claimed that some PAGD leaders were holding secret meetings with senior BJP leaders and Jammu and …

Kashmir's DDC winners see election results as mandate for development, restoration of Article 370
3 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir's DDC winners see election results as mandate for development, restoration of Article 370

Firstpost  

Several of the candidates from smaller parties and independents won the District Development Commission polls in Jammu And Kashmir on the promise that they were the right candidates to resolve the developmental issues Srinagar: Last month, twenty-four-year-old Rozia Banoo took a plunge into electoral politics with one pledge: she will mend broken roads, provide regular electricity and water to the …

Victory of People, Not Politicians: What BJP, Gupkar Alliance Must Learn from DDC Polls in J&K
4 years ago

Victory of People, Not Politicians: What BJP, Gupkar Alliance Must Learn from DDC Polls in J&K

News 18  

The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir remains in a time warp. Similarly, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration prides itself in capturing 9 DDCs in Kashmir and managing 3 in Jammu with the help of Congress – all from Muslim dominated regions. The political arithmetic has emboldened the PAGD to reiterate its oft-repeated and tiring message that the result should …

BJP in Hindu Areas, Muslims Opt for Regional Parties: DDC Polls Show Things That Haven't Changed in J&K
4 years ago

BJP in Hindu Areas, Muslims Opt for Regional Parties: DDC Polls Show Things That Haven't Changed in J&K

News 18  

Several Kashmir observers and political commentators have underscored the importance of District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, whose results were announced on Wednesday. But how does one interpret the results, in which for the first-time arch rivals like the PDP and NC fought together, along with five other regional parties, as Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration? While it …

Gupkar alliance wins 110 seats, BJP gets 75 in J&K’s district polls
4 years ago

Gupkar alliance wins 110 seats, BJP gets 75 in J&K’s district polls

Live Mint  

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration swept the maiden district development council polls by winning 110 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single-largest party by getting 75 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Out of the 278 seats for which results have been declared by the J&K Election …

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