The record voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir proves ‘Jamhooriyat’ is ‘flourishing’ in the Union territory, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said after the conclusion of the first leg of polling on Wednesday. Further, the lieutenant governor congratulated ‘all my sisters’ and first-time voters for their ‘large participation.’ “Heartfelt gratitude to outstanding security forces, JKP & Election Officials. Approx 59% polling …
With around 58% average voter turnout in five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory saw its second best election performance in history. The data from the ECI, analyzed by News18 shows that the highest voter turnout reported in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, called Anantnag before delimitation, was in 1984. With the polling completed on this …
Panic gripped the Kashmir Valley after the Jammu and Kashmir government's security advisory on Friday for tourists and pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage. pic.twitter.com/g5XndHNWK9 ANI August 5, 2019 6: 20 am The meeting that is set to begin by 9:30 am at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, will take place amid house arrest of mainstream political leaders of …
In one word, the conflict in the Kashmir Valley is all about “alienation”. Over time it appropriated unheeded issues, sensitivities and the much-needed reconciliation that lay the foundation of ending the core issue — “alienation”. It is important to remember that addressing the “alienation” does not automatically tantamount to capitulation or unconstitutionality by the sovereign power — it can emanate …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that only Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji's formula can work for Jammu and Kashmir. Talking about Jammu and Kashmir, in an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak in Varanasi, Prime Minister vowed to follow Vajpayee's doctrine of "Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat and Kashmiriyat" but with a caveat -- not to let the state be "emotionally blackmailed by …
