Will not accept imported voters, PDP on inclusion of non-locals in J&K
2 years, 4 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 of "non-locals" being enlisted as the electorate in Jammu and Kashmir, saying "imported voters" were not acceptable to parties. Scores of PDP activists assembled at the party headquarters in Gandhi Nagar and took out a protest rally towards the office of Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar who had recently announced anyone living ordinarily in J&K can get enlisted in the union territory as a voter under during the special summary revision of the electoral roll. This comes on a day nine political parties met here on the issue, with Nation Conference president Farooq Abdullah saying any decision to include "non-locals" in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir is unacceptable and will be contested by all means including in court.

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

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
3 months, 4 weeks 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 and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats
4 months, 1 week 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 …

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP

ABP News  

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the party's election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly polls. He also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "sent by God" remark during the Lok Sabha election campaign. If any Congress party worker comes to me and tells me that he talks to God, then I …

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP holds meet in Jammu to chalk out action plan for Assembly Elections
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Kashmir: PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti booked for violating poll code on voting day in Anantnag
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kashmir: PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti booked for violating poll code on voting day in Anantnag

Hindustan Times  

Election authorities in Kashmir have registered an FIR against former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for violating the model code of conduct, officials said on Wednesday. PDP Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha candidate Mehbooba Mufti along with party workers holding a sit-in at Bijbehara in south Kashmir while polling was underway on May 25. The FIR has been registered against …

Why isn’t Modi fielding any candidates in Kashmir?
8 months ago

Why isn’t Modi fielding any candidates in Kashmir?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party has not fielded …

Peoples Democratic Party on revival mode after losing its senior leaders
8 months, 1 week 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. …

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti urge EC against postponing polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti urge EC against postponing polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency

India TV News  

Amid speculations over the deferment of polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, said to be held in the third phase, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the poll body not to do the same. Significantly, the statement by the leaders comes as the EC has sought a report from J&K's Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, and …

Mehbooba Mufti launches poll campaign, says 'entire Kashmir has been converted into jail'
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress, NC announce seat-sharing formula for J&K and Ladakh
9 months, 1 week 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 …

PDP to contest on all three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, Mehbooba to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri
9 months, 1 week 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 …

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark
10 months, 4 weeks 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, 2 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 …

People of J-K can't be deprived of elected govt: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad
1 year, 8 months ago

People of J-K can't be deprived of elected govt: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad

India Today  

Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said that the time has come for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Ghulam Nabi Azad, who launched his new political party, Democratic Progressive Azad Party, last year after breaking ties with the Congress, spoke about the initiatives his party will launch if they are elected to power. Ghulam …

Why the maths is not working out for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 8 months ago

Why the maths is not working out for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ Trudging down a long alley at Sonwar in Srinagar are a few elderly men, whose dour faces are out of sync with the peaceful and pretty surroundings dotted by quaint guest houses and eateries framed with chinar trees, with a pleasant breeze blowing across the azure waters of the …

Opinion | If Indians can vote anywhere in India, why not in Jammu and Kashmir?
2 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | If Indians can vote anywhere in India, why not in Jammu and Kashmir?

India TV News  

Following an outcry by non-BJP opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu administration late on Wednesday night withdrew its earlier order authorizing tehsildars to issue certificates of residence to those residing in Jammu for more than a year to enable them to register as voters. National Conference leader Ratanlal Gupta’s remark is correct that the Chief Electoral Officer of …

Those Living In J&K for 1 Year Can Enrol As Voter; Kashmiri Parties Irked, BJP Says Process Made Easy
2 years, 3 months ago

Those Living In J&K for 1 Year Can Enrol As Voter; Kashmiri Parties Irked, BJP Says Process Made Easy

News 18  

The Kashmiri mainstream parties have raised a red flag over authorities’ move to register those who have lived in Jammu for only a year to be registered as “new voters” after following?friendly? The National Conference, quoting the order, tweeted immediately:?The Government is going ahead with its plan to add 25 lakh non-local voters in J&K and we continue to oppose …

Voter rights to non-locals; PAGD to discuss issue with stakeholders in Jammu now
2 years, 4 months ago

Voter rights to non-locals; PAGD to discuss issue with stakeholders in Jammu now

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and other key players of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration are travelling to Jammu next month to muster support of the local political parties and leaders against the inclusion of “non-locals” in Jammu and Kashmir’s electoral roll. PAGD which is a conglomerate of J&K’s mainstream regional parties, the prominent of these being the National …

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent
2 years, 4 months ago

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent

News 18  

An “all-party” meeting convened by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir got underway here on Monday. Abdullah had called the meeting to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir after remarks related to the addition of …

BJP to Chalk Out Strategy Against NC-led All Party Meet Over Inclusion of Non-locals in Voter List
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP to Chalk Out Strategy Against NC-led All Party Meet Over Inclusion of Non-locals in Voter List

News 18  

The BJP has convened a meeting of its leaders here on Monday to chalk out a counter-strategy against the meeting called by the National Conference over the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the meeting is being held to chalk out a counter-strategy against the “all- party” meeting called …

Jammu and Kashmir BJP to chalk out strategy against all party meet over inclusion of non-locals in voter list
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir BJP to chalk out strategy against all party meet over inclusion of non-locals in voter list

The Hindu  

The BJP has convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammy on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” against the meeting called by the National Conference over the issue of "inclusion of non-local voters" in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the meeting is being held to chalk out a “counter-strategy” against the "all- party" meeting …

J-K Parties to Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters' in Electoral Rolls
2 years, 4 months ago

J-K Parties to Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters' in Electoral Rolls

News 18  

The National Conference will hold an “all-party meeting” here on Monday to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. Parties like the NC and PDP claimed the administration has not addressed their main concern on whether ”outsiders” ordinarily residing in J-K will be allowed to enroll as voters and the …

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters

India TV News  

Highlights National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday Parties discussed issue of "inclusion of non-local voters" in revised electoral rolls in J&K Govt said report of likely addition of voters is a "misrepresentation of facts by vested interests" The National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday to discuss the issue of the "inclusion of …

Jammu and Kashmir: Congress to oppose inclusion of non-local voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Congress to oppose inclusion of non-local voters

Firstpost  

AICC in-charge Jammu and Kashmir Rajini Patil alleged that the move to allow non-locals to vote in the state was illegal and said the Congress would participate in the all-party meeting called by the National Conference over the issue Srinagar: The Congress on Saturday said that it is considering a legal action to oppose the inclusion of non-local voters in …

Uproar in Kashmir as India allows voting rights to non-locals
2 years, 4 months ago

Uproar in Kashmir as India allows voting rights to non-locals

Al Jazeera  

Any Indian citizen living temporarily in the disputed Muslim-majority region can be enlisted as a voter – a move that has outraged the Kashmiris. India’s decision to allow voting rights to any Indian citizen living temporarily in Indian-administered Kashmir has again ignited anger and fears of yet another attempt by the Hindu nationalist government to change the demography of its …

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 …

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K
2 years, 4 months ago

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “bringing voters from back-door to install a fascist” a day the region’s top electoral official said anyone residing and not necessarily a permanent resident can become a voter in Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday said around 2.5 million new voters are …

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K
2 years, 4 months ago

Final nail in democracy’s coffin, Mufti slams BJP over ‘back-door’ voters in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “bringing voters from back-door to install a fascist” a day the region’s top electoral official said anyone residing and not necessarily a permanent resident can become a voter in Jammu & Kashmir. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday said around 2.5 …

Allowing outsiders to register as voters in Jammu and Kashmir last nail in coffin of democracy: Mehbooba Mufti
2 years, 4 months ago

Allowing outsiders to register as voters in Jammu and Kashmir last nail in coffin of democracy: Mehbooba Mufti

Firstpost  

According to Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar, Jammu and Kashmir 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: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said she has asked National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah to convene an …

'Last Nail in Coffin': PDP Chief Slams Inclusion of 'Non-Local Voters', NC Calls Key Meet on August 22
2 years, 4 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 …

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 …

Mehbooba Mufti on allowing outsiders to register as voters in J-K: 'Last nail in coffin of democracy'
2 years, 4 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 …

'Can't leave ground open for BJP': Mehbooba Mufti says PDP will contest next J&K polls
2 years, 10 months 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 …

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019

News 18  

This August 6 marks the second anniversary of the unprecedented constitutional and administrative changes that took place in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir in the wake of abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A of the Constitution of India. It is important to understand that a tiny elite comprising upper caste Kashmiri Muslims from rich Kashmiri Pandit Brahmin families …

PDP only party resisting Centre in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 5 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, 6 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, …

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader
3 years, 6 months ago

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said the reported decision of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah of making their participation in assembly election conditional will be a great “disservice to people of Jammu and Kashmir”. According to media reports, NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti have made their participation in the assembly election …

BJP surrendered to Kashmir parties: Jammu outfits up in arms over no invitation to PM Modi's meeting
3 years, 6 months ago

BJP surrendered to Kashmir parties: Jammu outfits up in arms over no invitation to PM Modi's meeting

India Today  

Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, a massive controversy has erupted over the non-inclusion of some political parties from the Jammu region. Displaced Kashmiri Pandits who were driven out of their homes in Kashmir Valley by terrorists have also been snubbed," Dogra Front president Ashok Gupta said. …

'It's Gunda Raj', tweets Mehbooba Mufti claiming PDP leaders detained ahead of DDC poll counting
4 years ago

'It's Gunda Raj', tweets Mehbooba Mufti claiming PDP leaders detained ahead of DDC poll counting

India TV News  

The Peoples Democratic Party claimed that its three senior leaders were detained on Monday, December 21, a day before the counting of votes in the District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to Twitter, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said three senior leaders of the party -- Sartaj Madni, Mansoor Hussain and Naeem Akhtar – were "arbitrarily detained". Mehbooba …

Jammu and Kashmir: Several NC, PDP leaders to join BJP
5 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Several NC, PDP leaders to join BJP

India TV News  

About a dozen and half leaders belonging to People's Democratic Party and National Conference are going to join the Bhartiya Janata Party in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. To complete the formalities of their induction into the BJP, Vice-President and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge, Avinash Rai Khanna will be on a three-day visit to the state starting from Tuesday. According …

Lok Sabha elections April 3: As it Happened
5 years, 9 months ago

Lok Sabha elections April 3: As it Happened

India TV News  

"If you choose the BJP, in next five years, we'll oust every single infiltrator from the country. As long as there's BJP government, we won't let this happen," Amit Shah said in Sunderbani. He earlier said, in Udhampur: "BJP won't allow anybody to snatch Jammu and Kashmir from India." "Nobody can dilute AFSPA as the BJP will be standing like …

Mehbooba Mufti needs to keep PDP flock together; cracks in party could turn fighting J&K polls into distant dream
6 years ago

Mehbooba Mufti needs to keep PDP flock together; cracks in party could turn fighting J&K polls into distant dream

Firstpost  

With the Jammu and Kashmir elections approaching, Mehbooba Mufti not only has to win back the trust of her disgruntled PDP MLAs, but also prove worth being re-elected. On Tuesday, in the eighth such recent development for the PDP, three seniors leaders of the party — including two former ministers in Mehbooba’s cabinet — quit the PDP, with two of …

Will stake claim to form govt in J&K with support from Congress, NC: Mehbooba Mufti
6 years, 1 month ago

Will stake claim to form govt in J&K with support from Congress, NC: Mehbooba Mufti

Hindustan Times  

A grand alliance is shaping up in Jammu and Kashmir where arch rivals Peoples Democratic Party and National Conference are set to team up with the Congress to stake claim to form the government. Very soon you will get a good news.’’ Another senior PDP leader said, “In the new alliance chief minister will be from the PDP -- Mehbooba …

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Independents demand security post results, complain of 'disparity' with BJP candidates
6 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Independents demand security post results, complain of 'disparity' with BJP candidates

Firstpost  

Srinagar: As the first phase of urban local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir ends with a wide gap between voter turnout in the Valley districts and Jammu, candidates are hoping for some respite after being holed up in hotels—to ensure their security—for days. “Even my family doesn’t know of my decision to participate in the election.” Threats, attacks led …

Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls: Two BJP candidates, one from Congress announce withdrawal
6 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls: Two BJP candidates, one from Congress announce withdrawal

Firstpost  

At least two BJP candidates and one from the Congress have publicly announced their withdrawal from the urban local body polls in Kashmir. Srinagar: At least two BJP candidates and one from the Congress have publicly announced their withdrawal from the urban local body polls in Kashmir. He said his supporters have also resigned from the party and several other …

BJP demands action against parties boycotting J&K local body polls
6 years, 3 months ago

BJP demands action against parties boycotting J&K local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday demanded de-recognition and withdrawal of symbol of the parties which have announced that they will boycott the upcoming urban local bodies and panchayat polls in the state. Four parties -- National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Communist Party of India and Bahujan Samaj Party -- have announced that they will be boycotting …

BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit claims PDP has lost credibility in state, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of promoting dynastic politics
6 years, 4 months ago

BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit claims PDP has lost credibility in state, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of promoting dynastic politics

Firstpost  

BJP Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson Anil Gupta said there were ’numerous blots’ on the political fibre of the PDP which the youth in particular, were ‘unwilling to forgive’. It also accused former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti of promoting dynastic politics during her tenure besides finding excuses to delay panchayat and local bodies elections. “South Kashmir considered to be the one-time …

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