Three Prominent J&K Leaders Join Sajad Lone's People's Conference
3 years, 9 months ago

Three Prominent J&K Leaders Join Sajad Lone's People's Conference

News 18  

Sajad Lone-led People’s Conference received a major boost with the entry of three prominent politicians into the party fold on Monday. Former minister Basharat Bukhari, former legislators Peer Mansoor Hussain and Khursheed Alam on Monday joined the PC in presence of party Chairman Sajad Lone. On the occasion, these leaders maintained that “sincerity of thought of the People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, the history of service and sacrifice of the party obliged them to join the party”. Earlier, former People’s Democratic Party patron and former J&K Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Baig joined the PC.

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J&K: PC’s Sajad Lone gets support from another quarter
8 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K: PC’s Sajad Lone gets support from another quarter

Hindustan Times  

Peoples Conference chairperson Sajad Lone, who has been seeking support from various parties and politicians of Kashmir for ensuring a win in Lok Sabha elections, on Saturday got another shot in the arm after getting support from another senior politician of central Kashmir. Peoples Conference chairperson Sajad Lone, who has been an ex-MLA and former minister from north Kashmir’s Handwara …

Sajad Lone weaves web of pre-poll alliances to net Baramulla seat
8 months, 3 weeks 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, Altaf Bukhari join hands to challenge Omar Abdullah in Baramulla
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sajad Lone, Altaf Bukhari join hands to challenge Omar Abdullah in Baramulla

The Hindu  

Sajad Gani Lone, a candidate from the J&K People’s Conference contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, on Tuesday received a shot in the arm after Altaf Bukhari’s J&K Apni Party extended its support in north Kashmir. With Mr. Bukhari’s support, Mr. Lone, whose party stood second in the 2019 Parliament election, has managed to win the support of a …

Sajad Lone seeks help from JKAP to defeat NC for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters

India TV News  

Highlights National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday Parties discussed issue of "inclusion of non-local voters" in revised electoral rolls in J&K Govt said report of likely addition of voters is a "misrepresentation of facts by vested interests" The National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday to discuss the issue of the "inclusion of …

‘Let NC support Peoples Conference to avoid split of Muslim votes’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Let NC support Peoples Conference to avoid split of Muslim votes’

The Hindu  

Sajad Lone, chairman of the Peoples Conference, on Saturday asked the National Conference to support his party if the latter was worried about a division of Muslim votes in J&K. Mr. Lone, who quit the Gupkar alliance earlier this year, was responding to remarks from NC leaders that his party was dividing Muslim votes in J&K and could help the …

J&K: Five politicians, including two former PDP MPs, join People's Conference
3 years, 5 months ago

J&K: Five politicians, including two former PDP MPs, join People's Conference

India Today  

People’s Conference received a shot in the arm to its expansion programme as five politicians, including two former PDP MPs, from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir joined the party on Saturday. Former MLC and ex-PDP leader Murtaza Khan, former PDP MPs Nazir Ahmad Laway and Mir Mohammad Fayaz, DDC chairman Baramulla Safina Baig and former deputy mayor of Srinagar …

PM holds all-party meet with J&K leaders: Why it’s important, what’s on the agenda
3 years, 6 months ago

PM holds all-party meet with J&K leaders: Why it’s important, what’s on the agenda

Firstpost  

The meeting, which could determine how the dynamics at play in Jammu and Kashmir could shape up in the coming days, has been in the news over its likely agenda Prime Minister Narendra Modi was holding high-stakes talks with parties from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi, seeking to resume engagement between the Centre and the Valley’s leadership 22 months …

Once a non-figure in Kashmir politics, Sajad Lone now most sought-after leader, makes rivals PDP, NC quiver
6 years ago

Once a non-figure in Kashmir politics, Sajad Lone now most sought-after leader, makes rivals PDP, NC quiver

Firstpost  

A few years ago, no one would have taken Sajad Lone seriously, but today, his machinations in Jammu and Kashmir have brought back memories of when New Delhi engineered defections in the National Conference, the only regional party at the time, to divide the Kashmir vote. Sajad Gani Lone’s political somersaults sent shivers down the spines of the two main …

Sajad Lone says J&K governor should be more careful with remarks, accuses Omar, Mehbooba of 'ganging up' on him
6 years, 1 month ago

Sajad Lone says J&K governor should be more careful with remarks, accuses Omar, Mehbooba of 'ganging up' on him

Firstpost  

People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone belongs to new generation of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. Fearing this would result in horse-trading, Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik put paid to Lone’s ambitions and dissolved the Assembly. Lone, in an interview, talks about his struggles in politics, taking on the ‘dynasties’ in the Valley and Governor Malik. When these …

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik caught on camera claiming Sajad Lone would have been CM if he'd listened to Centre
6 years, 1 month ago

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik caught on camera claiming Sajad Lone would have been CM if he'd listened to Centre

Firstpost  

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik has purportedly said he would have made People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone the chief minister of the state had he listened to instructions from the Centre. Tell me what wrong I have done: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik tells CNN-News18. | #PowerPlayInJK pic.twitter.com/l9QPWBis7G — News18 November 27, 2018 On 21 …

Ready for fresh Jammu and Kashmir elections, says Sajad Lone; accuses PDP and NC of treating state like fiefdom
6 years, 1 month ago

Ready for fresh Jammu and Kashmir elections, says Sajad Lone; accuses PDP and NC of treating state like fiefdom

Firstpost  

Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone claimed that PDP — which had also staked claim to form the government on Wednesday — doesn’t have the numbers. Two days after the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone on Friday said that his party was ready for fresh elections in the state. We are now ready for fresh …

Congress exploring alliance with Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti to form J&K govt: Azad
6 years, 1 month ago

Congress exploring alliance with Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti to form J&K govt: Azad

Hindustan Times  

In an indication of a grand alliance shaping up in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the Congress and regional parties Peoples Democratic Party and National Conference are in talks to explore the possibility of forming a government in the state, reports ANI. After the BJP withdrew its support from the PDP in June, there …

PDP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig backs Sajjad Lone's Peoples Conference: J&K may see 'third front' govt soon
6 years, 1 month ago

PDP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig backs Sajjad Lone's Peoples Conference: J&K may see 'third front' govt soon

Firstpost  

If it takes shape, the ‘third front’ led by Peoples Conference chairman Sajjad Lone will further slice the already existing electoral divisions between the three regions of Valley. On Tuesday, one of the founding members of Peoples Democratic Party, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, the brain behind its ‘self-rule’ document, gave a veritable setback to the party by throwing his weight behind …

Muzaffar Baigh may join Lone’s front
6 years, 1 month ago

Muzaffar Baigh may join Lone’s front

The Hindu  

Peoples Democratic Party MP Muzaffar Hussain Baigh on Tuesday indicated that he may join the third front headed by People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone in Jammu and Kashmir. On the PDP’s decision to stay away from the urban local body elections in October and following the National Conference’s boycott stand, Mr. Baig said: “I am hurt and disillusioned by the …

PDP leader claims Jammu and Kashmir will have new govt by end Sept, BJP-Peoples Conference to pick Sajjad Lone as CM
6 years, 5 months ago

PDP leader claims Jammu and Kashmir will have new govt by end Sept, BJP-Peoples Conference to pick Sajjad Lone as CM

Firstpost  

PDP leader Yasir Reshi said the Muftis and Abdullahs in Jammu and Kashmir need to be shown that politicians not part of dynasties could also rule the state. MLC Yasir Reshi, a disgruntled leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday said that by end September, Jammu and Kashmir will have a new government headed by People’s Conference chief Sajjad …

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