Gupkar alliance to contest in J&K District Development Council polls jointly
4 years, 2 months ago

Gupkar alliance to contest in J&K District Development Council polls jointly

The Hindu  

Amid protests by right wing parties, six constituents of the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration held a meeting in Jammu on Saturday and decided to contest the upcoming District Development Council elections jointly. The alliance meeting was held at NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s house in Jammu and was attended by the top leaders of the NC, PDP, People’s Conference, Awami National Conference, Communist Party of India-Marxist, and the J&K Peoples Movement. “The delegates were assured that the alliance will fight for the identity and dignity of the people of J&K for the restoration of special status to J&K,” Mr. Lone said. Congress stays away J&K Congress president G.A.Mir, who missed the alliance meeting for the third time and held a separate press conference to announce the party’s decision to contest the DDC polls, indicated that his party was going to maintain a distance from the Gupkar alliance and its politics.

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Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

J&K Opposition parties to meet over L-G’s ‘enhanced powers’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Opposition parties to meet over L-G’s ‘enhanced powers’

The Hindu  

Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir are planning a meeting in Jammu over the Centre’s move to grant “enhanced powers” to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K over an elected Chief Minister. Tarigami, who is also spokesperson of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, said the leaders of the Opposition parties were scheduled to meet on August 7 in Jammu. All …

Spooked by Rajnath Singh’s comment, Abdullah furthers Pakistan’s perpetual ‘humare paas bumb hai’ trope: How Gupkar gang always bats for the enemy
8 months, 1 week ago

Spooked by Rajnath Singh’s comment, Abdullah furthers Pakistan’s perpetual ‘humare paas bumb hai’ trope: How Gupkar gang always bats for the enemy

Op India  

The anguish of Article 370’s abrogation has yet to subside, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has rattled the Gupkar gang by advocating for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Behaving like a true loyalist of Pakistan Farooq Abdullah, the J&K National Conference supremo said on the 5th of May, that “Pakistan is not wearing bangles” and “has atom bombs”. It has… pic.twitter.com/hYcGnwVxP2 — …

LS poll: Azad to contest from Anantnag seat, take on NC, PDP
9 months, 1 week ago

LS poll: Azad to contest from Anantnag seat, take on NC, PDP

The Hindu  

Ghulam Nabi Azad, a former J&K Chief Minister and the Democratic Progressive Alliance Party chairman, will contest from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Kashmir. “The party has decided to field Ghulam Nabi Azad as its Lok Sabha candidate from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat,” DPAP leader Taj Mohiuddin said. The announcement came a day after the National Conference decided to field Mian Altaf, …

'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 …

PDP seeks to end war of words between leaders of Gupkar alliance
1 year, 5 months ago

PDP seeks to end war of words between leaders of Gupkar alliance

The Hindu  

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday were seen putting efforts to end the war of words between the key constituents of the Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, the National Conference and the PDP, as the amalgam will complete four years in August. She firmly believes that the struggle to restore rights and dignity of people of J&K is a …

Voter rights to non-locals; PAGD to discuss issue with stakeholders in Jammu now
2 years, 4 months ago

Voter rights to non-locals; PAGD to discuss issue with stakeholders in Jammu now

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and other key players of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration are travelling to Jammu next month to muster support of the local political parties and leaders against the inclusion of “non-locals” in Jammu and Kashmir’s electoral roll. PAGD which is a conglomerate of J&K’s mainstream regional parties, the prominent of these being the National …

Gupkar alliance calls all-party meet to oppose EC’s move to enlist outsiders as voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Gupkar alliance calls all-party meet to oppose EC’s move to enlist outsiders as voters

The Hindu  

Dr. Farooq Abdullah, president of the J&K-based parties alliance Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Alliance, on Thursday called an all-party meeting in Srinagar over the election commission’s move to allow outsiders to enlist as voters in the Union Territory, a move being opposed all political parties. Besides the parties affiliated to the Gupkar alliance like the Peoples Democratic Party, CPI and …

Despite being reduced to four-party grouping, Gupkar alliance still a formidable political force in J&K
2 years, 6 months ago

Despite being reduced to four-party grouping, Gupkar alliance still a formidable political force in J&K

The Hindu  

The exit of the J&K Peoples Movement has reduced the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of parties fighting for the restoration of the pre-August 5, 2019 position of Jammu and Kashmir, to a four-party grouping. However, with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party formalising an electoral alliance for the first ever Assembly polls in the …

Gupkar Alliance leaders to meet J&K Lt Guv to discuss security of minorities
2 years, 8 months ago

Gupkar Alliance leaders to meet J&K Lt Guv to discuss security of minorities

India Today  

A delegation of the Gupkar Alliance leaders including Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami and Muzaffar Shah will meet Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan to raise the issue of the security of minority communities. The Gupkar Alliance delegation will meet with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar at 11.30 am. A delegation led …

Gupkar alliance appeals to govt to restore special status of Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 10 months ago

Gupkar alliance appeals to govt to restore special status of Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Highlights Gupkar alliance released a white paper -- titled 'Betrayal' -- on J&K Alliance appealed to Parl to realise the serious consequences of the abrogation of Article 370 The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Saturday asked the Centre to go for a dispassionate appraisal of its decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, claiming that such …

PAGD holds meeting in Jammu; current situation in J&K, delimitation recommendation on agenda
3 years ago

PAGD holds meeting in Jammu; current situation in J&K, delimitation recommendation on agenda

Firstpost  

This is the second meeting of the PAGD in Jammu since its formation in 2019. Jammu: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Tuesday met here and one of its senior leaders said the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the union territory’s assembly seats, will be discussed. The …

Eyeing 'Sabka Saath' for UP Polls, BJP Formally Ties Up with Caste-centric Nishad Party and Apna Dal
3 years, 3 months ago

Eyeing 'Sabka Saath' for UP Polls, BJP Formally Ties Up with Caste-centric Nishad Party and Apna Dal

News 18  

The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party has formally announced an alliance with the NISHAD party and Apna Dal for the upcoming 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in Lucknow on Friday. Nishad party Chief Sanjay Nishad was also present along with Pradhan and UP BJP Chief Swatantra Dev Singh on the occasion. The NISHAD party candidate and Sanjay Nishad son’s, Praveen Kumar …

Gupkar Alliance | A diverse coalition
3 years, 6 months ago

Gupkar Alliance | A diverse coalition

The Hindu  

The People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, a group of five political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, was in the spotlight on June 24 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders from eight political parties in J&K, the first such meeting since the erstwhile semi-autonomous State was split into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh and its special status …

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 …

Gupkar Alliance to meet on Tuesday to discuss invite for June 24 meeting with PM
3 years, 6 months ago

Gupkar Alliance to meet on Tuesday to discuss invite for June 24 meeting with PM

Live Mint  

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration will meet here Tuesday to discuss the Centre's invitation to mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for an all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, a leader of the grouping said. The leader said the alliance members would discuss the Centre's invitation to mainstream political parties of …

J&K: Gupkar Alliance leaders meet, assure people of fighting for their rights
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Gupkar Alliance leaders meet, assure people of fighting for their rights

India Today  

Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration met in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. The meeting, which took place at People's Democratic Party's Mehbooba Mufti's residence, came amid rumours flying thick and fast about the probable re-organisation of the Union Territory. Then we shall decide.” READ: J&K: Gurez BDC chairperson, joins BJP; People's Conference inducts ex-PDP leaders Leaders …

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 …

J&K DDC Polls: Apni Party Wins Chairperson's Post in Two of Three Seats, PAGD One
3 years, 11 months ago

J&K DDC Polls: Apni Party Wins Chairperson's Post in Two of Three Seats, PAGD One

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party led by former finance minister Altaf Bukhari has won the elections to the post of chairperson of two of the three District Development Councils in polls held Saturday, officials said. In Srinagar, JKAP candidate Aftab Malik bagged 10 votes, while his rival bagged only three votes, the officials said. They said the JKAP’s Bilal …

Gupkar Alliance for Restoration of Special Status of J&K, Not for Petty Electoral Gains: Mehbooba Mufti
4 years ago

Gupkar Alliance for Restoration of Special Status of J&K, Not for Petty Electoral Gains: Mehbooba Mufti

News 18  

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asserted that the formation of Gupkar Alliance was not for petty electoral gains, but for the restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The PDP leader was apparently referring to reports in certain sections of media which claimed that some PAGD leaders were holding secret meetings with senior BJP leaders and Jammu and …

Victory of People, Not Politicians: What BJP, Gupkar Alliance Must Learn from DDC Polls in J&K
4 years ago

Victory of People, Not Politicians: What BJP, Gupkar Alliance Must Learn from DDC Polls in J&K

News 18  

The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir remains in a time warp. Similarly, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration prides itself in capturing 9 DDCs in Kashmir and managing 3 in Jammu with the help of Congress – all from Muslim dominated regions. The political arithmetic has emboldened the PAGD to reiterate its oft-repeated and tiring message that the result should …

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 …

Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: Gupkar bags 110 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party with 74 seats
4 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: Gupkar bags 110 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party with 74 seats

India TV News  

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration swept the maiden District Development Council polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 74 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Among the PAGD constituents, the National Conference won the highest number of 67 seats, followed by …

BJP makes inroads in Kashmir as Gupkar alliance sweeps region: Big takeaways from DDC election
4 years ago

BJP makes inroads in Kashmir as Gupkar alliance sweeps region: Big takeaways from DDC election

India Today  

In the maiden District Development Council election in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP has emerged as the single-largest party with 75 seats while the Gupkar alliance has emerged victorious with 112 seats after sweeping Kashmir. BJP makes entry in Kashmir Valley Although BJP has won just three seats in the Kashmir Valley, its significance is huge. Gupkar maintains hold on Kashmir …

BJP leaders say Gupkar lost credibility after DDC election result, BJP and independents won more votes
4 years ago

BJP leaders say Gupkar lost credibility after DDC election result, BJP and independents won more votes

India Today  

BJP leaders have said the Jammu and Kashmir DDC election results are a “victory of hope and democracy” and the Gupkar alliance has lost credibility with the number of votes BJP and independent candidates have secured in the election. Till the last count, BJP had won 75 seats while Gupkar alliance had secured 112 seats in the DDC election in …

J&K DDC polls: Gupkar alliance clear winner but plenty of positives for BJP | Key takeaways
4 years ago

J&K DDC polls: Gupkar alliance clear winner but plenty of positives for BJP | Key takeaways

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday gave a clear lead to the People's Alliance For Gupkar Declaration. Jammu & Kashmir DDC Polls Results | Key takeaways On expected lines, the PAGD has bagged most of the seats from the Kashmir valley while BJP has fared well in its traditional bastion …

DDC Poll Trends, Results Eye-opener for BJP & Its 'Proxy Political Party': Omar Abdullah
4 years ago

DDC Poll Trends, Results Eye-opener for BJP & Its 'Proxy Political Party': Omar Abdullah

News 18  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the results and emerging trends of the District Development Council polls as an eye-opener for the BJP and its “proxy political party”, and said people have rejected the decision of revoking the erstwhile state’s special status. Abdullah, who is the vice president of the National Conference, told PTI that …

Jammu & Kashmir DDC Polls Results: BJP emerging single largest party but behind Gupkar alliance | Highlights
4 years ago

Jammu & Kashmir DDC Polls Results: BJP emerging single largest party but behind Gupkar alliance | Highlights

India TV News  

The latest trends in the counting of votes for the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicated that the Farooq Abdullah-led People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has taken a big lead over the Bharatiya Janata Party even as the counting of votes is underway on Tuesday to determine the fate of 2,178 candidates. Jammu and Kashmir DDC Election …

BJP Wins Seats in Kashmir for 1st Time; PAGD, Cong Believe DDC Polls Verdict on Centre's Art 370 Move
4 years ago

BJP Wins Seats in Kashmir for 1st Time; PAGD, Cong Believe DDC Polls Verdict on Centre's Art 370 Move

News 18  

The members of the Gupkar alliance on Tuesday welcomed the results of the DDC elections, stating that it’s a verdict on the Centre’s unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370. Mehbooba said the cadre of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration — an amalgam of several mainstream political parties seeking the restoration of the special status of J-K — worked tirelessly …

Gupkar Alliance sweeps Kashmir, BJP holds on to Jammu in DDC elections | Statehood next for J&K?
4 years ago

Gupkar Alliance sweeps Kashmir, BJP holds on to Jammu in DDC elections | Statehood next for J&K?

India Today  

According to the latest leads, the People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration is leading in 103 of the 180 District Development Council seats up for election in Jammu and Kashmir. PAGD has more acceptability than BJP: Omar Abdullah New Conference vice president and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah told India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, "The outcome of the …

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 …

Gupkar Gang's Statements Giving Momentum to Separatists and Terrorists: BJP Gen Secy Tarun Chugh
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar Gang's Statements Giving Momentum to Separatists and Terrorists: BJP Gen Secy Tarun Chugh

News 18  

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday accused the Gupkar alliance and the Congress of giving “momentum” to separatists and terrorists with their “anti-national” remarks. “The Gupkar gang and its ally Congress are giving anti-national and anti-social statements which give more momentum to the separatists and terrorists,” he alleged. Chugh paid glowing tributes to BJP leaders, the Parihar brothers, …

'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 …

PAGD releases list of seats allocated to allies for 5th phase of DDC polls
4 years, 1 month ago

PAGD releases list of seats allocated to allies for 5th phase of DDC polls

India TV News  

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration on Sunday released the list of seats allocated among the allies for the fifth phase of polling for District Development Council elections elections for Jammu and Kashmir to be held in eight phases beginning November 28. The PAGD was floated on October 7 for the reversal of constitutional changes made to Jammu and Kashmir …

DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Politicking over Article 370, seat-sharing eclipse local issues in UT's first election
4 years, 1 month ago

DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Politicking over Article 370, seat-sharing eclipse local issues in UT's first election

Firstpost  

While on the one hand non-BJP parties are unhappy over their inability to campaign freely, the BJP seems focussed on portraying the Congress and the ‘Gupkar Gang’ as anti-national Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for the eight-phase District Development Council polls set to begin on 28 November, and mainstream parties are rushing to organise campaigns amid COVID-19 and finalise …

Naqvi kick-starts campaign, calls Gupkar alliance “Gumrahi gang”
4 years, 1 month ago

Naqvi kick-starts campaign, calls Gupkar alliance “Gumrahi gang”

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday kick-started the party’s campaign for the upcoming District Development Council polls in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Thursday and described the Gupkar alliance as the “Gumrahi gang” of J&K. The Gupkar Gang has become Gumrahi Gang, which is trying to create confusion among people for narrow-minded political interests,” said Mr. …

Election in Kashmir: Why Gupkar gets BJP aggressive, Congress defensive
4 years, 1 month ago

Election in Kashmir: Why Gupkar gets BJP aggressive, Congress defensive

India Today  

In a first since the revocation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state, election is coming to the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. The Gupkar Declaration, when it was originally signed, had the National Conference, Indian National Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Communist Party of India, Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference and Awami National Conference as signatories. CONGRESS IS …

Gupkar parties allege non-BJP candidates not allowed to campaign freely for J&K DDC polls
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar parties allege non-BJP candidates not allowed to campaign freely for J&K DDC polls

India Today  

Member parties of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration in Jammu and Kashmir have alleged that their candidates for the upcoming District Development Council elections are being kept at "secure locations" by the administration to keep them from campaigning freely. They keep them in hotels or other accommodations, while the BJP and its allies get all facilities and security," said …

J&K DDC polls fight between 'Tricolour lovers' & 'Pakistan-China lovers': BJP
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC polls fight between 'Tricolour lovers' & 'Pakistan-China lovers': BJP

India TV News  

BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday termed the district development council elections in Jammu and Kashmir a fight between the "lovers" of the Tricolour and "Pakistan-China". The BJP general secretary said the alliance partners of the PAGD were changing sides, and "batting and bowling" on the political turf to "loot" the people for the past seven decades. The DDC …

J&K DDC election: Not part of Gupkar alliance, contesting polls to expose BJP, says Congress
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC election: Not part of Gupkar alliance, contesting polls to expose BJP, says Congress

Firstpost  

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala made the remarks after Union home minister Amit Shah Tuesday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration an “unholy global alliance” that along with the Congress wants to return Jammu And Kashmir to the era of terror and turmoil New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday asserted that it was not a part of the Gupkar …

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 …

Amit Shah calls Gupkar Alliance an ‘unholy global gathbandhan’
4 years, 1 month ago

Amit Shah calls Gupkar Alliance an ‘unholy global gathbandhan’

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the Gupkar Alliance, a coalition of Jammu and Kashmir political parties, an “unholy global gathbandhan” against the national interest. In a series of tweets, Mr. Shah said the “Indian people will no longer tolerate an unholy ‘global gathbandhan’ against our national interest. Surjewala’s question to BJP In New Delhi, Congress chief spokesperson …

J&K DDC elections: Amit Shah mounts attack on 'Gupkar Gang', Abdullah, Mufti respond | 10 points
4 years, 1 month ago

J&K DDC elections: Amit Shah mounts attack on 'Gupkar Gang', Abdullah, Mufti respond | 10 points

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for the District Development Council elections, the first major political activity in the Union Territory since the Abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Ahead of the DDC elections, seven regional parties from J&K have come together under the banner of 'People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration' with New Conference chief Farooq Abdullah as its …

Gupkar alliance rocky as partners field candidates against one another
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar alliance rocky as partners field candidates against one another

The Hindu  

Fissures within the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties, came starkly to the fore on Monday as the Congress fielded candidates against the alliance partner Peoples Democratic Party on many seats for the upcoming District Development Council polls. In central Kashmir’s Budgam, PDP district president Nazir Ahmad Khan also filed his nomination despite the alliance …

BJP terms Gupkar alliance stance on Article 370, Tricolor ‘anti-national’
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP terms Gupkar alliance stance on Article 370, Tricolor ‘anti-national’

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the first-ever District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP on Monday termed the stance of the parties of the Gupkar alliance on Article 370 and the Tricolor “anti-national” and demanded that the Congress clarify if it supported these parties or not. At a press conference, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad cited a …

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of DDC polls
4 years, 1 month ago

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of DDC polls

The Hindu  

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Sunday finalised its seat-sharing formula for the second phase of the District Development Council polls, allocating eight seats each out of total 27 to the National Conference and the PDP. The seat-sharing list was released by the alliance spokesperson and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone. Awami National Conference, led …

J&K DDC polls| Farooq Abdullah extends olive branch to Mehbooba Mufti
4 years, 2 months ago

J&K DDC polls| Farooq Abdullah extends olive branch to Mehbooba Mufti

The Hindu  

Amid growing fissures within the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, over allocation of tickets for District Development Council polls, the top leaders met in Srinagar on Sunday to iron out differences. Sources said Dr. Abdullah later approached Ms. Mufti on the phone and offered “to select seats of her choosing …

Gupkar Alliance Says No Rift Among Parties Over Seat-sharing for DDC Polls
4 years, 2 months ago

Gupkar Alliance Says No Rift Among Parties Over Seat-sharing for DDC Polls

News 18  

After initial hiccups, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Sunday reached a consensus over the seat-sharing arrangement for the second phase of the upcoming DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir and said there is no rift among the alliance partners. The alliance partners continued the consultations on Sunday as well at the residence of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, …

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