SRINAGAR — Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party in Jammu and Kashmir — the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) — on Thursday announced its support for Rashid, who is contesting as an Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat in North Kashmir. Arrested in 2019 in a militant funding case, Abdul Rashid Sheikh — popularly known […]
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‘Aisi Taisi Democracy’: Omar Abdullah on Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest, BJP’s remarkable nervousness
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was a “blot” on democracy, and shows the ruling party’s “remarkable degree of nervousness,” according to PTI. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said his party stands with Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). […]
Engineer Rashid to contest Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla on AIP ticket
SRINAGAR — Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid (56), a former MLA who is currently lodged in jail on UAPA charges, will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency on an Awami Ittehad Party ticket. He was arrested in 2019 and charged by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities […]

