J-K Assembly turmoil: 'Fax Machine killed democracy', claims Omar Abdullah; Guv says letter would not have affected outcome
6 years, 1 month ago

J-K Assembly turmoil: 'Fax Machine killed democracy', claims Omar Abdullah; Guv says letter would not have affected outcome

India TV News  

National Conference chief Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that his party will stand by People's Democratic Party if they choose to challenge Jammu and Kashmir's decision to overlook its claim to form the government and declares dissolution of the state assembly. Watch Omar Abdullah's presser on Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Dissolution Fax not an issue: Governor In a parallel interaction with media, Governor Malik clarified that his decision did not depend on a fax machine. Madhav vs Abdullah on social media Madhav landed himself in a Twitter spat with National Conference chief Omar Abdullah after alleging that NC and People's Democratic Party were working on behest of 'foreign power'. Remarking on the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik, despite claim to form the government by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, Madhav claimed that PDP and NC boycotted local body polls last month because they had instructions from across the border.

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J&K will pass resolution against ending Article 370 after polls: Omar Abdullah
4 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K will pass resolution against ending Article 370 after polls: Omar Abdullah

India Today  

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will pass a resolution against the Centre's decision to end Article 370 in its first decision after the Assembly polls in the Union Territory. Often hitting out at abrogation of Article 370, which came into enactment on August 5, 2019, after a Bill was passed both …

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 …

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 …

Assembly polls in J&K soon after delimitation, statehood on cards | 5 takeways from PM's all-party meet
3 years, 6 months ago

Assembly polls in J&K soon after delimitation, statehood on cards | 5 takeways from PM's all-party meet

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that the central government is in favour of holding assembly elections in J&K and also restore its statehood once the delimitation exercise is over. The prime minister reportedly said the government wants the exercise to get completed at the earliest so that future steps towards holding assembly elections …

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration wins big in DDC elections; what next for J&K?
4 years ago

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration wins big in DDC elections; what next for J&K?

India Today  

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration is all set to claim victory in the first-ever District Development Council polls to be held in Jammu and Kashmir. "Today's DDC results have made it clear that people of J&K voted en masse for JK PAGD, thus rejecting the unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370. Another member of the alliance, National Conference leader …

NC faces backlash as Omar Abdullah asserts Jammu and Kashmir statehood, skips demand for special status
4 years, 5 months ago

NC faces backlash as Omar Abdullah asserts Jammu and Kashmir statehood, skips demand for special status

India Today  

The Chief Spokesperson of the National Conference Ruhullah Mehdi resigned on Tuesday from his post after Omar Abdullah's statements over restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir were published in a national daily, skipping the demand for special status for the Union Territory. — Ruhullah Mehdi July 28, 2020 In an opinion piece published in The Indian Express, Omar Abdullah …

J&K parties will fight attempt to abrogate special status of state: Farooq Abdullah
5 years, 5 months ago

J&K parties will fight attempt to abrogate special status of state: Farooq Abdullah

India Today  

Regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday unanimously resolved to fight any attempt to abrogate the constitutional provisions that guarantee it special status or any move to trifurcate the state. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, reading out a resolution adopted at the meeting, said the parties have decided to send delegations to meet the president, the prime minister and …

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 …

J&K governor dissolves Assembly: Some of his arguments ring true, but move will be viewed through partisan prism
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K governor dissolves Assembly: Some of his arguments ring true, but move will be viewed through partisan prism

Firstpost  

Desperation can take many forms. Mehbooba’s claim that she had the numbers to form the government with the support of Congress and the National Conference was denied by Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, who noted that his own party and NC met separately only a day earlier, and that no decision was taken on forming a grand …

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 …

J&K Assembly dissolution: Satya Pal Malik played willing hand in BJP's game to subvert institutions
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K Assembly dissolution: Satya Pal Malik played willing hand in BJP's game to subvert institutions

Firstpost  

The timing of Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik dissolving the Assembly makes it clear that he moved under orders to forestall the formation of a government that would prove inimical to the BJP’s calculations. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik played willing marionette to the two puppeteers who, between them, aspire to run an Opposition-mukt Bharat …

J&K Assembly Dissolution LIVE: How is Our Alliance Unholy if BJP-PDP Govt Was Okay, Omar Asks Governor
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K Assembly Dissolution LIVE: How is Our Alliance Unholy if BJP-PDP Govt Was Okay, Omar Asks Governor

News 18  

J&K Assembly Dissolution LIVE Updates: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has posed a series of questions to Governor Satya Pal Malik, beginning with how he could brand the NC-PDP-Congress alliance as “unholy” when the state has already seen a coalition government been ideologically opposed PDP and BJP. Things moved swiftly thereafter with Sajad Lone, leader of the People’s Conference, which …

Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly
6 years, 1 month ago

Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dissolved the State Assembly, as Peoples Democratic Party and Peoples Conference separately staked claim to form a government after day-long political drama. It can’t be a coincidence that within minutes of Mehbooba Mufti Sahiba’s letter staking claim the order to dissolve the Assembly suddenly appears,” said Mr. Abdullah. Senior PDP leader …

J&K assembly dissolved after Mehbooba stakes claim to form govt
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K assembly dissolved after Mehbooba stakes claim to form govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dissolved the Jammu and Kashmir assembly even as an alliance of anti-Bharatiya Janata Party parties led by the People’s Democratic Party staked claim to form the government. The governor’s move capped a day of hectic political developments that began with former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP …

J-K assembly dissolved amid Mehbooba, BJP-backed Sajad Lone’s claims to form government
6 years, 1 month ago

J-K assembly dissolved amid Mehbooba, BJP-backed Sajad Lone’s claims to form government

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state assembly on Wednesday evening. Shortly before the news came in, Mehbooba Mufti of the People’s Democratic Party and BJP ally Sajad Lone of the People’s Conference made rival claims to form government. Mehbooba said in her letter that as she was away in Srinagar, she was unable to meet the …

J&K all set for President’s rule
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K all set for President’s rule

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Sunday that the State was all set for President’s rule in January as there were no plans to dissolve the Assembly yet. ‘Centre has to decide’ Asked if there were plans to hold Assembly elections after the panchayat polls that conclude in December, Mr. Malik said, “There are no plans to …

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