ANANTNAG — PDP candidate from the Bijbehara assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, and Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, said that it is her responsibility to make people feel safe, secure, and dignified after the insecurities inflicted by the centre. Iltija who is the third generation of the Mufti family to enter active politics says […]
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BJP has ended democracy in J&K and running Governor’s rule: Aam Aadmi Party
NEW DELHI — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday reached Jammu and Kashmir to campaign for his party’s candidate from the Doda Assembly Constituency Mehraj Malik. Notably, Monday is the last day of the election campaign in the Union territory. Launching a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh said […]
Not seen any development in Kashmir in last 40 years: Sopore independent candidate Ajaz Guru
BARAMULLA — Ahead of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, independent candidate from Sopore, Ajaz Guru, said that he had not seen any developments in Kashmir in the last 40 years. Speaking to ANI, he said, “I am 58 years old, and I have not seen any development in Kashmir, there are no roads, a […]
Silence prevails in J&K, Congress will establish actual peace after winning elections: Kanhaiya Kumar
ANANTNAG — Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said there is a silence in Jammu and Kashmir and actual peace would be established in the Union Territory when his party comes to power. “There is a difference between silence and peace. There is a silence here. We have to bring actual peace,” Kumar told PTI […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad vows to create job opportunities for youth if party wins assembly elections
JAMMU — DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday expressed grave concern over the rising cases of drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed to create job opportunities for the youth to steer them towards a brighter future if his party wins the assembly elections. Azad was campaigning for his party candidate Abdul Majid Wani […]
Farooq Abdullah rides auto to campaign for party candidate in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday took an auto rickshaw ride to pass through the narrow lanes of downtown Srinagar to address an election rally in support of party candidate Tanvir Sadiq. Abdullah, a former chief minister, was seen sitting in the auto rickshaw decorated with party flags and accompanied by one […]
Mehbooba Mufti has only brought destruction to J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, saying she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. On Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of resignation, the NC leader said it remains to be seen what will be his next steps. […]
Assembly polls: Amit Shah to address three rallies on last day of campaigning
JAMMU — Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chenab valley on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, a BJP leader said. Twenty-four assembly segments spread across Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam […]
Engineer Rashid’s AIP and former Jamaat-e-Islami members join hands for assembly polls
SRINAGAR — In a significant political development, the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer and former members of Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have come together in a strategic alliance for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. “A joint meeting was held today in which the AIP delegation was led […]
PDP contesting election to stop BJP from burying Kashmir issue, Article 370: Mehbooba Mufti
KULGAM — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said her party is not contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections only for undertaking developmental works, but to stop the BJP from burying Kashmir issue and Article 370. “It is a matter of shame for the BJP that has been saying the situation has […]