SRINAGAR — Hitting back at Nasir Sogami, Waheed Para stated that blaming the PDP cannot absolve the National Conference (NC) of its historic betrayals and fresh compromises on Article 370. He criticized NC’s failure to deliver on its promise of one lakh jobs, with only one appointment made so far. Para emphasized that PDP’s alliances […]
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Article 370 would not have been revoked had PDP not joined hands with BJP: Nasir Aslam Wani
SRINAGAR — Senior National Conference leader Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday claimed that Articles 370 and 35A would not have been revoked in Jammu and Kashmir had the PDP not joined hands with the BJP in 2014 to form government in the erstwhile state. He alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti-led party thought of contributing to […]
Mehbooba praises three party MLAs for raising special status issue in Assembly
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday lauded three party MLAs who raised the issue of abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A during the first session of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly earlier this month. “Party President Ms. @MehboobaMufti lauded the efforts of PDP MLAs for their efforts in legislative assembly at party headquarters in […]
BJP advertisement campaign in Jharkhand deplorably communal, pure poison: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday hit out at the BJP for putting out an advertisement ahead of elections in Jharkhand, which she termed as “deplorably communal” and against the “secular fabric of the nation”. The advertisement was posted on the X handle of BJP’s Jharkhand unit but was removed after the Election […]
Meritocracy being murdered in J&K by National Conference: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti accused the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday of “murdering” meritocracy, saying “false promises” made by the party on rationalising reservation could not be “further from the truth”. “Meritocracy is being murdered in broad daylight by the party that pulled a fast one on J&K’s […]
Mehbooba Mufti seeks NC’s clarification after Kharge’s remarks on Article 370
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday sought a clarification from Jammu and Kashmir government after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks that his party never talked about restoration of Article 370. Mehbooba was reacting to Kharge’s remarks on the return of Article 370 during a press conference in Pune on Thursday. “This […]
Ruhullah Mehdi’s argument against Congress’ take on J&K Assembly resolution falls flat: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Para on Friday said National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s argument against Congress’ take on resolution passed by the Assembly on restoration of special status to Jammu and Kashmir falls flat as Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has also delinked return of Article 370 from the resolution. Para […]
PDP appoints Waheed Para as legislative party leader, Mehboob Beg spokesperson
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday appointed Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para as the leader of the legislative party in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Mufti made the announcement while chairing a meeting of the PDP where several other important appointments were also made. “PDP President Mehbooba Mufti chaired a […]
“Result of hard work done by PDP”: Mehbooba Mufti after Assembly passes resolution on restoration of Article 370
SRINAGAR — Following the passage of a resolution by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking dialogue with the Centre on the restoration of Article 370, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti stated on Wednesday that the PDP has demonstrated that numbers alone do not determine outcomes; rather, it is the result of her party’s […]
Surprised that Omar Abdullah changed his stance on Article 370: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party Leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Para on Monday said that he that he is taken aback by Omar Abdullah’s recent alteration in his stance on Article 370. Speaking to reporters, Para said that the statehood that LG has talked about, the same statehood that the Home Minister has discussed, is […]