JAMMU — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the distribution of arms to people is the biggest proof of the BJP government’s “failure” to check spread of militancy in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region. The former chief minister was apparently referring to the revival of village defence guards and arming them with […]
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BJP’s ‘mishandling’ led to revival of militancy in ‘peaceful’ Jammu: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — The BJP’s “mishandling” of the situation led to the revival of militancy in otherwise peaceful Jammu, NC vice president Omar Abdullah alleged on Tuesday. The National Conference (NC) along with its coalition partner Congress will ensure to make the region free once again from militancy after forming the next government in Jammu and […]
Can’t forecast things to follow J&K polls: Karra on possibility of National Conference CM
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the assembly polls are not just about forming a government or adjusting leaders in the dispensation but about “restoration of statehood and powers of the assembly” as well as “our lost dignity”. Karra was also non-committal on whether the chief minister […]
Alliance with Congress was not a compulsion but need of the hour: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on wednesday said his party’s alliance with the Congress was not a compulsion but the need of the hour for development of Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of statehood to the union territory. The former chief minister also said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the Union […]
Alliance with NC forged under ‘national compulsion’: Congress J&K chief Tariq Hameed Karra
SRINAGAR — The Congress was ready to contest on its own all 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections and the alliance with the National Conference was forged under a “national compulsion”, Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Saturday. The alliance was forged for the stability and betterment of the […]
NC-Congress alliance in J&K playing into hands of Pakistan: BJP’s Tarun Chugh
JAMMU — BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh cautioned the people of Jammu and Kashmir against the malicious designs of the NC-Congress alliance, alleging they are playing into the hands of Pakistan. Chugh accused former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his National Conference (NC) party of advocating the reinstatement of Article 370 and seeking dialogue […]
Pre-poll alliance with Congress was not an easy decision: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Friday said the pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls was not an easy decision as the party had to “sacrifice” many seats it felt it had a chance to win. Addressing a party function at the NC headquarters Nawa-i-Subah, Abdullah […]
Congress-NC alliance for betterment of J&K: Sachin Pilot
JAIPUR — Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said his party has formed an alliance with the National Conference for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls for the betterment of the erstwhile state. The former Rajasthan deputy chief minister said the Congress-NC alliance is not a new one as it was there for the […]
Don’t field candidates against NC-Congress nominees in J&K polls, our agenda same: Omar Abdullah to PDP
SRINAGAR — NC vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday claimed the PDP has copied his party’s manifesto and asked the Mehbooba Mufti-led party to not field candidates against NC-Congress nominees for the betterment of Jammu and Kashmir as their agenda is the same. Abdullah’s remarks came a day after Mehbooba said the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Tarigami welcomes NC-Congress pre-poll alliance in J&K
SRINAGAR — Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami Thursday welcomed the announcement of National Conference-Congress pre-poll alliance for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is a much needed move. The alliance was announced by NC president Farooq Abdullah after a meeting with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and […]