Political activity gains momentum in Jammu & Kashmir as parties anticipate assembly polls
3 years, 7 months ago

Political activity gains momentum in Jammu & Kashmir as parties anticipate assembly polls

India Today  

Almost two years since the abrogation of Article 370, the state of Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing hectic political activity these days. Core group of J&K unit of the BJP met on Monday and discussed many important issues including preparations for the assembly polls. Speaking to India Today, senior BJP leader and former J&K deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta said that the party has received directions from the high command to start making preparations for the elections. The people of J&K want an elected government,” said Gupta Echoing Gupta, J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina also said that the party wants elections to be held in the state. As far as elections are concerned, we are ready,” said Ravinder Sharma, chief spokesperson of J&K Congress while speaking to India Today.

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'We love Jammu and Kashmir, they love Article 370': PM Modi slams Congress over Article 370 resolution
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2 months ago

'We love Jammu and Kashmir, they love Article 370': PM Modi slams Congress over Article 370 resolution

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that democracy has strengthened in Jammu and Kashmir and said terrorism has been curbed there since Article 370 was removed. PM Modi also hit out at the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, without taking names and said, “…We love Jammu and Kashmir, they love Article 370. The remarks of PM Modi …

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370
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2 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370

Deccan Chronicle  

The resolution passed by Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday seeking special status for the Union territory and the one moved in the house on Thursday calling for the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution reflect political expediency and oneupmanship by the parties and does not exactly contribute to the genuine demand for the restoration of …

Watch | Ruckus in J&K Assembly, some MLAs marshalled out after clash over Article 370
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch | Ruckus in J&K Assembly, some MLAs marshalled out after clash over Article 370

Firstpost  

Fist fight broke out in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday after Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, an Awami Ittehad Party MLA representing the Langate constituency and brother of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, displayed banner that read, ‘We demand restoration of Article 370 and 35A’ Ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday. The situation turned murky …

A new chapter begins in J&K
3 months, 1 week ago

A new chapter begins in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The National Conference-Congress alliance has won a decisive mandate in the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and after the bifurcation of the state into the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. -- {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} To start with, this was one of the most keenly watched, peaceful, and intensely competitive assembly …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Sudhanshu Trivedi's Huge Disclosure On The Early Trends | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Sudhanshu Trivedi's Huge Disclosure On The Early Trends | ABP News

ABP News  

The results of the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are coming in, and early trends indicate a major shift in Haryana. This election marks the first major direct contest between the BJP and Congress in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, and the results are expected to influence the political landscape in other states that are scheduled …

J&K Election Result Highlights: NC-Cong alliance wins 49 seats; BJP wins 29
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Jammu Kashmir Election: One Hour of Voting Completed, Polling Ongoing on 26 Seats Across 6 Districts!
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir Election: One Hour of Voting Completed, Polling Ongoing on 26 Seats Across 6 Districts!

ABP News  

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections for 26 constituencies – 11 in Jammu and 15 in Kashmir – have begun. With several high-profile candidates in the fray, the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election is expected to be crucial for the Union territory major political parties. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, BJP's J&K President Ravinder Raina and …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

In constituencies like Marh, Akhnoor, Bahu, Jammu West, and RS Pura in the Jammu division, the Congress, within the INDIA Alliance, could have easily secured victories or, at the very least, mounted a formidable challenge. Despite their best efforts, BJP is facing strong anti-incumbency sentiments across the Jammu region, particularly public dissatisfaction over the abolition of the “Darbar Move”, an …

Jammu And Kashmir Election: PM Modi Attacks '3 Families' For 'Destroying Valley'. WATCH
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu And Kashmir Election: PM Modi Attacks '3 Families' For 'Destroying Valley'. WATCH

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the "three families" of Jammu and Kashmir politics amid the ongoing assembly elections. In a veiled dig at the Abdullahs, the Muftis, and the Gandhis, PM Modi said that the three families used to snatch the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. A few days ago, when I came to Jammu …

Impressive turnout in J&K 1st phase polling
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Impressive turnout in J&K 1st phase polling

Hindustan Times  

Jammu & Kashmir’s voters turned up in unprecedented numbers to exercise their franchise on Wednesday as 24 of the UT’s 90 constituencies went to vote in its first assembly elections in a decade, marking a historic turnout in a region otherwise marred by terrorism and violent poll boycotts. “As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections begins, …

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 …

Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections: Candidates make final push as campaigning for Phase 1 ends
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections: Candidates make final push as campaigning for Phase 1 ends

Hindustan Times  

Campaigning for the 24 assembly segments for Phase 1 of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, slated to be held on September 18, ended on Monday. While Union home minister Amit Shah held two rallies in Jammu division, former chief ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti held rallies in Doda, Anantnag and Pulwama districts. “We must realise that …

The changing landscape of Jammu and Kashmir politics
4 months 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" …

J&K Polls: BJP Announces Sixth List Of Candidates For 10 Seats
4 months, 1 week ago

J&K Polls: BJP Announces Sixth List Of Candidates For 10 Seats

ABP News  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its sixth list of candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls scheduled to begin from September 18. The list includes the names of following candidates: Mohd Idrees Karnahi, Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Abdul Rashid Khan, Naseer Ahmad Lone, Faqir Ahmad Lone, RS Pathania, Bharat Bhushan, Rajeev Bhagat, Vikram Randhawa, and Surinder Bhagat. On Friday, …

Jammu & Kashmir Polls: Resignation, Discontent Among Old Guard Hits BJP Ahead Of Election
4 months, 1 week ago

Jammu & Kashmir Polls: Resignation, Discontent Among Old Guard Hits BJP Ahead Of Election

ABP News  

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: India's newest Union Territory is headed to elections in three phases. In Kashmir's context, J&K BJP assembly election in-charge Ram Madhav said: "Leaders who want peace and do not support terrorism will emerge in the Kashmir valley as well. Resignations aside, the BJP is facing party workers' dissent in several constituencies like Jammu North, …

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP

ABP News  

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the party's election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly polls. He also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "sent by God" remark during the Lok Sabha election campaign. If any Congress party worker comes to me and tells me that he talks to God, then I …

Uddhav To Fight INDIA Partners In Jammu & Kashmir? Shiv Sena Wants To Contest 20 Seats In J&K Polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav To Fight INDIA Partners In Jammu & Kashmir? Shiv Sena Wants To Contest 20 Seats In J&K Polls

ABP News  

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: The Uddhav Thackeray faction is all set to enter the poll fray in Jammu and Kashmir where elections are scheduled to take place this month for the Legislative Assembly. The party will contest the polls on 20 seats, said party leader Anand Dubey, against its two INDIA bloc allies, Congress and the National Conference. "Elections …

J-K Assembly Polls: EC issues notification for 26 seats voting in phase 2 on September 25. Check full details here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J-K Assembly Polls: EC issues notification for 26 seats voting in phase 2 on September 25. Check full details here

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on August 29 issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers by candidates for the second phase of the upcoming assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 26 seats will vote in the second phase of polling on September 25. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The last date for filling nomination papers will be September 5, …

Jammu & Kashmir polls: Rift in BJP over ‘parachute’ nominees
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu & Kashmir polls: Rift in BJP over ‘parachute’ nominees

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: With BJP not fielding candidates in eight of the 16 Assembly seats in the Valley in first phase of polling in Jammu & Kashmir on September 18, and is likely to field only 15 candidates from 47 seats in Kashmir, there is discontent among the party ranks as loyalists feel hard done by party giving mandate to “parachute” candidates …

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election: BJP releases third list of 29 candidates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election: BJP releases third list of 29 candidates

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its third list of 29 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party has fielded Ashok Bhat to contest from Habbakadal, Mohammad Akram Choudhary from Gulabgarh, Kuldeep Raj Dubey from Reasi, Baldev Raj Sharma from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Thakur Randhir Singh from Kalakote-Sunderbani. Read: Government sets up helpdesk …

J&K Assembly Elections 2024: National Conference Announces First List of 18 Candidates
4 months, 2 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 …

Congress, NC Arrive At Seat-Sharing Formula For J&K Assembly Polls. Details Here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, NC Arrive At Seat-Sharing Formula For J&K Assembly Polls. Details Here

ABP News  

The Congress and the National Conference have arrived at a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress will contest in 32 out of the 85 seats, while the National Conference will fight on 51 seats and there will be a friendly fight in 5 seats, Congress J&K chief Tariq Hameed Karra told reporters on …

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: In the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections on September 18, over 23 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes, which includes 1.23 lakh first-time voters, said the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole. The polling will take place in 24 assembly constituencies across seven districts of …

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Engineer Rashid-led AIP releases first list of nine candidates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Engineer Rashid-led AIP releases first list of nine candidates

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: The Awami Ittehad Party, led by incarcerated MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, on Thursday released its first list of nine candidates for the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Here's full list of candidates Abdul Qayoom Mir: Pampore Harbaksh Singh: Tral Sofi Iqbal: Pulwama Molvi Fayaz Wagay: Zainapora in Shopian Mohammad Arif Dar: DH …

J-K Assembly polls: Over 90,000 new voters added after special summary revision of photo electoral rolls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J-K Assembly polls: Over 90,000 new voters added after special summary revision of photo electoral rolls

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Jammu and Kashmir has seen an increase of over 90,000 new voters following the completion of a special summary revision of photo electoral rolls, officials said. "With a focus on ensuring accuracy, inclusivity, and purity of electoral rolls, the mammoth Special Summary Revision exercise has been completed successfully in J-K," …

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

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

India Today  

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

India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years

LA Times  

India has announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, the first in a decade and in a new political environment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy and downgraded it to a federally controlled territory. Mohit Bhan, a spokesman for Kashmir’s People’s Democratic Party, said Friday’s announcement was “too little, too late.” …

Canvassing picks up pace in Jammu after assembly polls announcement
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Canvassing picks up pace in Jammu after assembly polls announcement

Hindustan Times  

With the contentious Article 370 and 35-A turning chapters of history on August 5, 2019, the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will go into the assembly elections, the first in almost a decade, with a different look. The major parties vying for votes across Jammu would be Bharatiya Janata Party, its arch-rival Congress, National Conference, People’s Democratic Party, Apni …

What happened in 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections? Know poll result
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What happened in 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections? Know poll result

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for assembly elections for Jammu and Kashmir. The visit of the three-member EC team led by CEC Rajiv Kumar comes ahead of the September 30 deadline given by the Supreme Court for the completion of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. What SC had said The Supreme Court in December directed the …

India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — India on Friday announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, the first in a decade and in a new political environment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy and downgraded it to a federally controlled territory. Mohit Bhan, a spokesman for Kashmir’s People’s Democratic Party, said the announcement was …

Assembly Elections Schedule 2024: Dates For Polling And Result In Jammu-Kashmir & Haryana Out, Check Here
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Assembly Elections Schedule 2024: Dates For Polling And Result In Jammu-Kashmir & Haryana Out, Check Here

ABP News  

Assembly Elections 2024 Schedule: The Election Commission has announced that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases starting from September 18, marking the first such elections in the union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Jammu and Kashmir Election Schedule 2024 Poll Events Phase-I Phase-II Phase-III Date of Issue of Gazette Notification …

J&K Assembly Elections: Dates Likely to Be Announced Today, First Polls Since Article 370 Abrogation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Assembly Elections: Dates Likely to Be Announced Today, First Polls Since Article 370 Abrogation

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the dates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Friday, possibly after 3 PM. There is also a possibility that the Commission may announce the dates for the Haryana Assembly elections today as well. On November 21, 2018, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved, with an assurance that elections …

Jammu Kashmir Elections: Announcement of Assembly Election Dates For J&K Likely Today | Breaking
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir Elections: Announcement of Assembly Election Dates For J&K Likely Today | Breaking

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the dates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Friday, possibly after 3 PM. There is also a possibility that the Commission may announce the dates for the Haryana Assembly elections today as well. On November 21, 2018, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved, with an assurance that elections …

Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections: What happened in 2014 polls? A recap of events
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections: What happened in 2014 polls? A recap of events

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission is set to announce the dates for the long-awaited assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Election Commission is set to announce the dates for assembly elections in 2024 today for Jammu and Kashmir The decision to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has come after calls from several regional political parties to conduct polls at the …

Election Commission likely to announce poll dates for Maharashtra, J-K and 2 other states at 3pm today
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Election Commission likely to announce poll dates for Maharashtra, J-K and 2 other states at 3pm today

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for assembly elections on at 3pm Friday, August 16. ECI to announce Assembly polls schedule today at 3pm An invitation to the media from the Election Commission for a press conference at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan around 3pm did not mention the states for which the election schedule would be announced. …

Jammu and Kashmir's first election in a decade: A test of new politics
5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir's first election in a decade: A test of new politics

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir are set to hold their first Assembly elections in a decade, following the region’s transformation into a Union Territory and the removal of Article 370 in 2019. First Election Since Article 370: This election will be the first major test of the political shifts in the region following the end of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Jammu …

When will J&K assembly elections be held? Here's what CEC Rajiv Kumar said
5 months ago

When will J&K assembly elections be held? Here's what CEC Rajiv Kumar said

Hindustan Times  

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the poll panel was committed to conducting assembly elections in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir “at the earliest”. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar The EC panel's visit to J&K comes amid spike in terror-related incidents in the Union territory. J&K last held assembly polls in 2014 Jammu and Kashmir …

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

Assembly elections in J-K to be held in THIS month: Union Minister Kishan Reddy on Article 370 abrogation anniversary
5 months, 1 week ago

Assembly elections in J-K to be held in THIS month: Union Minister Kishan Reddy on Article 370 abrogation anniversary

Live Mint  

The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held in September this year, Union MinisterG Kishan Reddy said on August 5, the fifth anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 that granted special status to the erstwhile state. Reddy said the activities of Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI have been largely curtailed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation …

3-phase Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls to start on 18 September
5 months, 1 week ago

3-phase Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls to start on 18 September

Op India  

The Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18, the Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Rajiv Kumar said that the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases. “Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir …

Election Commission to visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to review assembly polls preparedness
5 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission to visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to review assembly polls preparedness

Live Mint  

The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from August 8-10 to review preparedness for assembly polls, weeks before the Supreme Court's September 30 deadline for holding elections in the Union Territory. In March, Kumar -- who was then the sole member of the three-member commission to visit the Union Territory -- had …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
6 months, 1 week 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 …

NC leaders in huddle to discuss Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls prep
6 months, 1 week ago

NC leaders in huddle to discuss Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls prep

Hindustan Times  

National Conference’s two-day working committee meeting is underway in Srinagar to chalk out a strategy for the assembly elections, which could be held in September or October this year. The session is being headed by former chief minister and party president Farooq Abdullah with all senior leaders including Omar Abdullah being in attendance. During this time, core competencies and future …

Reasonable to expect better turnout in J&K assembly polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Reasonable to expect better turnout in J&K assembly polls

New Indian Express  

With the deadline for the J&K assembly elections imposed by the Supreme Court a little over three months away, the process of poll roll revision has just kicked off. This will be the first state election after the BJP lost its majority in the Lok Sabha, sliding to 240 seats from 303 in the 2019 general elections. J&K saw unprecedented …

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP holds meet in Jammu to chalk out action plan for Assembly Elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP holds meet in Jammu to chalk out action plan for Assembly Elections

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party held a meeting in Jammu on Saturday to chalk out its action plan in preparation for the Assembly Elections, supposed to be held before the end of September this year. The meeting, chaired by PDP vice-president Abdul Hameed Choudhary at Gandhi Nagar party headquarters, was primarily convened to gear up and strengthen the party cadres …

Election Commission to Initiate Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls Soon: CEC Kumar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Commission to Initiate Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls Soon: CEC Kumar

The Hindu  

Encouraged by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission will "very soon" initiate the process of holding assembly polls in the Union Territory, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. Responding to a question on the turnout in various seats of Jammu and Kashmir and if assembly elections could be held …

‘Safer Valley’ Or A Vote To Restore Article 370 — What’s Behind Historic Turnout In Kashmir
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Safer Valley’ Or A Vote To Restore Article 370 — What’s Behind Historic Turnout In Kashmir

ABP News  

Highlights Kashmir is voting in the first major election since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 Baramulla, once a dreaded militancy hub, recorded over 58% voter turnout, reportedly the highest since 1984 The BJP has not fielded any candidate from Kashmir for the Lok Sabha election Srinagar: Kashmir is witnessing historic voter turnouts in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, …

BJP happy as opposition vote gets divided in Udhampur; but faces tough fight from Congress in Jammu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP happy as opposition vote gets divided in Udhampur; but faces tough fight from Congress in Jammu

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: “I want development in my area. However, all the indications are that anti-incumbency and anti-BJP vote in Udhampur constituency which went to the polls in the first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections has split between Congress candidate Chaudhary Lal Singh and Democratic Progressive Azad Party nominee Ghulam Muhammad Saroori. Also, low voter turnout recorded in predominantly Muslim Assembly …

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to take place soon, says Union Minister
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to take place soon, says Union Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on April 22 said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJP's development agenda. On the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, Mr. Singh said the people are upbeat in Jammu and Kashmir about the development …

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