JAMMU — The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said the bypoll result in Budgam reflected “public resentment” over unfulfilled promises and dissatisfaction with the government’s performance while it termed the Nagrota outcome “as expected” as the seat was already with the BJP. On the Bihar election results, Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq […]
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J&K Bypoll: BJP wins Nagrota seat, PDP creates history in Budgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The BJP on Friday clinched a landslide victory in the Nagrota Assembly by-poll, while the PDP created history by winning the Budgam seat for the first time. According to official data from the Election Commission of India, BJP candidate Devyani Rana won the Nagrota seat with 42,350 votes, securing a massive victory […]
Assembly Bypoll: Nagrota records 75.08% voting, Budgam 50.02%
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Assembly bye-elections held in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed an impressive voter turnout, with Nagrota recording 75.08% and Budgam 50.02% polling. According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency recorded a turnout of 50.01%, while the 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency saw 74.82% polling. […]
Voting begins in Budgam and Nagrota amid tight security and cold weather
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Voting began on Tuesday in the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security and cold weather conditions. Polling started at 7:00 AM and will continue till 6:00 PM. The bypoll in Budgam was necessitated after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chose to retain his Ganderbal seat, leaving Budgam […]
Three-cornered contest in Nagrota bypoll tomorrow
JAMMU — Bypoll to Nagrota assembly constituency is set to be held on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements, with over 97,000 voters to decide the fate of ten candidates. The segment is witnessing a three-cornered contest among the BJP, National Conference (NC) and the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP). The bypoll was necessitated […]
Campaigning ends for Nagrota Assembly bypoll; 10 candidates in fray
JAMMU — Campaigning for the high-stakes Nagrota Assembly by-election in Jammu region concluded on Sunday evening, with all 10 candidates making their final appeals to voters ahead of polling on November 11. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of BJP legislator Devender Singh Rana last year and has shaped up into a triangular contest […]
Jitendra Singh campaigns for niece Devyani Rana in Nagrota
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday addressed a public rally in support of his niece and BJP candidate Devyani Rana in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota assembly constituency. Addressing a rally in Jindrah, the Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office highlighted the Narendra Modi-led Central government’s achievements in the last 10 […]
Omar Abdullah campaigns for NC leader in Nagrota, urges people to vote for candidate with govt access
JAMMU — National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail here on Thursday for the upcoming November 11 Nagrota bypoll. He asked the electorate if they would like to be represented by someone with access to the government or by someone who would remain outside it. Seeking votes […]
Nagrota bypoll: Devyani Rana vows to fulfil father’s dream
JAMMU — From a young entrepreneur to a political hopeful, 30-year-old Devyani Rana has stepped into the electoral arena of Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota Assembly constituency, determined to carry forward the legacy of her late father and senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana. Riding high on a wave of public sympathy and goodwill, she has […]
NC fields DDC member Shamim Begum from Nagrota after Congress opts out
JAMMU — The National Conference (NC) has fielded its District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum from the Nagrota assembly constituency, which goes to bypolls next month, after the Congress decided not to contest from there to pursue its ‘larger goal’ of defeating the BJP, despite being offered the seat by its ally. Both coalition […]
