Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda
2 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina and other prominent leaders including former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta and Devender Singh Rana, who left the National Conference last year. Highlights Former PDP leader Surinder Choudhary joined the BJP along with his supporters Choudhary accused Mehbooba Mufti of ruining the party and pursuing the Pakistani agenda Choudhary said he has not joined BJP for any personal benefit, or under any fear or pressure. Former PDP leader Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday joined the BJP along with his supporters and accused Mehbooba Mufti of ruining the party and pursuing the Pakistani agenda. Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina and other prominent leaders including former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta and Devender Singh Rana, who left the National Conference last year.

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Two former PDP leaders rejoin party in Mehbooba’s presence
1 week, 3 days ago

Two former PDP leaders rejoin party in Mehbooba’s presence

Hindustan Times  

Two former legislators, previously associated with the Peoples Democratic Party, returned to the party in the presence of president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy and Yasir Reshi joined the PDP after around four years after quitting the party. “Former MLA Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy & MLC Yasir Reshi returned to JKPDP in presence of Mehbooba …

‘Delicate dance with New Delhi’: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP calls for a conciliatory approach to Jammu and Kashmir
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Delicate dance with New Delhi’: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP calls for a conciliatory approach to Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The People's Democratic Party in its monthly newsletter ‘Speak Up’ has said that governing Jammu and Kashmir requires a ‘delicate dance’ with the Centre. Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti addresses party workers during a meeting in Jammu on Sunday “Governing Jammu and Kashmir effectively requires a delicate dance with New Delhi, as acknowledged by the new government,” the newsletter …

Decoding the PDP’s Rise and Fall in Jammu and Kashmir
4 months, 1 week 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 …

PDP’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, 36, becomes youngest legislative party head in J&K Assembly
4 months, 1 week ago

PDP’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, 36, becomes youngest legislative party head in J&K Assembly

The Hindu  

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday appointed legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, 36, as the Leader of the Legislative Party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. A PDP spokesman said Mr. Parra’s selection as the Leader of the Legislative Party “reflects his strong connection with the people and his steadfast dedication to their welfare”. This proactive approach is deeply rooted in the …

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K
5 months ago

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K

Live Mint  

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has called for reconciliation between India and Pakistan to end the terror attacks in the Union Territory. She expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent attack in Gund, Ganderbal, and called on both countries to take a proactive approach to resolving the issue.

Mehbooba Mufti comes out in defence of Abdullahs amid row over Pakistan defence minister’s remark
6 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Mufti comes out in defence of Abdullahs amid row over Pakistan defence minister’s remark

Hindustan Times  

In a rare defence of rival National Conference leaders, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti snubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about the NC-Congress alliance “implementing Pakistan’s agenda” in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif’s statement on the Congress and the NC’s support for Article 370 and 35A had triggered a political row on Thursday, as the …

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
6 months, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost

Firstpost  

From the BJP to the National Conference, both national and regional parties are geared up to form the next possible government in the region after a hiatus of 10 years. Jammu and Kashmir is likely to flip a new page in its political affairs after October 8, the day results will be announced The first phase of elections will be …

Jammu: Mehbooba Mufti has brought destruction to J&K: Abdullah
6 months, 1 week ago

Jammu: Mehbooba Mufti has brought destruction to J&K: Abdullah

Hindustan Times  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticised Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of People’s Democratic Party, and said that she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said Mehbooba Mufti should give an account of 2016 before pointing fingers at him. Referring to the violent protests following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander …

Mehbooba Mufti says BJP has reduced resolution of Kashmir issue for conducting Assembly polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti says BJP has reduced resolution of Kashmir issue for conducting Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Terming the Kashmir issue as “a core issue”, former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was unfortunate that many parties reduced the Kashmir issue to the demands of elections and Statehood. She said her party sees the Kashmir issue as “the core issue”. Reacting sharply to senior BJP leader Ram Madhav’s allegation …

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats

India TV News  

Taking a sharp dig at National Conference president Omar Abdullah contesting on two Jammu and Kasmir assembly seats, Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the latter has been changing his stand according to the situation. Speaking to reports, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Omar Abdullah was reiterating one thing from the last 3-4 years that he …

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP holds meet in Jammu to chalk out action plan for Assembly Elections
9 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP holds meet in Jammu to chalk out action plan for Assembly Elections

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party held a meeting in Jammu on Saturday to chalk out its action plan in preparation for the Assembly Elections, supposed to be held before the end of September this year. The meeting, chaired by PDP vice-president Abdul Hameed Choudhary at Gandhi Nagar party headquarters, was primarily convened to gear up and strengthen the party cadres …

Barring Omar’s loss, National Conference dominates Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Barring Omar’s loss, National Conference dominates Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Despite star candidate Omar Abdullah’s surprise loss, National Conference emerged as the dominant force in nearly two-third assembly segments falling in Kashmir’s three parliamentary constituencies. In Anantnag-Rajouri, NC’s tribal-spiritual leader Mian Altaf managed to secure a win with 5.21 lakh votes against Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti despite south Kashmir being the latter’s bastion. Mehdi got highest votes in …

Afternoon briefing: Mehbooba Mufti claims PDP workers detained; why Mumbai-San Francisco flight got delayed, and more
10 months ago

Afternoon briefing: Mehbooba Mufti claims PDP workers detained; why Mumbai-San Francisco flight got delayed, and more

Hindustan Times  

Mehbooba Mufti of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party on Saturday, May 25, alleged that her party workers and polling agents are being detained in police stations “without any reason”. Mehbooba Mufti, who is a candidate from Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in South Kashmir where voting is currently underway, is sitting on a protest along with party leaders and …

Mehbooba Mufti accuses Jammu and Kashmir administration of trying to 'fix' Lok Sabha elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti accuses Jammu and Kashmir administration of trying to 'fix' Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on May 11 accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of trying to "fix" the Lok Sabha elections by "selectively targeting and harassing" her party and its supporters. They have created political ikhwans whom they support fully, the whole government machinery supports them," Ms. Mufti said. The PDP chief asked Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha …

Peoples Democratic Party on revival mode after losing its senior leaders
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Peoples Democratic Party on revival mode after losing its senior leaders

Hindustan Times  

The Peoples Democratic Party led by Mehbooba Mufti is on a revival mode after losing most of its senior leaders post the abrogation of Article 370-- courtesy vigorous poll campaigning, symbolism and messaging of being left alone for Lok Sabha elections and also wooing of the youth, women and tribal voters with an appeal that they shouldn’t boycott this time. …

PDP candidate Waheed Parra reaches out to families with incarcerated relatives, promises ‘jail-free Kashmir’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PDP candidate Waheed Parra reaches out to families with incarcerated relatives, promises ‘jail-free Kashmir’

The Hindu  

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Waheed ur Rehman Parra, contesting from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, on Thursday reached out to families that have relatives in jails and pledged to fight for a “jail-free and cases-free” Kashmir. Mr. Parra faced jail for 19 months under Sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and was released on bail by the Jammu and …

J&K BJP chief expels party leader for hate speech
10 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K BJP chief expels party leader for hate speech

Hindustan Times  

Following strong objections by the Peoples Democratic Party to the hate speech by a BJP leader Satish Bhargav at Poonch’s Mendhar, the Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina has expelled the leader from primary membership for a period of six years. Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina “Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina expelled senior leader Satish …

Mehbooba Mufti launches poll campaign, says 'entire Kashmir has been converted into jail'
11 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Mufti launches poll campaign, says 'entire Kashmir has been converted into jail'

The Hindu  

April 16, 2024 04:02 pm | Updated 04:02 pm IST - Pulwama PDP president Mehbooba Mufti launched her campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency on April 16 with a road show in Pulwama. "I have started my election campaign to raise voice against this enforced silence, the wanton arrests and atmosphere of suffocation that prevails here," Ms. Mufti told …

Mehbooba Mufti Launches Poll Campaign, Says 'Entire Kashmir Has Been Converted Into Jail'
11 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Mufti Launches Poll Campaign, Says 'Entire Kashmir Has Been Converted Into Jail'

News 18  

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday launched her campaign for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency with a road show here with a promise of raising the voice of voiceless people in Jammu and Kashmir. “I have started my election campaign to raise voice against this enforced silence, the wanton arrests and atmosphere of suffocation that prevails here,” Mufti told reporters …

PDP to contest on all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, Mehbooba to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri
11 months, 2 weeks ago

PDP to contest on all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, Mehbooba to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri

The Hindu  

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday announced it will field candidates from all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, with party president Mehbooba Mufti contesting from south Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri seat. PDP youth president Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra and former Rajya Sabha member Fayaz Ahmad Mir will contest from central Kashmir’s Srinagar and north Kashmir’s Baramulla seats, respectively. However, Ms. Mufti …

Congress’ Choudhary Lal Singh files nomination from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress’ Choudhary Lal Singh files nomination from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

Hindustan Times  

Being probed in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, former Jammu and Kashmir minister and Congress leader Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat. “This huge gathering is an indication of the simmering resentment of the people against the BJP rule,” he said, adding, “I am fighting for justice for …

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Mehbooba Mufti Re-Elected As Peoples Democratic Party Chief
1 year, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti Re-Elected As Peoples Democratic Party Chief

News 18  

Re-elected president of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti virtually launched her party’s campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and exhorted the party cadre to start work right away to strengthen the organisation. Parliament elections are coming and you should get down to work right away,” she said in her address …

Mehbooba Mufti inciting people in J&K with 'false propaganda': BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti inciting people in J&K with 'false propaganda': BJP

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Wednesday hit out at former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, saying she is inciting people by spreading "false propaganda". This came after the PDP chief accused Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's administration of importing slums into the erstwhile state under the pretext of providing housing to homeless people. Raina slammed Mufti …

‘All are united’: Mufti dismisses talks of differences during Patna Oppn meet
1 year, 9 months ago

‘All are united’: Mufti dismisses talks of differences during Patna Oppn meet

Hindustan Times  

A day after the meeting in Patna of top leaders of 15 political parties to form an ant-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People’s Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said they were all united and dismissed talks of any differences. Jammu and Kashmir PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti She said the opposition parties were …

Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to attend Opposition meet on June 23 in Patna
1 year, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to attend Opposition meet on June 23 in Patna

The Hindu  

Janata Dal national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Sunday announced that former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti will also attend the scheduled Opposition meet on June 23 in Patna. Earlier, the Opposition leaders who had given their consent to attend the meeting include All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge, …

BJP terms Mehbooba Mufti's Navagraha temple visit in Poonch as 'gimmick'
2 years ago

BJP terms Mehbooba Mufti's Navagraha temple visit in Poonch as 'gimmick'

India Today  

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti offered prayers at Navagraha temple during her visit to Poonch district. The chief of the People's Democratic Party, who was on a two-day visit to Poonch district, reached Navagraha temple. Mehbooba Mufti's visit to the temple did not go down well with BJP's Jammu and Kashmir wing, which dismissed her temple …

Mehbooba Mufti detained during protest against J&K anti-encroachment drive
2 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba Mufti detained during protest against J&K anti-encroachment drive

The Hindu  

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti was on February 8 detained by police during a protest in Delhi against the J&K administration’s anti-encroachment drive in the Union Terrritory. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir hit out at the Lieutenant Governor’s administration over the anti-encroachment drive, with Ms. Mufti accusing the BJP Government of turning the Union Territory into Afghanistan by “demolishing the …

Oppn leaders including Akhilesh, RLD chief to skip Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP; Mehbooba Mufti to join Kashmir leg
2 years, 3 months ago

Oppn leaders including Akhilesh, RLD chief to skip Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP; Mehbooba Mufti to join Kashmir leg

India TV News  

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Key opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary are unlikely to attend Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP while Peoples' Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has accepted the invitation to join Rahul Gandhi when the yatra will enter Jammu and Kashmir. Congress said that it has invited …

Will not accept imported voters, PDP on inclusion of non-locals in J&K
2 years, 7 months ago

Will not accept imported voters, PDP on inclusion of non-locals in J&K

India TV News  

Highlights Peoples Democratic Party staged a protest against election authorities Protest was over the issue of "non-locals" being enlisted as the electorate in Jammu and Kashmir We will not accept imported voters, come what may. We will fight this grave injustice, PDP said Jammu and Kashmir: The Peoples Democratic Party Monday staged a protest against election authorities over the issue …

Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest ahead of scheduled visit to Shopian
2 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest ahead of scheduled visit to Shopian

India TV News  

Highlights Mufti was house arrested at her official residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar She was scheduled to visit Chotigam village where terrorists had killed a local Kashmiri Pandit GOI's policies have led to unfortunate targeted killings of those who chose not to flee, Mufti said Mehbooba Mufti was on Sunday placed under house arrest in her official residence in …

'Last Nail in Coffin': PDP Chief Slams Inclusion of 'Non-Local Voters', NC Calls Key Meet on August 22
2 years, 7 months ago

'Last Nail in Coffin': PDP Chief Slams Inclusion of 'Non-Local Voters', NC Calls Key Meet on August 22

News 18  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened an all-party meeting in Srinagar on August 22 to discuss the issue of inclusion of outside voters in Jammu and Kashmir electoral rolls. “With regard to CEO’s announcement stating that non-locals will be added as voters in J&K, Dr Farooq Abdullah has convened an APM on August 22 at his residence,” NC state …

Mehbooba Mufti on allowing outsiders to register as voters in J-K: 'Last nail in coffin of democracy'
2 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti on allowing outsiders to register as voters in J-K: 'Last nail in coffin of democracy'

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir: Calling it, 'last nail in the coffin of democracy,' Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday expressed her displeasure with regard to election commission allowing outsiders to register as voters in the Union Territory. PDP president said that the election authorities can't allow outsiders residing ordinarily in Jammu and Kashmir for jobs, education or business to …

Mehbooba Mufti vows to restore J-K Constitution, BJP hits back, says "propagating anti-national agenda"
2 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti vows to restore J-K Constitution, BJP hits back, says "propagating anti-national agenda"

India TV News  

Highlights PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti vows to restore J-K Constitution On Aug 5, J&K moved into its third year as a Union Territory BJP hit back at her remarks accusing her of propagating an "anti-national agenda" As Jammu and Kashmir moved into its third year as a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution, …

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country
2 years, 11 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country Mufti spent some time with Gandhi and is learnt to have discussed the current political situation in the country with the Congress president. Highlights PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti met Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi Reports say she discussed the current political situation in the country …

'Can't leave ground open for BJP': Mehbooba Mufti says PDP will contest next J&K polls
3 years, 1 month ago

'Can't leave ground open for BJP': Mehbooba Mufti says PDP will contest next J&K polls

India Today  

Amid a political storm over the draft report of the delimitation commission in Jammu and Kashmir, People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has announced that her party will contest the next assembly election in the union territory. Addressing a gathering of party workers on Sunday in Poonch, Mehbooba Mufti urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to wholeheartedly support candidates …

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti not placed under house arrest in Srinagar, says senior J&K cop
3 years, 4 months ago

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti not placed under house arrest in Srinagar, says senior J&K cop

India TV News  

Highlights Mehbooba Mufti had led a protest march in Jammu against Hyderpora killings Reports suggested Mehbooba has been placed under house arrest Senior J&K police official said she was stopped for taking part in protest due to security concerns PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has not been placed under house arrest, as earlier reported, …

Two Former NC Legislators Among Dozen Leaders Join BJP in Jammu
3 years, 4 months ago

Two Former NC Legislators Among Dozen Leaders Join BJP in Jammu

News 18  

Nearly a dozen prominent political workers, including two former National Conference legislators, joined the BJP here on Sunday, with its Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina exuding confidence of forming the next government on its own in the Union Territory. BJP national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh and Raina welcomed the new entrants, along with …

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

Modern political demands for Ladakhi autonomy and separation of Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir began around the same time as Indian Independence and Kashmir’s accession to India. It also specified that it had presented the first two proposals as a formality, and what it really wanted for Ladakh was a separation from Kashmir and a ‘direct merger with India’. However, …

PDP Leader Mehbooba Accuses State of Ignoring Inputs About Target Killings in Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

PDP Leader Mehbooba Accuses State of Ignoring Inputs About Target Killings in Kashmir

News 18  

Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Tuesday that the Jammu and Kashmir administration had prior information about attacks on minority community members but ignored the inputs to provide security to Union ministers, who came here to amplify the BJP’s “fake narrative and propaganda” about normalcy in the Union Territory. Instead they were busy providing security to Union Ministers who …

Police complaint filed against Mehbooba Mufti over her 'Aryan Khan targeted because of surname' claim
3 years, 5 months ago

Police complaint filed against Mehbooba Mufti over her 'Aryan Khan targeted because of surname' claim

India Today  

A Delhi-based lawyer has filed a complaint with Delhi Police and asked that an FIR be registered against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over her recent comment on the Aryan Khan case. She said, "Instead of making an example out of a Union minister’s son accused of killing four farmers, central agencies are after a 23-year-old simply …

Centre responsible for worsening situation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre responsible for worsening situation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

India TV News  

The wrong measures taken by the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government is responsible for the "worsening" situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday after visiting the family of a school principal who was killed by terrorists in Srinagar. On Thursday, principal Supinder Kaur and teacher Deepak Chand were shot dead at point-blank …

OPINION: Mehbooba Mufti’s Vested Interests to Gain Political, Financial Power Crippled Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

OPINION: Mehbooba Mufti’s Vested Interests to Gain Political, Financial Power Crippled Kashmir

News 18  

Kashmir’s politics could have been at the world stage as an epitome of progressiveness and liberalism. Politicians of People’s Democratic Party like the present day Mehbooba Mufti and erstwhile late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, always had double standards and thereby always promoted the anti-India sentiments by sponsoring policies like open borders with Pakistan, conjoint currency, fostering the development of the Rawalpindi …

'Mungerilal ke Haseen Sapne': BJP takes potshots at Mehbooba Mufti over Taliban reference to J&K
3 years, 7 months ago

'Mungerilal ke Haseen Sapne': BJP takes potshots at Mehbooba Mufti over Taliban reference to J&K

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti over her Taliban remarks. The party has called her remarks as 'anti-national' wherein she had drawn a reference to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to press for her demand to restore Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to the popular TV series 'Mungerilal ke Haseen Sapne', BJP general secretary Tarun …

PDP only party resisting Centre in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 7 months ago

PDP only party resisting Centre in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said her Peoples Democratic Party was the only party that is resisting the Centre in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after meeting party workers in the Pulwama district in south Kashmir, Mehbooba said the Centre is trying to break the PDP by either “offering” its leaders something or using its agencies to intimidate them. PDP …

PDP not to participate in the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir, says outcome is ‘pre-planned’
3 years, 8 months ago

PDP not to participate in the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir, says outcome is ‘pre-planned’

The Hindu  

The Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party will not participate in the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir, a statement from the party said. A PDP statement issued today said that the party was disappointed with the June 24 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir. Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, general secretary of the party, …

Three militant attacks in J&K a day before PM Modi's meeting with Kashmiri leaders
3 years, 9 months ago

Three militant attacks in J&K a day before PM Modi's meeting with Kashmiri leaders

India Today  

A day before the crucial all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory witnessed three militant attacks on different locations on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all party-meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 in New Delhi. It is the most significant step from the …

Mehbooba Mufti may skip meeting with PM Modi, may push for Farooq Abdullah to attend
3 years, 9 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti may skip meeting with PM Modi, may push for Farooq Abdullah to attend

India Today  

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with leaders of 8 political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, sources have said PDP chief and former CM Mehbooba Mufti is mulling skipping the talks. Fourteen leaders of 8 political parties have been invited to the meeting that will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the future course for the union …

Explained: Why Modi's meet with all J&K parties is crucial, and what's likely to be on the agenda
3 years, 9 months ago

Explained: Why Modi's meet with all J&K parties is crucial, and what's likely to be on the agenda

Firstpost  

The all-party meet in Jammu and Kashmir is the first such exercise since the Centre announced the abrogation of the erstwhile state’s special status and its bifurcation into two Union territories in August 2019 The Central Government has called a meeting of all the regional political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first such exercise since the Centre …

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