Mehbooba, Omar hit back at Shah for ‘Gupkar Gang’ description
4 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba, Omar hit back at Shah for ‘Gupkar Gang’ description

The Hindu  

People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his tweet, describing the Gupkar alliance of seven political parties as “Gupkar Gang”. Earlier BJP’s narrative was that the ‘tukde tukde’ gang threatened India’s sovereignty and they are now using ‘Gupkar Gang’ euphemism to project us as anti nationals. “Love jihad, tukde tukde and now Gupkar Gang dominates the political discourse instead of like rising unemployment and inflation”, she observed. “The truth is all those who oppose the ideology of the BJP are labelled ‘corrupt and anti-national’,” he stated Referring to the Gupkar alliance, he said, “We are not a “gang” Amit Shah ji, we are a legitimate political alliance having fought and continuing to fight elections, much to your disappointment”.

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Spooked by Rajnath Singh’s comment, Abdullah furthers Pakistan’s perpetual ‘humare paas bumb hai’ trope: How Gupkar gang always bats for the enemy
8 months, 1 week ago

Spooked by Rajnath Singh’s comment, Abdullah furthers Pakistan’s perpetual ‘humare paas bumb hai’ trope: How Gupkar gang always bats for the enemy

Op India  

The anguish of Article 370’s abrogation has yet to subside, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has rattled the Gupkar gang by advocating for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Behaving like a true loyalist of Pakistan Farooq Abdullah, the J&K National Conference supremo said on the 5th of May, that “Pakistan is not wearing bangles” and “has atom bombs”. It has… pic.twitter.com/hYcGnwVxP2 — …

PDP seeks to end war of words between leaders of Gupkar alliance
1 year, 5 months ago

PDP seeks to end war of words between leaders of Gupkar alliance

The Hindu  

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday were seen putting efforts to end the war of words between the key constituents of the Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, the National Conference and the PDP, as the amalgam will complete four years in August. She firmly believes that the struggle to restore rights and dignity of people of J&K is a …

Gupkar Alliance | A diverse coalition
3 years, 6 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 …

J&K: Gupkar Alliance leaders meet, assure people of fighting for their rights
3 years, 7 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 …

Gupkar Gang's Statements Giving Momentum to Separatists and Terrorists: BJP Gen Secy Tarun Chugh
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar Gang's Statements Giving Momentum to Separatists and Terrorists: BJP Gen Secy Tarun Chugh

News 18  

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday accused the Gupkar alliance and the Congress of giving “momentum” to separatists and terrorists with their “anti-national” remarks. “The Gupkar gang and its ally Congress are giving anti-national and anti-social statements which give more momentum to the separatists and terrorists,” he alleged. Chugh paid glowing tributes to BJP leaders, the Parihar brothers, …

Naqvi kick-starts campaign, calls Gupkar alliance “Gumrahi gang”
4 years, 1 month ago

Naqvi kick-starts campaign, calls Gupkar alliance “Gumrahi gang”

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday kick-started the party’s campaign for the upcoming District Development Council polls in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Thursday and described the Gupkar alliance as the “Gumrahi gang” of J&K. The Gupkar Gang has become Gumrahi Gang, which is trying to create confusion among people for narrow-minded political interests,” said Mr. …

Congress says it’s not part of Gupkar Alliance
4 years, 1 month ago

Congress says it’s not part of Gupkar Alliance

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday noted that it was neither a part of the Gupkar Alliance, called the People’s Association for Gupkar Declaration, in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that it would never compromise on the country’s territorial integrity.. Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s tweet on the alliance, in which he also asked the Congress to clarify its position …

'Is Forming Political Alliance Anti-national': Mehbooba, Omar Hit Back at Amit Shah Over 'Gupkar Gang' Remark
4 years, 1 month ago

'Is Forming Political Alliance Anti-national': Mehbooba, Omar Hit Back at Amit Shah Over 'Gupkar Gang' Remark

News 18  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his ‘Gupkar Gang’ remarks. Alleging that the BJP government is playing divisive politics, Mehbooba said the “BJP’s stale tactic of dividing India by projecting themselves as saviours and political opponents as internal and imagined enemies is far too …

'Gupkar gang wants to take J&K back to era of terror': Amit Shah accuses alliance of being anti-national
4 years, 1 month ago

'Gupkar gang wants to take J&K back to era of terror': Amit Shah accuses alliance of being anti-national

Firstpost  

The home minister said that Jammu and Kashmir will always remain an integral part of India and warned the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration of ‘going against the national interest’ New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir has been and will always remain an integral part of India and termed an alliance of …

'Gupkar Gang' an 'Unholy Global Alliance' That Wants to Push Kashmir Back into Era of Terror: Shah
4 years, 1 month ago

'Gupkar Gang' an 'Unholy Global Alliance' That Wants to Push Kashmir Back into Era of Terror: Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, a conglomerate of political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, an “unholy global alliance” and alleged that along with the Congress, it wants to take Jammu and Kashmir back to the era of terror and turmoil. Shah said Jammu and Kashmir has been, is and will always …

Amit Shah calls Gupkar Alliance an ‘unholy global gathbandhan’
4 years, 1 month ago

Amit Shah calls Gupkar Alliance an ‘unholy global gathbandhan’

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the Gupkar Alliance, a coalition of Jammu and Kashmir political parties, an “unholy global gathbandhan” against the national interest. In a series of tweets, Mr. Shah said the “Indian people will no longer tolerate an unholy ‘global gathbandhan’ against our national interest. Surjewala’s question to BJP In New Delhi, Congress chief spokesperson …

Gupkar alliance rocky as partners field candidates against one another
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar alliance rocky as partners field candidates against one another

The Hindu  

Fissures within the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties, came starkly to the fore on Monday as the Congress fielded candidates against the alliance partner Peoples Democratic Party on many seats for the upcoming District Development Council polls. In central Kashmir’s Budgam, PDP district president Nazir Ahmad Khan also filed his nomination despite the alliance …

Gupkar alliance holds meetings over development council polls
4 years, 2 months ago

Gupkar alliance holds meetings over development council polls

The Hindu  

Seven political parties associated with the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Alliance on Friday held marathon meetings in Srinagar, a day after differences came to fore over the distribution of mandates among the joint candidates for the coming maiden District Development Council polls. After the first list was released on Thursday for the first phase, there was an impression that a …

Members of Gupkar alliance to fight J&K DDC polls on their party symbols: Farooq Abdullah
4 years, 2 months ago

Members of Gupkar alliance to fight J&K DDC polls on their party symbols: Farooq Abdullah

India Today  

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration chairperson and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday said members of the PAGD parties will fight the District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir on their own party symbols. Hitting out at those who labelling the Gupkar Alliance parties as a “gang,” Farooq Abdullah said that the PAGD parties are not enemies of …

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