SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Wednesday said that the BJP has succeeded in executing its “Operation Lotus” in Kashmir by “pushing out” Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from the NC. Mehdi on Tuesday resigned from the NC as well as the Lok Sabha. “With a heavy heart, not with joy, because […]
JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz on Tuesday rejoined the Congress, with Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra terming his return a reflection of the changing political landscape in the country. Aziz, who hails from the Bani-Basohli area in Kathua district, joined the BJP in October 2021 after resigning from […]
JAMMU — Senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday distanced his party from the developments within the National Conference, saying it had no role in MP Aga Ruhullah’s resignation and would not resort to defections or political manoeuvring to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he warned that the National Conference (NC) would […]
JAMMU — BJP national vice president Ram Madhav on Tuesday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of deliberately spreading false propaganda over the SIR issue as they were unable to challenge the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi through democratic elections. The Congress, he charged, was attempting to destabilise the country, undermine democratic […]
JAMMU — Three former Block Development Council (BDC) chairmen associated with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district have jointly tendered their resignations from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect, a party leader said on Monday. Chander Mohan Singh (Block Panthal), Sham Lal Bhagat (Block Katra) and Ashok Thakur (Block Bhomag) […]
NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands joined a protest led by opposition politicians in India’s capital on Sunday, renewing demands for the country’s election chief to resign over an overhaul of voter lists they say unfairly benefits the ruling party. The nationwide revision of electoral rolls has sparked political disputes and street protests in the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Thursday accused the Congress of misleading people through political slogans and campaigns instead of offering constructive solutions to the issues. Addressing a seminar on “Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy” organised by the BJP Jammu border district, Sharma said protecting democratic institutions and respecting […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, alleging that it has retained Jammu’s representation at two, hurt sentiments of the region and exposed growing discontent within the ruling party. Chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sethi, said resentment […]
JAMMU — NC supremo Farooq Abdullah’s remark regarding Pakistan has sparked protests against him here on Monday, with a BJP MP asking him to either apologise to the people of India or consider living in the neighbouring country. The protests followed Abdullah’s remarks in Baramulla, in which he said Pakistan is protecting Kashmiris, triggering strong […]
JAMMU — The BJP on Monday staged a protest at Dogra Chowk here, alleging “indecent and offensive” remarks by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father. In response to a comment at a Patna event on Sunday, Kharge reportedly said, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega (Modi’s father will also go)”, triggering […]