PDP hopes Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik will conduct all-party meet for ULB, panchayat elections
6 years, 4 months ago

PDP hopes Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik will conduct all-party meet for ULB, panchayat elections

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti’s tweets came a little over an hour after PDP’s arch rival National Conference announced it will not participate in ULB and panchayat elections Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party Wednesday said it was hopeful that Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik will convene an all-party meeting on holding of urban local body and panchayat elections in the state. We expected that the governor too would have called an All Party meet where everyone would put forward their view point,” PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said in a series of tweets. Mehbooba Mufti’s tweets came a little over an hour after PDP’s arch rival National Conference announced it will not participate in these elections in view of the prevailing situation in the valley caused by the legal challenge to Article 35A of the Constitution. The PDP prseident also tweeted that the Centre’s plea in the apex court to link Article 35A with panchayat and local body polls was a “disastrous” idea.

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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 …

Decoding the PDP’s Rise and Fall in Jammu and Kashmir
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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. …

Lok Sabha election 2024: PDP’s Parra files nomination papers for Srinagar seat, says ‘will resist democratically’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: PDP’s Parra files nomination papers for Srinagar seat, says ‘will resist democratically’

The Hindu  

Peoples Democratic Party’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra and J&K Apni Party’s Muhammad Ashraf Mir on Wednesday filed nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, taking the number of candidates to 17. Mr. Parra, who was arrested in 2020 and jailed for 19 months under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, was accompanied by senior party leaders to file the …

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 …

'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 …

‘All are united’: Mufti dismisses talks of differences during Patna Oppn meet
1 year, 6 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 …

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC, Opposition Violence Claims All-Party Meet Today Nomination date
1 year, 7 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC, Opposition Violence Claims All-Party Meet Today Nomination date

ABP News  

The State Election Commission has scheduled an all-party meeting on Tuesday to address the current law and order situation in West Bengal and listen to grievances regarding the panchayat polls. State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the meeting since the deadline for filing nominations is June 15. HC TO HEAR PLEA FOR EXTENSION OF NOMINATION …

Oppn meet in Patna on June 23; Rahul, Mamata, Kejriwal, Stalin agree to attend: Tejashwi
1 year, 7 months ago

Oppn meet in Patna on June 23; Rahul, Mamata, Kejriwal, Stalin agree to attend: Tejashwi

India Today  

A meeting of opposition parties, organised by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will be held in Patna on June 23, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference with JD national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh by his side, Yadav said that top leaders of most opposition parties, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, West …

NCP extends support to Kejriwal in fight against Centre’s Ordinance
1 year, 7 months ago

NCP extends support to Kejriwal in fight against Centre’s Ordinance

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on May 25 said that he supports completely Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘fight against the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi.’ Further, the NCP patriarch said that he would help bring non-BJP parties on board and it is time to fight for the survival of democracy. Mr. Kejriwal along with his …

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K
2 years, 3 months ago

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K

News 18  

Two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have expressed their desire to join the BJP on condition that the central government grants Schedule Tribe status to their Pahari community. PDP district president Rajouri Tazeem Dar and senior NC leader Shafqat Mir gave the assurance to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting here on …

J&K: One each PDP, NC leader promises to join BJP if their Pahari community granted ST status
2 years, 3 months ago

J&K: One each PDP, NC leader promises to join BJP if their Pahari community granted ST status

Firstpost  

PDP district president Rajouri Tazeem Dar and senior NC leader Shafqat Mir gave the assurance to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting here on Monday night, sources said. Jammu: Two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have expressed their desire to join the BJP on condition that the central government grants Schedule Tribe …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Gupkar Alliance Wins J&K DDC Chairperson Polls in Two Valley Districts
3 years, 11 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 …

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 …

'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 …

'BJP vs All': More Than Gupkar Alliance, These Jammu-Centric Outfits May be Threat to Ruling Party
4 years, 1 month ago

'BJP vs All': More Than Gupkar Alliance, These Jammu-Centric Outfits May be Threat to Ruling Party

News 18  

Being held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, the first major electoral exercise, District Development Council polls, is going to be a fight between ‘BJP and all other parties’. “The Central government has a consistent policy from more than last seventy years to run J&K through Kashmir,” said Ankur Sharma, president of …

NC, PDP owe apology to J&K voters for 'frequently changing political goalposts', says Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari
4 years, 1 month ago

NC, PDP owe apology to J&K voters for 'frequently changing political goalposts', says Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari

Firstpost  

Addressing a campaign meeting for the DDC polls, he added that these parties are trying to “hoodwink the people by comparing the DDC elections with a referendum” Tangmarg: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said the National Conference and the PDP owe an apology to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their “age-old gimmicks and frequently …

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Polls: Phases, voting dates, schedule - all you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir DDC Polls: Phases, voting dates, schedule - all you need to know

India TV News  

The District Development Council elections along with by-polls to panchayats and urban local bodies is scheduled to take place later this month. The DDC elections, the first major political activity since the abrogation of Article 370 provisions on August 5 last year, will be held in eight phases from November 28 to December 19. DDC polls: voting dates, time Polling …

Behind Top PDP Politician's Arrest, Allegations of Deal-making with Terrorists to Win 2014 Elections
4 years, 1 month ago

Behind Top PDP Politician's Arrest, Allegations of Deal-making with Terrorists to Win 2014 Elections

News 18  

Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, the top People’s Democratic Party politician arrested by the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday, is facing charges of having used a government vehicle to transport terrorists and of conducting negotiations with jihadist groups on behalf of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, highly-placed government sources have told News18. Sources said Parra’s arrest is the outcome of an investigation into …

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 …

PDP founder member Muzaffar Hussain Baig quits party
4 years, 2 months ago

PDP founder member Muzaffar Hussain Baig quits party

The Hindu  

Founder member of PDP Muzaffar Hussain Baig resigned from the party on Saturday following a disagreement over seat sharing for the forthcoming District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said. The sources said Mr. Baig informed PDP patron Mehbooba Mufti about his decision of leaving the party with which he has been associated since its inception in …

Not Part of Gupkar Alliance Yet, Party's Policy Planning Cell to Decide It: Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Not Part of Gupkar Alliance Yet, Party's Policy Planning Cell to Decide It: Congress

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress party on Saturday said it is not yet part of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, a multi-party amalgam formed for the restoration of the Union Territory's statehood. The high-powered policy planning group of the party will review the situation to take a final call on the issue, at the appropriate time, after …

Not in Gupkar Alliance yet, says Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Not in Gupkar Alliance yet, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress party on Saturday said it is not yet part of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, a multi-party amalgam formed for the restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood. We are in consultation with certain like-minded parties for seat adjustments for the DDC elections, at the local level wherever possible, without compromising the aspirations …

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 …

Bihar Assembly polls | LJP is highly confused; it is not even clear who they are fighting against, says Bhupendra Yadav
4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar Assembly polls | LJP is highly confused; it is not even clear who they are fighting against, says Bhupendra Yadav

The Hindu  

BJP general secretary in charge of Bihar Bhupendra Yadav clarifies that the NDA’s campaign in the State is based on development work done under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Lok Janshakti Party is not part of this arrangement. It is being said that the Lok Janshakti Party’s decision to fight alone in Bihar is some sort of Plan B …

'Lies Exposed': PDP Says J&K Administration Prevented Party Leaders from Leaving Home to Attend Meet
4 years, 4 months ago

'Lies Exposed': PDP Says J&K Administration Prevented Party Leaders from Leaving Home to Attend Meet

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday did not allow several People’s Democratic Party leaders to leave their homes for attending a party meeting here, its spokesman said. “PDP general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura had convened a meeting of PDP leaders today but the authorities did not allow the leaders who are still under illegal detention to leave their …

PDP Postpones Meeting Set For Monday Due to Continued Detention of Some Leaders, Mulls Legal Action
4 years, 4 months ago

PDP Postpones Meeting Set For Monday Due to Continued Detention of Some Leaders, Mulls Legal Action

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party has postponed a meeting scheduled for Monday in view of the continued detention of its some leaders. "We had convened a meeting tomorrow to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, but it has now been postponed as authorities have refused to allow some of the leaders to move out of their …

J&K panchayat elections postponed after political parties demand release of detained leaders
4 years, 10 months ago

J&K panchayat elections postponed after political parties demand release of detained leaders

India Today  

The upcoming panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir have been deferred after opposition parties People's Democratic Party and National Conference told election officials that there can only be a level playing field when leaders are released from detention. The notification read, "Office of the Election Authority, Chief Electoral Officer : Notifications dated 15th & 17th February issued for Phrase 1 …

Maharashtra and Haryana Government Formation Updates: Manohar Lal Khattar to be sworn in as chief minister at 2.15 pm tomorrow; Dushyant Chautala to be his deputy
5 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra and Haryana Government Formation Updates: Manohar Lal Khattar to be sworn in as chief minister at 2.15 pm tomorrow; Dushyant Chautala to be his deputy

Firstpost  

9:49 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Haryana Election Results Latest Updates ‘Not a single seat for Dushyant Chautala in next Assembly polls’: Netizens criticise JJP chief after alliance with BJP After the Jannayak Janata Party clinched an alliance with the BJP on Friday late evening, JJP chief Dushyant Chautala received criticism on social media with netizens expressing their dissatisfaction with the …

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 …

Two PDP Rajya Sabha MPs seek Opposition help
5 years, 5 months ago

Two PDP Rajya Sabha MPs seek Opposition help

The Hindu  

Two People’s Democratic Party members of the Rajya Sabha have written to the Opposition parties seeking their support to get answers from the government in Parliament on the situation in Kashmir. Nazir Ahmad Laway and Mir Mohd Fayaz, in a joint letter to the parties, said their own attempts to seek answers all of last week failed and they needed …

PDP urges PM Modi to ensure no unilateral decision is taken on Kashmir
5 years, 5 months ago

PDP urges PM Modi to ensure no unilateral decision is taken on Kashmir

India Today  

The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that no unilateral decision is taken at any level that impinges upon the current constitutional arrangement and complexion of Jammu and Kashmir with the union of India. In a meeting presided over by party president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, top PDP leaders urged PM …

Kashmir unrest: PDP, NC, Congress attend all-party meet
5 years, 5 months ago

Kashmir unrest: PDP, NC, Congress attend all-party meet

India Today  

Leaders from PDP, National Conference, Congress, and Peoples’ Movement led by Shah Faesal on Sunday held an all-party meet to discuss the prevaling situation in Kashmir. Earlier, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti had told media that the leaders of various political parties had decided to meet at a hotel in Srinagar, but the police asked it not …

Omar Abdullah rejects BJP chief Amit Shah's claim of ending coalition with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir over AFSPA
5 years, 9 months ago

Omar Abdullah rejects BJP chief Amit Shah's claim of ending coalition with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir over AFSPA

Firstpost  

The NC vice-president was reacting to BJP president Amit Shah’s claim that his party ended the alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir last year due to PDP’s demand for revocation of the AFSPA. Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday rejected BJP chief Amit Shah’s claim that his party ended coalition with the PDP after it was pressured to …

Parliament updates: Kashmir governor told us no party is ready to form govt, hence President Rule, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
6 years ago

Parliament updates: Kashmir governor told us no party is ready to form govt, hence President Rule, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

2:57 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Opposition says imposition of President’s Rule in J&K ‘unconstitutional’ Saugata Roy of the Trinamool Congress termed the governor’s decision to impose President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as “arbitrary” and “unconstitutional”. He also accused the central government of “collusion” and claimed that it propped up the rival alliance led by Sajjad Lone, who had the …

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 …

Ready for fresh Jammu and Kashmir elections, says Sajad Lone; accuses PDP and NC of treating state like fiefdom
6 years, 1 month ago

Ready for fresh Jammu and Kashmir elections, says Sajad Lone; accuses PDP and NC of treating state like fiefdom

Firstpost  

Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone claimed that PDP — which had also staked claim to form the government on Wednesday — doesn’t have the numbers. Two days after the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone on Friday said that his party was ready for fresh elections in the state. We are now ready for fresh …

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