JAMMU — The Jammu region would decide the formation of a government in the assembly poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday while appealing to the people to ensure the victory of the BJP’s candidates in the elections. Polling in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled on September 18, 25 and […]
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J&K heading for ‘historic’ assembly elections under national flag and Constitution: Amit Shah
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir after the assembly polls, which he said are the first under the national flag and the Constitution following the abrogation of Article 370 by the Modi government. He accused the Congress-National Conference alliance of making attempts to revive […]
“Talks and bombs cannot go together”, Amit Shah rules out talks with Pakistan
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India is not in favour of talks with Pakistan until terrorism ends, emphasizing that “talks and bombs cannot go together”. Shah made these remarks while releasing the BJP’s manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing any possibility of dialogue with Pakistan amidst the ongoing militants activities. […]
Article 370 now history will never come back: Amit Shah at BJP manifesto launch for J&K polls
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah released on Friday the BJP’s manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, and asserted that Article 370 has become “history” and will never make a comeback in the Union territory. Addressing a press conference here, the senior BJP leader said the last 10-year period will be written […]
When will full statehood return to J&K, why has security situation deteriorated there: Congress to Shah
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah over the government’s policy on Jammu and Kashmir, asking when full statehood would be restored and why the security situation there had “deteriorated under your watch”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asked why the Centre was attempting […]
Amit Shah arrives in Jammu on two-day visit, to launch BJP’s poll campaign
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the BJP’s poll campaign and release the party’s manifesto here during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Friday. The Union minister’s arrival in Jammu comes at a critical time for the BJP in the Union territory as the party faces growing challenges ahead of […]
Home Minister Amit Shah to launch BJP’s manifesto today for assembly polls
NEW DELHI — As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for the upcoming assembly polls, Union Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto on Friday as he leaves for a two-day visit to the territory. Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled in three phases, which will be conducted on September […]
PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Smriti Irani among 40 star campaigners for BJP in second phase of J&K Assembly polls
NEW DELHI — The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its list of star campaigners for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which is scheduled to be held on September 25. The list of star campaigners includes party’s prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister […]
Amit Shah to launch BJP campaign in Jammu on Friday, release manifesto
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the BJP’s poll campaign and release the party’s manifesto during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Friday. Shah’s visit comes at a critical time for the BJP in J&K as the party faces growing challenges ahead of the assembly elections with several leaders and […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah, other Union Minister’s set to campaign in J&K from Sep 10
SRINAGAR — To boost the BJP’s election campaigning in J&K, Prime Minister Narendera Modi, Amit Shah and other senior ministers of the party are all set to arrive in the UT from September 8 onwards, party sources told news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO). They said talks about the final date about PM Modi’s arrival […]