J&K DDC polls| Farooq Abdullah extends olive branch to Mehbooba Mufti
4 years, 1 month 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 for the upcoming polls”. Sources said many leaders in the PDP and Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference were upset with the seat sharing exercise finalised by the alliance for the DDC polls. Baig quits PDP The Gupkar alliance meeting has come a day after PDP patron Muzaffar Hussian Baig resigned from the party over “skewed seat sharing arrangement” between the PDP and the NC. Meanwhile, Mr. Hanjura, without naming Mr. Baig, said, “Those who leave parties on seat sharing basis are selfish people.” Gupkar alliance constituent Awami National Conference senior vice-president Muzaffar Shah said the alliance had decided “not to leave a single seat to the communal and fascist forces in coming DDC polls.” “The BJP kept us under detention for months, used the NIA, the Enforcement Directorate to intimidate us, but with the grace of Almighty and the collective resolve of PAGD, they have been failed to stop us from forwarding the mission ahead,” Mr. Shah said.

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J&K Election Result Highlights: NC-Cong alliance wins 49 seats; BJP wins 29
2 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Election Result Highlights: NC-Cong alliance wins 49 seats; BJP wins 29

Hindustan Times  

J&K Election Result Highlights: The counting of votes for the 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Tuesday, with the National Conference-Congress alliance securing 49 seats. Abdullah also criticised the move to grant the Lieutenant Governor the authority to nominate members to the five reserved seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, stating that his party would challenge …

Farooq Abdullah's comments amid NC-BJP post-poll alliance buzz in J&K
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farooq Abdullah's comments amid NC-BJP post-poll alliance buzz in J&K

Hindustan Times  

As exit polls suggest a clear edge for the National Conference in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, NC Chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated that his party will not contemplate a post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party for the formation of a government in the Union Territory. National Conference to emerge as single largest party in J&K: Exit …

Ex-JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani’s remarks fuel tension between alliance partners NC, Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani’s remarks fuel tension between alliance partners NC, Congress

The Hindu  

Senior leaders of the National Conference -Congress alliance witnessed a war of words in Jammu and Kashmir, days ahead of the first phase of Assembly elections on September 18. Visibly upset by the remarks made by Congress candidate Vikar Rasool Wani on Sunday at an election rally in Banihal, NC vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said Mr. Rasool’s remarks …

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
3 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 …

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats

India TV News  

Taking a sharp dig at National Conference president Omar Abdullah contesting on two Jammu and Kasmir assembly seats, Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the latter has been changing his stand according to the situation. Speaking to reports, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Omar Abdullah was reiterating one thing from the last 3-4 years that he …

Jammu-Kashmir Election: Omar Abdullah On NC-Congress Alliance, 'Had To Sacrifice Those Seats Where We...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu-Kashmir Election: Omar Abdullah On NC-Congress Alliance, 'Had To Sacrifice Those Seats Where We...'

ABP News  

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday addressed the complexities and strategic considerations behind the party's pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Omar explained that the alliance was crucial to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party, noting that in many constituencies, particularly in the low-lying areas of Jammu, Poonch, and Rajouri, the combined efforts …

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy

The Hindu  

Setting narratives for the upcoming elections in J&K, Union Minister G.K. Reddy, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election incharge of J&K, on Friday took on the National Conference -Congress alliance in the Union Territory and said the choice in elections is “between terrorism and separatism or development and peace”. Our party will work for the interest of the youth of J&K,” …

J&K Polls: Omar Abdullah To Contest From This Seat As NC Releases Second List Of Candidates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Polls: Omar Abdullah To Contest From This Seat As NC Releases Second List Of Candidates

ABP News  

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ended the suspense over the seat on which he will contest the upcoming Assembly polls. The National Conference released its second list of 32 candidates which included the name of Omar Abdullah as well. The party announced candidates on 32 seats which are: Kangan, Ganderbal, Hazratbal, Khanyar, …

J&K Assembly Elections 2024: National Conference Announces First List of 18 Candidates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Assembly Elections 2024: National Conference Announces First List of 18 Candidates

The Hindu  

After its seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress was finalised, National Conference Monday issued its first list of 18 candidates for the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The NC announced the name of Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir from Rajpora, Showkat Hussain Ganie from Zainpora, Sheikh Mohammad Rafi from Shopian and former minister Sakina Ittoo from DH …

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'

ABP News  

The Congress high command have rushed its two senior party leaders to Jammu and Kashmir to iron out seat seat sharing dispute with National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid will meet NC president Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah in Srinagar after Omar said that both the parties …

J&K Assembly polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah to lead BJP campaign from next week
4 months, 1 week ago

J&K Assembly polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah to lead BJP campaign from next week

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to kick off its high-decibel campaign from next week for the upcoming Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections. Sources revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP National President JP Nadda are all slated to address rallies across the Union Territory, signalling the party’s serious push …

J&K leaders positive of timely assembly polls after ECI meet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K leaders positive of timely assembly polls after ECI meet

Hindustan Times  

Political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir demanded early assembly elections while meeting the Election Commission of India team led by the chief election commissioner. The three-member team of ECI led by CEC Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by commission members Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to hold meetings with administrative and …

J&K parties, including BJP, ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per Supreme Court deadline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K parties, including BJP, ask Election Commission to hold Assembly elections as per Supreme Court deadline

The Hindu  

All the major national and regional parties, including the BJP, on Thursday were unanimous and forceful in their appeal to the visiting team of the Election Commission of India, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, to hold early Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under Central rule since 2018. The Supreme Court, in its judgement on provisions …

Mehbooba asks Centre to form cross-LoC advisory committee ‘to discuss pertinent issues’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mehbooba asks Centre to form cross-LoC advisory committee ‘to discuss pertinent issues’

The Hindu  

Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on July 27 asked the Centre to work towards constituting a cross-Line of Control advisory committee between J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Pitching for opening the roads of J&K to Central Asia, Ms. Mufti said the iron hand policy has failed to achieve anything in Kashmir and there was …

J&K Opposition parties to meet over L-G’s ‘enhanced powers’
4 months, 4 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 …

Citing 'spectacular' LS poll performance, Omar Abdullah says NC will form next J&K govt
5 months ago

Citing 'spectacular' LS poll performance, Omar Abdullah says NC will form next J&K govt

Hindustan Times  

Samba/Jammu, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that his party's performance in the Lok Sabha polls was "spectacular", and added that trends suggest it will form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir. Citing 'spectacular' LS poll performance, Omar Abdullah says NC will form next J&K govt Abdullah said the BJP has not "learnt any lessons" from …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who is in-charge for the poll bound J&K, along with state in-charge Tarun Chugh, chaired the first day of BJP’s two-day long executive committee meet that began here on Friday evening. BJP national president JP Nadda, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh and several other senior BJP and …

Sajad Lone weaves web of pre-poll alliances to net Baramulla seat
8 months ago

Sajad Lone weaves web of pre-poll alliances to net Baramulla seat

The Hindu  

Sajad Lone, J&K Peoples Conference chief contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, is weaving a web of pre-poll alliances to net the seat and defeat National Conference candidate Omar Abdullah. Mr. Lone has already managed a pre-poll alliance with Altaf Bukhari’s J&K Apni Party. Sources said Mr. Lone’s party is also reaching out to Nazir Khan, an influential District …

Sajad Lone seeks help from JKAP to defeat NC for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat
8 months ago

Sajad Lone seeks help from JKAP to defeat NC for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat

The Hindu  

J&K Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, on Saturday sought the support of J&K Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari “to prevent fragmentation that has historically favoured the National Conference “. We extend our hand to the JKAP, seeking their crucial support in Baramulla, just as we vow to back them in Srinagar …

LS Elections: Omar Abdullah's Jibe At I.N.D.I.A Ally Mehbooba Mufti, Says She ‘Left In Lure Of A Seat’
8 months ago

LS Elections: Omar Abdullah's Jibe At I.N.D.I.A Ally Mehbooba Mufti, Says She ‘Left In Lure Of A Seat’

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Elections: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and JKNC leader Omar Abdullah took a swipe at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday and said that it was "unfortunate" that his party was contesting elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency against a friend who turned "greedy" for a Lok Sabha seat. As far as South Kashmir is concerned, National …

National Conference fields Omar Abdullah from Baramulla, Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar
8 months, 1 week ago

National Conference fields Omar Abdullah from Baramulla, Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar

The Hindu  

National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday announced the names of Omar Abdullah and Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as the party’s candidates from Baramulla and Srinagar constituencies, respectively, for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Mr. Omar Abdullah, while speaking on his nomination, sought to project the upcoming election as a fight between the BJP’s proxies and the …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress, NC announce seat-sharing formula for J&K and Ladakh
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress, NC announce Lok Sabha poll pact in J&K, Ladakh; leave out PDP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, NC announce Lok Sabha poll pact in J&K, Ladakh; leave out PDP

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the J&K National Conference have sealed an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid announced on Monday. The National Conference and the Congress announced the alliance on Monday “Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh will go to Congress and NC will fight in …

In Kashmir seats, friends turn foes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In Kashmir seats, friends turn foes

Hindustan Times  

The three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir Valley have put the INDIA bloc in a fix. The glue that held the multi-party Gupkar alliance was Article 370, but, clearly, both parties have privileged their electoral goals over the bigger idea of Kashmiri sub-nationalism, embedded in the demand to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. The consensus built around Article 370 …

LS poll: Azad to contest from Anantnag seat, take on NC, PDP
8 months, 3 weeks 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, …

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K
9 months, 1 week 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 …

CPI(M)‘s Tarigami ‘to intervene’ to salvage Gupkar alliance amid growing differences
9 months, 1 week ago

CPI(M)‘s Tarigami ‘to intervene’ to salvage Gupkar alliance amid growing differences

The Hindu  

CPI leader and Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration spokesman M.Y. Tarigami on Monday expressed intent “to work towards bridging the differences” within the four-year-old alliance in J&K, even as National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah hardened his position over seat sharing with the Peoples Democratic Party. “I will try my best to address the gaps emerging within the alliance …

Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, National Conference finalise seat-sharing in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh: Sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A seat-sharing agreement has been reached between the National Conference and Congress in Union Territories Jammu-Kashmir, and Ladakh, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, sources informed. According to sources, the National Conference will contest on all three seats in Kashmir while Congress is likely to contest two in Jammu and one in Ladakh. "The National …

National Conference leaders meet in Srinagar as seat sharing talks with Congress remain inconclusive
9 months, 2 weeks ago

National Conference leaders meet in Srinagar as seat sharing talks with Congress remain inconclusive

The Hindu  

The National Conference, which held several rounds of talks with its ally Congress recently over seat sharing recently, on March 5 held a meeting of top leadership in Srinagar to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. An NC spokesman said party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah along with vice-president Omar Abdullah chaired the meeting of …

LS polls: JJP forms coordination panel for discussion with NDA leadership
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LS polls: JJP forms coordination panel for discussion with NDA leadership

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janta Party leader and Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said that the party’s national president Ajay Singh Chautala has formed a co-ordination committee to speak to the NDA leadership and clear the party’s position in the upcoming parliamentary elections in one week. Dushyant said this while addressing the media after attending the party’s national and state …

Seat-sharing Pact Within I.N.D.I.A Likely Next Week: Farooq Abdullah
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Seat-sharing Pact Within I.N.D.I.A Likely Next Week: Farooq Abdullah

Deccan Chronicle  

While speaking to reporters here, Mr. Abdullah said, “There is a need to make the I.N.D.I.A. partners on seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the NC president said, “We’re in constant touch with the Congress party and a decision on seat-sharing will come to the fore in coming days”. Being a part of the country, we must make this …

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Lok Sabha polls | No pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah; won’t leave INDIA bloc, says Omar
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | No pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah; won’t leave INDIA bloc, says Omar

The Hindu  

The National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on February 15 ruled out any pre-poll alliance for the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Abdullah said the talks within the INDIA alliance have “failed to achieve anything positive till date”. On returning to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, Dr. Abdullah said, “Every political party keeps its window open. In …

J-K: Farooq Abdullah ditches I.N.D.I.A bloc, says 'NC to contest polls solo'; Omar issues clarification
10 months, 1 week ago

J-K: Farooq Abdullah ditches I.N.D.I.A bloc, says 'NC to contest polls solo'; Omar issues clarification

India TV News  

Srinagar: In another blow to the INDIA bloc, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced that his party will go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Omar issues clarification Hours after Farooq Abdullah's 'no-alliance' comment, son and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said that his father was misquoted. NC has made no secrets about the fact …

'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 …

BJP government at Centre lacks courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP government at Centre lacks courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

The BJP government at the Centre lacks the courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir and even the parliamentary elections would not be held here had it not been a matter of compulsion, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has claimed. If they weren't compelled, they wouldn't even hold a parliamentary election," Mr. Abdullah told reporters in Poonch district on …

Farooq, Mehbooba to attend Opposition meet, says JDU president Lalan Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Farooq, Mehbooba to attend Opposition meet, says JDU president Lalan Singh

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir stalwarts Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti will be coming to the Bihar capital next week for the June 23 conclave of parties opposed to the BJP, a key political aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday. JD national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' made the disclosure at the party's Bihar headquarters here. National Conference chief …

Omar Abdullah hints at National Conference staying away from alliance against BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
1 year, 6 months ago

Omar Abdullah hints at National Conference staying away from alliance against BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday hinted at his party staying away from the proposed alliance against the BJP in next year’s general election, saying most of the parties remained silent when the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. He also said the talks on a pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir would be premature before the sounding …

PK for poll alliance to dethrone YSRC
1 year, 7 months ago

PK for poll alliance to dethrone YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan, still quite unsure of himself, has announced vaguely on Thursday that his party would go for an alliance with friendly political parties to seize power from the ruling YSRC and “safeguard” the interests of the people. Addressing the media at Mangalagiri on Thursday, the Jana Sena chief said if his party secured a good …

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls

The Hindu  

National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who chaired an all-party meeting in Jammu on March 11, said J&K was an integral part of the nation and rued the treatment meted out by the Centre to the erstwhile State of J&K. The meeting was attended by National Panthers Party leader Harshdev Singh, J&K Congress chief Viqar Rasool Wani, Aam Aadmi Party …

National Conference, Apni Party-backed candidates win DDC byelections in north Kashmir
2 years ago

National Conference, Apni Party-backed candidates win DDC byelections in north Kashmir

The Hindu  

Two candidates supported by the National Conference and the Apni Party won the District Development Council byelections in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and Bandipora on Thursday. Shabnam Rehman, who was fielded by the Peoples Democratic Party in 2020 but joined Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference this year, got 3,220 votes and stood second. The two DDC constituencies witnessed re-polling after the State …

Re-elected as NC president, Farooq Abdullah asks Army, govt. to stay away from J&K poll process
2 years ago

Re-elected as NC president, Farooq Abdullah asks Army, govt. to stay away from J&K poll process

The Hindu  

Farooq Abdullah, 85, who was re-elected uncontested as president of the National Conference, on Monday asked the Army and the government to stay away from the election process in J&K. Narrating an episode from 1996 when the Army allegedly warned locals to stay away from voting machines in J&K’s Doda area, Dr. Abdullah said, “I want to tell the Army …

Farooq Abdullah re-elected as National Conference president
2 years ago

Farooq Abdullah re-elected as National Conference president

India TV News  

Members of the National Conference on Monday re-elected Farooq Abdullah as the party chief for another term. The delegate session was held near the mausoleum of the party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at Naseem Bagh. I have told them to bring youth into the party and prepare new leadership of the party," said Farooq Abdullah. ALSO READ | NC leader …

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah, a three-time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has decided to quit as the president of National Conference which is the oldest mainstream political party of the erstwhile state split up in two Union territories in August 2019. However, he has "agreed to continue to discharge the duties of the party president till his successor is chosen …

National Conference to see a churn as Farooq Abdullah may step down
2 years, 1 month ago

National Conference to see a churn as Farooq Abdullah may step down

The Hindu  

The workers of National Conference witnessed a political drama over the reports of resignation of Dr. Farooq Abdullah, 85, as party president on Friday and he is unlikely to hold the post in the future. A party spokesperson on Friday morning issued a statement, saying that Dr. Abdullah has informed his colleagues of his decision to step down as the …

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah resigns as National Conference president
2 years, 1 month ago

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah resigns as National Conference president

India TV News  

J&K: Former Jammu and Kashmir's chief minister Farooq Abdullah resigned from his post as the National Conference president on Friday. The NC leader reportedly announced his resignation at the party's provincial office bearers meeting held in Srinagar. In an emotional speech, Abdullah urged party leaders to take control of the situation and work towards strengthening the party. It is time …

Farooq Abdullah says, 'Final decision on contesting all 90 seats in J&K at time of polls'
2 years, 3 months ago

Farooq Abdullah says, 'Final decision on contesting all 90 seats in J&K at time of polls'

Firstpost  

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said a final decision on contesting all 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken at the time of polls, adding that the shutters have not been pulled down on the five-party PAGD alliance. Asked about the party’s provincial committee resolution that the NC should prepare and fight all 90 …

Final Decision on Contesting All 90 Seats in J-K Later: NC President Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 3 months ago

Final Decision on Contesting All 90 Seats in J-K Later: NC President Farooq Abdullah

News 18  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said a final decision on contesting all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken at the time of polls, and that the shutters have not been pulled down on the five-party PAGD alliance. Asked about the party’s provincial committee resolution that the NC should prepare and fight all 90 assembly …

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent
2 years, 4 months ago

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent

News 18  

An “all-party” meeting convened by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir got underway here on Monday. Abdullah had called the meeting to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir after remarks related to the addition of …

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September
2 years, 4 months ago

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September

India TV News  

Highlights The meeting was called by Dr. Farooq Abdullah to discuss 'Registration of New Voters in J&K' Sajad Lone-led People's Conference and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party stayed away from the meeting BJP also convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammu on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” Jammu and Kashmir Elections: National Conference chief and Former J&K chief minister …

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