Waiting Game: Who’ll put jannat back in Kashmir?
11 years ago

Waiting Game: Who’ll put jannat back in Kashmir?

Deccan Chronicle  

In recent days, the People’s Democratic Party, led by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and seen as sympathetic to hardliners in the Kashmir Valley, has publicly proclaimed the National Democratic Alliance government had a better sense of the Kashmir issue. Its leaders, such as Mehbooba Mufti, have expressed the hope that a potential Narendra Modi-led government would go further in addressing the various aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir phenomenon. It is to Mr Vajpayee’s credit that he realised this, that he put his political capital behind that realisation, and that he focused on the domestic aspect of India’s Kashmir challenge. In doing so, it reduced its autonomy for decisive and defining political settlement in an entirely domestic setting, one that involved Delhi and Srinagar, or Delhi, Jammu and the Valley.

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J&K’s governance dilemma amid political uncertainty and parallel power structures
6 days, 5 hours ago

J&K’s governance dilemma amid political uncertainty and parallel power structures

The Hindu  

A few days before his assassination on May 21, 1990, Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq, a prominent cleric in Srinagar, reached out to public intellectual and long-time friend Balraj Puri. Nearly 35 years after the assassination of Mirwaiz Farooq, the Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu …

If Pakistan vacates PoK, Kashmir issue will be ‘solved’: Jaishankar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

If Pakistan vacates PoK, Kashmir issue will be ‘solved’: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

London External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that Pakistan vacating Pakistan Occupied Kashmir would resolve the Kashmir issue in its entirety. The question was about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi could use his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump to “solve” the Kashmir issue. “Removing Article 370 was step number one,” Mr. Jaishankar said, referring to the controversial changes …

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy
1 month, 1 week ago

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 11, 2025 21:30 IST - 7 MINS READ When Omar Abdullah became the first elected Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, a restive region over which the Central government has extensive control, he realised that it would be a term filled with colossal challenges and confrontations. On January 9, in an interview, Aga …

J&K to get statehood soon? CM Omar reminds PM Modi of his promise, he says ‘it’ll be fulfilled’
2 months, 1 week ago

J&K to get statehood soon? CM Omar reminds PM Modi of his promise, he says ‘it’ll be fulfilled’

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise to conduct “free and fair” elections in the Union Territory and also urged PM Modi to fulfill another promise of restoring statehood to J&K, according to a report A security personnel stands guard near a billboard during the inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel …

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Faces Challenges Amid Political Unrest and Power Struggles with the Centre
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Faces Challenges Amid Political Unrest and Power Struggles with the Centre

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 16:15 IST - 9 MINS READ Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, is caught between a rock and a hard place. “This breaches the cap of 50 per cent that the Supreme Court has placed on reservations in the 1992 Indra Sawhney case,” said Mir Mujeeb, one of the student leaders who led …

‘Delicate dance with New Delhi’: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP calls for a conciliatory approach to Jammu and Kashmir
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Luv Puri discusses the future challenges in Jammu and Kashmir
4 months, 1 week ago

Luv Puri discusses the future challenges in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Immediately after the creation of Bangladesh in December 1971, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and former J&K PM Sheikh Abdullah decided to initiate dialogue with the purpose to bring back the latter to the mainstream politics after nearly two-decade estrangement after his 1953 infamous arrest. Speaking in the J&K Assembly, Mr. Omar Abdullah said that it is clear that the majority …

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah

ABP News  

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pays tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, highlighting his efforts to bridge divides and improve the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah emphasizes Vajpayee's landmark 1999 visit to Pakistan and his consistent efforts to reduce tensions in the region. He acknowledges that Vajpayee's approach was forgotten after his departure, but emphasizes that his …

BJP's Return to Power in Haryana: A National Turning Point
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's Return to Power in Haryana: A National Turning Point

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has returned to power in Haryana, marking a significant comeback for the party in the state. The victory is seen as a boost to the party's morale and a reaffirmation of its dominance in the state. The outcome also has wider implications for Indian politics, as it could set a precedent for other states to …

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other

Deccan Chronicle  

Mallikarjun Kharge is an unexpected treasure the Congress chanced to discover when it, quite contrary to its characteristic way of late, went democratic when it needed a president. The man with one of the longest innings in Congress politics is the best match the party can produce against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, perhaps the maestro of mass communication of our …

J&K elections: Rajnath, Kharge hold rallies as campaign for final phase ends
5 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K elections: Rajnath, Kharge hold rallies as campaign for final phase ends

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held rallies in parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday where they targeted each other’s camps as political parties wrapped up their campaigning in Jammu and Kashmir before the last of the assembly constituencies go to polls on Tuesday. Defence minister Singh, who held a rally in Gurez assembly segment …

Kashmir at the Boiling Point as Elections Loom
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir at the Boiling Point as Elections Loom

The Diplomat  

As Kashmir gears up for its first local assembly election in a decade, there is a battle underway. By framing the genesis of a vexing political conflict as a mere corollary to economic instability and arguing that Kashmir’s special status scuppered economic development, the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party aims to legitimize its monopolization of power in J&K and deflect focus …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
6 months ago

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges

Hindustan Times  

Voting for the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir concluded on Wednesday. The BJP’s electoral campaign is centred on the abrogation of 370 and granting of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahadi community, and despite growing anti-incumbency, this election is seen as a “crucial battle” for the party to secure dominance and validate its centralised policies. The …

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
6 months 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 …

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
6 months, 1 week ago

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule. “There is a desperate need to end the onslaught of changes coming from there.” India wants to keep Kashmir under direct rule Indian security forces walk past Indian flags and flags of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as a motorcycle rally by …

The changing landscape of Jammu and Kashmir politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The changing landscape of Jammu and Kashmir politics

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir will hold its first state assembly election in over a decade in the backdrop of a dramatically changed political landscape in the region. The notification allows the LG to make rules with the “aid and advice of the Council of Ministers,” while the assembly can legislate on matters in the State List, excluding “Police” and “Public Order" …

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP top brass was focussing its election campaign on Jammu as they want to "intimidate" the Hindu voters of Jammu and Kashmir by creating false fears. He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by claiming that terrorism would rise again if the National Conference and Congress alliance came to …

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong’s J&K campaign with two rallies tomorrow
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong’s J&K campaign with two rallies tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections being held after 10 years. He will address two rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts in support of Congress candidates on Wednesday,” Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief …

J-K Assembly Polls: Discontent in Kashmir BJP after resignations in Jammu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

J-K Assembly Polls: Discontent in Kashmir BJP after resignations in Jammu

Live Mint  

After resentment and resignations of its leaders from Jammu over ticket distribution, the Bharatiya Janata Party is now facing anger in Kashmir division in the run up to assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party leaders in Kashmir Valley are unhappy with the leadership for fielding candidates in only eight of the sixteen seats voting in first phase in …

‘Restoring statehood most important, there’ll be an alliance,’ says Rahul Gandhi Srinagar ahead of J-K assembly polls
7 months ago

‘Restoring statehood most important, there’ll be an alliance,’ says Rahul Gandhi Srinagar ahead of J-K assembly polls

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge met with party workers in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, August 22. Gandhi, who is also the Leader of theOpposition in Lok Sabha, said that the representation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and their statehood is the most important thing in the Union Territory. As soon as we got …

Ex-Jammu and Kashmir minister Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joins BJP ahead of assembly polls
7 months ago

Ex-Jammu and Kashmir minister Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joins BJP ahead of assembly polls

Live Mint  

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir starting from September 18, former cabinet minister, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, joined BJP at the party office in Jammu on Sunday. The Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases from September 18 to October 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday. …

J&K
9 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K

ABP News  

New Delhi: Jailed Kashmiri politician ‘Engineer’ Abdul Rashid Sheikh has sprung a major surprise as he looks set to defeat J&K National Conference’s Omar Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, by a wide margin from Baramulla. The voter turnout in Kashmir touched historic levels in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, which is the first major polling exercise …

BJP helping other parties behind the scenes in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
11 months ago

BJP helping other parties behind the scenes in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the BJP has decided not to field a candidate in Kashmir “but has not left the field open and is helping others in the Valley”. It will be known who is conniving with whom and who is involved in conspiracies against J&K, weakening the voice …

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K
1 year 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 …

Heart of the matter: On the Prime Minister’s visit to Kashmir and after
1 year ago

Heart of the matter: On the Prime Minister’s visit to Kashmir and after

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted a rosy picture of Jammu and Kashmir during his first visit to the Union Territory that was formed by the bifurcation of the erstwhile State, and also stripped of its special constitutional status, in 2019. Mr. Modi also trained his guns on the Congress and the two regional parties, the National Conference and the Peoples …

Unlike BJP, Nehru would unfurl Tricolour in Srinagar without security cover: Mehbooba Mufti
1 year, 7 months ago

Unlike BJP, Nehru would unfurl Tricolour in Srinagar without security cover: Mehbooba Mufti

The Hindu  

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on July 31, 2023 said the achievement of the current dispensation can be gauged from the fact that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru would unfurl the Tricolour in Srinagar without any security cover in 1949 but this regime needs elaborate security arrangements for it. Elaborating on the ideology of party founder Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, …

Why elections being delayed in Jammu and Kashmir, asks Farooq Abdullah
1 year, 10 months ago

Why elections being delayed in Jammu and Kashmir, asks Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday wondered why there was a delay in holding Assembly elections in the Union Territory and said it was time to have an elected government. On the delay in conducting Assembly elections, Mr. Abdullah said as far as the government goes, it has been saying all the time …

People of J-K can't be deprived of elected govt: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad
1 year, 10 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, 11 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 …

Restoration of statehood, democratic process important first steps in J&K: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

Restoration of statehood, democratic process important first steps in J&K: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the restoration of statehood and democratic process is a very important step in Jammu and Kashmir as he avoided a question on whether his party would be part of an Opposition alliance in the union territory. Mr. Gandhi said he has come to Jammu and Kashmir with an open heart and open arms …

Steps Towards A Peaceful and Prosperous Kashmir - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Steps Towards A Peaceful and Prosperous Kashmir - News18

News 18  

Days after The Resistance Front, an infamous offshoot of dreaded terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, issued threats and released a so-called ‘hit list’ with the names of 56 Kashmiri minority persons employed under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package in the Kashmir valley, an FIR has been filed and an investigation has been initiated. What makes the latest hit list particularly worrisome is …

Kashmir Elections: Sabre-Rattling and Hollow Promises - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir Elections: Sabre-Rattling and Hollow Promises - News18

News 18  

Of late, certain mainstream Kashmiri politicians have been indulging in fanciful rhetoric about restoring Kashmiri pride and self-respect. So, even though there are virtually no takers for the lofty assurances being made by likes of Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, both these erstwhile chief ministers of J&K are once again pledging to rejig the Kashmiri political narrative by assurances to …

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah

India TV News  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has said the idea of all-round development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will remain elusive until their basic democratic rights are guaranteed and respected. "The ruling dispensation is using J-K to climb the political ladder nationally by employing a narrative that is not corroborated by ground realities," said the Lok Sabha MP from …

A dangerous drift in Kashmir
2 years, 7 months ago

A dangerous drift in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The policies and political projects being pursued by the BJP-led central government in Jammu and Kashmir post-August 5, 2019 — when the erstwhile State’s seven decades-long special constitutional position came to an end — have put unarmed and innocent civilians in the crosshairs of armed militants in Kashmir like never before. For many in the BJP, a cosmopolitan Kashmir may …

Why Kashmir polls matter
2 years, 7 months ago

Why Kashmir polls matter

Hindustan Times  

The run-up to the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in almost a decade has been marred by controversies. And finally this week, the summary update of electoral rolls — a process seen by analysts as the final step before the election commission takes up the process of fixing poll dates — threw up a new row with the …

Allowing outsiders to register as voters in Jammu and Kashmir last nail in coffin of democracy: Mehbooba Mufti
2 years, 7 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 …

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 10 months ago

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

It’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say during his visit to Palli village in Jammu this week that was more important than what he did in a nearly 40-minute-long address to the public gathering. But the constitutional change effected in August 2019 was very much on his mind, as he used Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir and “ghati” in …

Jitendra Singh hints at BJP's plans of reintegrating PoK into Indian territory
3 years ago

Jitendra Singh hints at BJP's plans of reintegrating PoK into Indian territory

Op India  

On Sunday, the Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the BJP government is firm in its goal of re-integrating the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir into the Indian territory. While speaking to the media, he said, “In 1994, a resolution was passed by the Indian Parliament under the leadership of Prime Minister Narasimha Rao that the only …

What is India’s new endgame in Kashmir?
3 years, 7 months ago

What is India’s new endgame in Kashmir?

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government has changed its approach to the ‘Kashmir problem’ because it has new strategic priorities. In June this year, however, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Kashmir’s integrationist parties to a meeting in New Delhi and, according to some of the participants, encouraged them to “speak unfiltered”. India’s decision to engage Islamabad over Kashmir, after persistently claiming that …

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019
3 years, 7 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 …

August 5 move only ‘complicated’ Kashmir problem: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
3 years, 7 months ago

August 5 move only ‘complicated’ Kashmir problem: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

The Hindu  

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said that the August 5, 2019 move by the Centre only “complicated the Kashmir dispute”. “The Hurriyat would like to draw the attention of the citizens of India and the world at large that the present Indian government’s actions of August 5, 2019 has only complicated the dispute further over the State of …

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 8 months ago

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

He is our prime minister, we have to trust him. If you lose faith in the institution of dialogue, in a place like Kashmir, an alternative to it will be violence.” These are the words of Sajjad Lone, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meet with leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on …

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points
3 years, 8 months ago

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points

Firstpost  

The Central Government had clearly stated after the all-party meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders that it wants the delimitation exercise and elections to be held before the restoration of J&K’s statehood Days after the high-stakes all-party meeting between the Central Government and leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah demanded the restoration …

A victory of democracy
3 years, 8 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 …

From elections, statehood to delimitation: Who said what at PM's all-party meeting with J&K leaders
3 years, 8 months ago

From elections, statehood to delimitation: Who said what at PM's all-party meeting with J&K leaders

Firstpost  

While the Centre focussed on development and Jammu and Kashmir getting its own elected government, all leaders from J&K demanded full-fledged statehood for the region On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in the high-stakes talks with parties from Jammu and Kashmir in the National Capital in the first major outreach by the Centre since the region lost its special …

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift
3 years, 9 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 …

Top priority to strengthen grassroots of democracy in J&K, says PM Modi after crucial meet
3 years, 9 months ago

Top priority to strengthen grassroots of democracy in J&K, says PM Modi after crucial meet

India Today  

Our priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy in J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after his meeting with 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir to chalk out the future course of action. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi also said that delimitation has to happen "at a quick pace" so that elections can take place and J&K gets an elected government …

Farooq Abdullah Holds Consultations with NC Leaders from Jammu Over Meet with PM
3 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah Holds Consultations with NC Leaders from Jammu Over Meet with PM

News 18  

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday held consultations with his party leaders from Jammu over the Centre’s invite to mainstream political parties in the union territory for talks. Speaking to reporters outside Abdullah’s residence, Rana said, “Our only stand is a single J-K, to maintain its unity and integrity and respecting the wishes and aspirations of the people …

BJP surrendered to Kashmir parties: Jammu outfits up in arms over no invitation to PM Modi's meeting
3 years, 9 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. …

Is Jammu and Kashmir preparing for assembly election?
3 years, 9 months ago

Is Jammu and Kashmir preparing for assembly election?

India Today  

On June 19, 2018, the Jammu and Kashmir government led by Mehbooba Mufti fell after the Bharatiya Janata Party snapped ties with ally Peoples Democratic Party. Reports also suggest that the agenda of PM Modi’s meetings with the Jammu and Kashmir leaders is “to strengthen political processes” in the Union Territory. Some sources indicate that delimitation of constituencies is going …

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