NEW DELHI — BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday said that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s remarks about the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was an “expose of their nefarious, nasty, separatist anti-national design”. Trivedi also targeted the Congress, an alliance partner of the NC in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, […]
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to join BJP’s election campaign in J&K on Sunday
JAMMU — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive here on Sunday to join BJP’s election campaign for the three-phase Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir starting September 18, a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up his two-day visit to the Union Territory. BJP sources said that Rajnath Singh will address an election […]
Jammu will decide formation of next govt in J&K: Amit Shah
JAMMU — The Jammu region would decide the formation of a government in the assembly poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday while appealing to the people to ensure the victory of the BJP’s candidates in the elections. Polling in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled on September 18, 25 and […]
J&K heading for ‘historic’ assembly elections under national flag and Constitution: Amit Shah
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir after the assembly polls, which he said are the first under the national flag and the Constitution following the abrogation of Article 370 by the Modi government. He accused the Congress-National Conference alliance of making attempts to revive […]
Congress dubs BJP’s election manifesto ‘jumla patra’
JAMMU — The Congress on Friday dubbed the BJP’s manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls a “jumla patra” and accused the saffron party of making false promises to various sections of the society. The Congress claimed that people were burdened under heavy taxes, smart meters, unprecedented unemployment and record inflation during the BJP’s […]
“Talks and bombs cannot go together”, Amit Shah rules out talks with Pakistan
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India is not in favour of talks with Pakistan until terrorism ends, emphasizing that “talks and bombs cannot go together”. Shah made these remarks while releasing the BJP’s manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing any possibility of dialogue with Pakistan amidst the ongoing militants activities. […]
BJP manifesto promises white paper accountability for all terror victims
JAMMU — The BJP on Friday released its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, providing 25 guarantees which include issuing a white paper and ensuring accountability for all the victims of terrorism besides restoring 100 “ruined temples” in Kashmir. The manifesto, released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a press conference on […]
Mehbooba Mufti criticises Omar Abdullah for contesting on two seats
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, criticised National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for contesting on two seats for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Omar Abdullah was reiterating one thing from the last 3-4 years, that he would not contest elections till […]
It’s people’s manifesto, party will work to solve everyone’s problems: J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravindra Raina on Friday hailed the party’s manifesto and termed it ‘people’s manifesto’. Promising all help to the people of the state, Raina said that the party will solve everyone’s problems, adding that the BJP will work with the mission of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, […]
Article 370 now history will never come back: Amit Shah at BJP manifesto launch for J&K polls
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah released on Friday the BJP’s manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, and asserted that Article 370 has become “history” and will never make a comeback in the Union territory. Addressing a press conference here, the senior BJP leader said the last 10-year period will be written […]