J&K | Governor's decision to dissolve Assembly 'based on material available to him from multiple sources'
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K | Governor's decision to dissolve Assembly 'based on material available to him from multiple sources'

The Hindu  

In a sudden development, the Jammu and Kashmir Governor late on November 21 dissolved the State Assembly, which has been in suspended animation, shortly after rival alliances staked claim to form the government. Party Strength 1 Peoples Democratic Party 28 2 Bharatiya Janata Party 25 3 J&K National Conference 15 4 Indian National Congress 12 5 Independent & Others 5 6 Communist Party of India ) 1 7 J&K PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC FRONT 1 8 NOMINATED 2 Total 89 Date | Time Communication from the office of Governor Satya Pal Malik According to a communication from the office of Governor Satya Pal Malik, the Governor took the decision to dissolve the Assembly with immediate effect "based on the material available to him from multiple sources." Hope you see it @jandkgovernorpic.twitter.com/wpsMx6HTa8 — Mehbooba Mufti November 21, 2018 Lone's claim "We have sent a letter to His Excellency the Governor staking our claim to form the government. In a letter to Mr. Malik, Mr. Lone, whose party has two MLAs, including himself, said he has the support of more than required number of legislators in the assembly to form a government.

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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Congress Highlights Welfare Schemes, Slams BJP's 'Politics of Hatred' in Jharkhand Assembly Polls
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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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J&K Assembly polls: Amit Shah to release BJP manifesto today

New Indian Express  

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ABP News  

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

The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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ABP News  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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5 months ago

When will J&K assembly elections be held? Here's what CEC Rajiv Kumar said

Hindustan Times  

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5 months, 1 week ago

J&K parties, including BJP, ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per Supreme Court deadline

The Hindu  

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5 months, 1 week ago

ECI to Visit J&K for Assembly Election Preparations

Deccan Chronicle  

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5 months, 1 week ago

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Live Mint  

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BJP begins preparation for Jharkhand assembly polls
6 months ago

BJP begins preparation for Jharkhand assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

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BJP to focus on 60 assembly segments in Kerala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP to focus on 60 assembly segments in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The BJP state committee meeting held in Kochi on Saturday observed that the party has been able to garner the votes of the marginalised sections, Christian minorities and sympathisers of the CPM and Congress in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Preparing for the assembly polls in 2026, the party will be focusing on 60 assembly segments where it …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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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  

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Lok Sabha election results point to DMK-led coalition’s lead over rivals in 222 Assembly segments
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election results point to DMK-led coalition’s lead over rivals in 222 Assembly segments

The Hindu  

The DMK-led front was ahead of its rivals in 222 Assembly segments, going by the data on Assembly constituency-wise performance of political parties in the 18th Lok Sabha election. Interestingly, in 32 Lok Sabha constituencies, the ruling coalition had leads in all the Assembly segments within them. As regards the principal Opposition party, it can draw consolation from the fact …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a hat-trick in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with its "400 paar" slogan while the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc remains firm on its claim of bagging more than 295 seats. The Lok Sabha election results 2024 will also hold a mirror to the newly formed I.N.D.I.A wherein over 40 opposition parties including Samajwadi Party, Trinamool …

Dushyant Chautala’s JJP seeks floor test in Haryana as BJP loses majority
8 months ago

Dushyant Chautala’s JJP seeks floor test in Haryana as BJP loses majority

The Hindu  

After three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana earlier this week, the Jannayak Janta Party and the Indian National Lok Dal on Thursday wrote to the Governor seeking directions for an immediate floor test to determine the majority of the government or the imposition of President’s rule in the State. Jannayak Janta Party leader …

Lok Sabha elections | PM Modi says ‘time is not far’ for J&K Statehood, Assembly polls
9 months ago

Lok Sabha elections | PM Modi says ‘time is not far’ for J&K Statehood, Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi focussed a spotlight on the promise to restore Statehood and hold Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at a rally for the upcoming Lok Sabha election on April 12, though he did not offer any concrete timeline for the restoration of Statehood. Growing anger His statement comes at a time when Jammu voters, especially in Hindu-majority …

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…
9 months ago

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…

Hindustan Times  

As Nagaland prepares to go to polls for its lone seat in the Lok Sabha on April 19, all the 60 MLAs in the state’s opposition-less assembly have, in a rare occurrence, extended support to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party -led People’s Democratic Alliance consensus candidate Dr Chumben Murry who will be contesting on NDPP ticket. …

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 …

Congress, NC announce Lok Sabha poll pact in J&K, Ladakh; leave out PDP
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

2024 J&K Assembly elections will not be held along with Lok Sabha elections. Here’s why.
9 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 J&K Assembly elections will not be held along with Lok Sabha elections. Here’s why.

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday ruled out simultaneous Assembly and Parliament elections in Jammu and Kashmir, on the grounds of “security and delimitation exercise”. However, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar indicated that an Assembly election could be held in J&K “soon after Lok Sabha polls”. Elaborating on the reasons not to hold Assembly and Parliament elections simultaneously, despite …

Haryana: BJP-JJP alliance on the verge of breaking apart
10 months ago

Haryana: BJP-JJP alliance on the verge of breaking apart

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: The BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana is on the verge of breaking apart with preparations on to sworn a set of new ministers once deputy chief minister, Dushyant Chautala, formally announces severing of ties and walks out of the coalition. Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar resigned after cracks appeared in the ruling coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party and Jannayak Janata …

BJP reaches poll pact with TDP and JSP, will contest 10 MLA & six MP seats in Andhra Pradesh
10 months ago

BJP reaches poll pact with TDP and JSP, will contest 10 MLA & six MP seats in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: After an eight-hour-long meeting on Monday, the TDP, JSP and BJP finalised the number of seats that each of the parties will contest for the ensuing Assembly and general elections. According to the joint statement released by the three parties, the TDP will be contesting 144 Assembly and 17 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP has been allotted 10 Assembly …

BJP leaders fly down to Vijayawada for seat-sharing talks with TDP, JSP
10 months ago

BJP leaders fly down to Vijayawada for seat-sharing talks with TDP, JSP

The Hindu  

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bharatiya Janata Party national vice-president Baijayant Panda and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan met Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu at his residence here on Monday to discuss the seat-sharing formula for the forthcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State, in the wake of an alliance being finalised between the …

BJP, TDP, Jana Sena join hands to fight Lok Sabha, Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls
10 months ago

BJP, TDP, Jana Sena join hands to fight Lok Sabha, Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The BJP, the Telegu Desam Party and the Pawan Kalyan led Jana Sena Party through a joint statement officially announced that they would be fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha and the concurrently held Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh. The BJP and the TDP coming together is a win-win situation for the country and the State.” This expansion of the NDA, …

TDP-JSP-BJP alliance almost a done deal, but no consensus on seats yet
10 months ago

TDP-JSP-BJP alliance almost a done deal, but no consensus on seats yet

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The tripartite alliance between the TDP, JSP and BJP that was finalised, in principle, on Thursday night made no headway on Friday as the leaders of the three parties are yet to come to a consensus on seat-sharing. TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan stayed put in New Delhi on Friday, waiting for a call …

LS polls: JJP forms coordination panel for discussion with NDA leadership
10 months, 1 week ago

LS polls: JJP forms coordination panel for discussion with NDA leadership

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janta Party leader and Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said that the party’s national president Ajay Singh Chautala has formed a co-ordination committee to speak to the NDA leadership and clear the party’s position in the upcoming parliamentary elections in one week. Dushyant said this while addressing the media after attending the party’s national and state …

JJP sets up committee to clear air on alliance with BJP in Haryana
10 months, 1 week ago

JJP sets up committee to clear air on alliance with BJP in Haryana

The Hindu  

The Jannayak Janta Party on March 3 constituted a coordination committee to hold discussions with the National Democratic Alliance to clear the air on the party’s possible alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls within a week. Keeping an eye on the Jat and Scheduled Caste votes, the JJP also reiterated its demand …

A.P. Assembly elections: TDP-JSP alliance releases first list of candidates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A.P. Assembly elections: TDP-JSP alliance releases first list of candidates

The Hindu  

February 24, 2024 06:59 pm | Updated February 28, 2024 01:20 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The Telugu Desam Party and its alliance partner, the Jana Sena Party, on February 24 announced the first list of 118 candidates. TDP contestants TDP national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would be contesting from Kuppam, while his son and former MLC …

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