Central govt prepared to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
6 years ago

Central govt prepared to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: More than a month after the Jammu and Kashmir assembly was dissolved, Union home minister Rajnath Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the centre was prepared to hold elections in the state. Singh said that though conducting free and fair elections amid unrest in the Valley will pose a monumental challenge not just to the Election Commission, but to the Union home ministry, the centre agrees to pull out all stops to make the elections secure, should they be announced. Responding to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the statutory resolution on the proclamation issued by the President in relation to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 356, Singh said though the “Election Commission is responsible for conducting polls, the centre is ready to provide maximum security forces to it. The minute BJP got to know about this, they dissolved the Vidhan Sabha.” Azad also alleged that the BJP-led centre was incapable of feeling the pulse of the people and understanding the repercussions of governor’s rule in J&K.

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Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood
1 year, 4 months ago

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood

The Hindu  

The Centre’s stand that it is unable to commit itself to a timeline for restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is quite disappointing. Four years after the State’s status was downgraded to that of a Union Territory, all that the Union government can say about it now is that the status as a Union Territory is temporary and that …

President election: J&K Assembly to miss polls for 2nd time in history
2 years, 6 months ago

President election: J&K Assembly to miss polls for 2nd time in history

India TV News  

Highlights ammu and Kashmir will not be a part of presidential polls for the second time in the history Assemblies of Assam, Nagaland, J-K too could not participate in elections on account of dissolution In 1992, J-K had gone unrepresented in as election could not take place in '91 due to insurgency As India elects its next president on July …

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held immediately after the delimitation exercise and after consultation with political parties. While responding to concerns raised by the members on Kashmir during the discussion on the Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, Shah in the Lok Sabha said, “We have no interest in …

Congress changing tack in Kashmir?
3 years, 4 months ago

Congress changing tack in Kashmir?

The Hindu  

O n August 9, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit of the Kashmir valley. In this context, Rahul Gandhi paying obeisance at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal coupled with a public reminder of his Kashmiri Pandit origin, not so overtly done since the Rajiv Gandhi years, are important indicators of the grand …

A victory of democracy
3 years, 6 months ago

A victory of democracy

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to invite leaders of Jammu and Kashmir’s mainstream political formations, including four former chief ministers, three of whom were arrested by the central government less than two years ago, is a victory of Indian democracy. There can also be a legitimate debate on what prompted the Kashmiri parties to accept the invitation, and whether it …

Why was Jammu and Kashmir statehood removed, country's name tarnished globally: Mamata
3 years, 6 months ago

Why was Jammu and Kashmir statehood removed, country's name tarnished globally: Mamata

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Centre over PM Modi's meeting with J-K political leaders saying the country's name was tarnished globally when J-K statehood was revoked. PM Modi's crucial meeting with J-K political parties A crucial all-party meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and politicians of different parties in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the …

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift
3 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift

Firstpost  

Although killings of terrorists have also been high — 174 ethnic-Kashmiri jihadists were shot last year, up from just 34 in 2016 — levels of violence remain higher than in the five years before the 2016 uprising, data from the South Asia Terrorism Portal shows The leaflet was glued onto the signboard that welcomes students into the Government Boys High …

India holds Kashmir elections despite lockdown, boycott
5 years, 2 months ago

India holds Kashmir elections despite lockdown, boycott

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Village council elections were held Thursday across Indian-controlled Kashmir, with the detention of many mainstream local politicians and a boycott by most parties prompting expectations that the polls will install supporters of the central Hindu nationalist-led government that revoked the region’s semi-autonomous status in August. Political scientist Noor Ahmed Baba said the exercise, at least in theory, …

Narendra Modi in Nashik: PM picks Ayodhya, Kashmir issues to kickstart BJP's Maharashtra election campaign
5 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Modi in Nashik: PM picks Ayodhya, Kashmir issues to kickstart BJP's Maharashtra election campaign

Firstpost  

Without naming Rahul Gandhi, Modi said the Congress leaders are making comments which are being used by other countries and terror outfits against India. Kashmir suffered due to Congress’ wrong policies, says PM On the decision of revoking provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Modi said this was the wish of 130 crore Indians. But every one knows …

The events that led to Jammu and Kashmir losing its special status
5 years, 5 months ago

The events that led to Jammu and Kashmir losing its special status

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Over Monday and Tuesday, as the Union government changed the administrative structure of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union home minister Amit Shah reiterated that the decision was solely aimed at pushing the restive state towards development. Perhaps people have been surprised by its timing.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party, having tested waters during the first term …

‘Darkest day’: Uproar as India strips Kashmir of special status
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Darkest day’: Uproar as India strips Kashmir of special status

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government’s decision to abolish a special status for India-administered Kashmir has been widely criticised and opposed, as tensions prevail over the constitutional autonomy of the disputed region. Monday’s announcement sparked chaotic scenes in parliament, with opposition politicians condemning the presidential decree revoking Article 370 of the constitution that gives the state of Jammu and Kashmir a substantial degree …

Why was Indian-administered Kashmir’s status revoked?
5 years, 5 months ago

Why was Indian-administered Kashmir’s status revoked?

Al Jazeera  

India has moved to scrap parts of the constitution which grant Indian-administered Kashmir significant autonomy. Indian-administered Kashmir was granted special autonomy that allowed it to function largely without direct interference from New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Hindu-nationalist led government has revoked the special status after sending additional troops to the region and putting it on lockdown. Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra …

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 …

Jammu and Kashmir to come under President’s rule from midnight today
6 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir to come under President’s rule from midnight today

The Hindu  

President’s rule will come into force in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday, after expiry of six months of Governor’s rule, an official order said on Wednesday. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation paving the way for imposition of Central rule in the State which was placed under Governor’s rule on June 20 after the BJP withdrew support to the …

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik's revelations reiterate vulnerability of state heads, indicate their difficulty in rejecting central power play
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik's revelations reiterate vulnerability of state heads, indicate their difficulty in rejecting central power play

Firstpost  

Are state governors in India mere political pawns? Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik’s recent confession that he fears a transfer out of the Raj Bhawan for dissolving the state Assembly appears to indicate just that. PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti had also said she had sent a letter to Malik, claiming that her party has …

Jammu and Kashmir Opinion Poll: Major losses predicted for PDP, Congress in Assembly polls; massive gain for NC
6 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir Opinion Poll: Major losses predicted for PDP, Congress in Assembly polls; massive gain for NC

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir’s political temperature suddenly went up on Wednesday after Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state assembly amid contrasting claims on government formation from PDP-NC-Congress combine and BJP-backed Sajad Lone who heads Peoples’ Conference. Many political parties have said that they would prefer assembly elections to be held along with 2019 Lok Sabha elections. What if elections were …

J&K governor citing 'opposing political ideologies' as reason to dissolve Assembly needs more than a situational analysis
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K governor citing 'opposing political ideologies' as reason to dissolve Assembly needs more than a situational analysis

Firstpost  

In Jammu and Kashmir, conflict is an unending story, and that has led to a political history, bringing Governor’s Rule to the Valley repeatedly. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik has claimed that parties in the violence-torn state had attempted “to gain power rather than form a responsive government”, citing this as one the reasons for dissolving the …

Satya Pal Malik may have dissolved J&K Assembly guided by parties' claims of intimidation, recent gains on security front
6 years, 1 month ago

Satya Pal Malik may have dissolved J&K Assembly guided by parties' claims of intimidation, recent gains on security front

Firstpost  

Satya Pal Malik said that for the past 15 days, he had been receiving intelligence that some MLAs were being intimidated, and some were being offered huge sums of money. Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik ’s decision to dissolve the state Assembly was not an abrupt one. Keeping this in consideration, if the Assembly had been dissolved a …

BJP won’t be too unhappy with developments in J&K, but Governor Satya Pal Malik has dented its moral halo
6 years, 1 month ago

BJP won’t be too unhappy with developments in J&K, but Governor Satya Pal Malik has dented its moral halo

Firstpost  

While being in power is the aim of every political party in a democracy, the BJP’s national footprint levies greater responsibility on the party than a wanton pursuit of power. The BJP had been trying to break the duopoly of PDP and NC in Valley and engineer an alternative to the two mainstream political parties by propping up a third …

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved: BJP faces massive task to reclaim lost ground, credibility in state
6 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved: BJP faces massive task to reclaim lost ground, credibility in state

Firstpost  

In a surprising development, Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state Assembly on Wednesday night. This is particularly true for the Kashmir Valley, where rival mainstream political parties — the Congress, NC and PDP continue to grapple with the BJP’s determined push in the region, against all odds. The BJP’s central leadership thought that with many of …

Why did J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolve House? Here's why.
6 years, 1 month ago

Why did J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolve House? Here's why.

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the Assembly with immediate effect considering four main aspects, including "extensive horse-trading" and the "impossibility" of forming a stable government by coming together of political parties with "opposing political ideologies", the Raj Bhavan said in a statement Wednesday night. In a statement later, the Raj Bhavan said, "The Governor came to …

Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolves J&K Assembly, scuppers PDP-NC-Congress; Sajjad Lone bids to form govt
6 years, 1 month ago

Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolves J&K Assembly, scuppers PDP-NC-Congress; Sajjad Lone bids to form govt

Firstpost  

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had written to Malik to inform him that her party, National Conference, and the Congress will “shortly” approach him to stake claim to form the government in state. Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state Assembly on Wednesday after both the PDP-NC-Congress combine and the Peoples Conference-led alliance approached him to stake a …

Jammu and Kashmir: Governor dissolves Assembly after Mehbooba, Sajjad Lone seek to form govt in state
6 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Governor dissolves Assembly after Mehbooba, Sajjad Lone seek to form govt in state

India TV News  

In a dramatic development, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dissolved the state Assembly under Section 53 of the J&K Constitution. The dissolution came shortly after former Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti wrote to the Governor saying the Congress and National Conference had decided to extend support to her party to form a government in …

Term of Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir to end on 19 Dec, but state unlikely to have popular govt anytime soon
6 years, 2 months ago

Term of Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir to end on 19 Dec, but state unlikely to have popular govt anytime soon

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir is under central rule since 19 June after the BJP withdrew support from the then Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government. New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to have a popular government anytime soon as the Central government may recommend a spell of President’s Rule at the expiry of Governor’s Rule on 19 December, official sources said. Therefore, …

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