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. […]
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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 […]
Omar Abdullah filed FIRs against youths, I joined hands with BJP withdraws 12,000 FIRs: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that she joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and withdraw 12,000 FIRs against youths, while Omar Abdullah, during his regime, filed FIRs against them. “The youths know that PDP is that party that has always thought for them and worked […]
“We freed the people”: Mehbooba Mufti defends party’s record ahead of elections
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti defended her party’s contributions to Jammu and Kashmir, particularly South Kashmir, during a media briefing on Thursday. Mufti claimed the PDP has been crucial in addressing the region’s challenges. “The people of South Kashmir have understood what the PDP has done for them. The biggest difficulties […]
Only PDP can fight BJP’s onslaught on J&K’s identity: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said her PDP is the only party that can fight the BJP’s onslaught on the identity, resources and jobs of the people of the Union Territory. She said when her People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, it took the people of J&K, especially […]
Engineer Rashid claims equidistant from BJP, INDIA bloc; says will contest 35-40 seats in J&K polls
SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and the INDIA bloc and said the ruling party indulges in direct confrontation while the opposition grouping “stabs in the back”. Donning a black band on his left arm to protest against the […]
If Centre wants Jamaat-e-Islami to join democracy, ban should be lifted: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Former J&K Chief Minister and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that if the Centre wants the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) to take part in the democracy then the ban on the organisation should be lifted. “If the Centre wants the JeI to take a party in the democratic process […]
Engineer Rashid granted bail to fetch votes from people of Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jailed MP Engineer Rashid has been granted bail to fetch votes from the people of Kashmir, not serve them, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah’s remarks came after Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was granted interim bail in a terror funding case by a Delhi court. “We […]
Mehbooba Mufti targets Rashid’s AIP, says only PDP speaking up for jailed youths
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asserted that only her party advocates the resolution of Kashmir issue and speaks about the youths “languishing in jails”. She targeted jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), saying a person in jail is contesting elections, while a poor person’s family is […]
Engineer Rashid’s party proxy of BJP, claims Mehbooba Mufti
ANANTNAG — president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused jailed MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party of being a proxy of the BJP, and warned the people of Jammu and Kashmir not to come under the influence of such parties. Her remarks came a day after PDP candidate from south Kashmir’s Shopian assembly segment Yawar […]