SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Wednesday demanded the restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood before the assembly elections, saying otherwise, a “puppet” government would have no powers. “Had we come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections, we would have restored J-K’s statehood in one week. The […]
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Spike in militant attacks won’t be justification to delay assembly polls in J&K: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the spike in militant attacks in the recent past would be no justification to delay assembly elections, which were held even in 1996 when militancy was at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir. “Some people are saying the situation has deteriorated and hence, there […]
Assembly Polls, Statehood not far away: PM Modi’s twin promises in J&K
SRINAGAR — Assembly elections and statehood — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first address to Jammu and Kashmir on his third term contained words the Union Territory has been waiting long to hear. Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union territories in 2019 — when it also lost its special status — and has been […]
Successful J&K polls success of Modi govt policy; next step Assembly polls, statehood: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Modi government’s Kashmir policy has been vindicated by the successful polling in Jammu and Kashmir, where even separatists have voted “overwhelmingly”, as he assured that the assembly elections in the region will be held before September 30. Once the elections are over, the […]
Will initiate process of holding assembly polls in J&K very soon: CEC Kumar
NEW DELHI — 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. He also told PTI Videos that the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve […]
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Seven-phase voting to begin from April 19, result on June 4
NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, along with the dates for Assembly elections in four states including Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The elections will be held in seven phases. The first phase to be held on April 19, […]