KULGAM — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Congress’ manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls is “pro-people” and has “unnerved” the BJP, which is showing its “frustration” by trying to fan communal tension. “The manifesto of the INDIA alliance which says 50 per cent reservation will be given to women, MSP will be […]
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Farooq, Omar Abdullah working at BJP’s behest to polarise voters: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday accused National Conference (NC) leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah of working at the behest of the BJP to polarise voters along religious lines. “The BJP has run out of polarisation issues… Remember Bihar elections, the BJP was falling weak. Farooq sahib gave a statement […]
BJP’s ‘divisive agenda’ equally harmful for Hindus and Muslims: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — The President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, has claimed that in pursuit of their agenda against one community, the BJP is destroying the social fabric of the majority Hindu community, “radicalising and criminalising the youth for their lust for power”, according to a PDP statement issued on Tuesday. Speaking to […]
PDP has become BJP’s C-team: Omar Abdullah
KOKERNAG — The PDP has become the BJP’s C-team and people should only look towards INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections to defeat the communal forces, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah made the remarks while speaking to reporters after an election rally in south Kashmir’s Kokernag. He said, “We […]
PM going from street to street in south India to compensate for losses in north: Alka Lamba
JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning from street to street in South India to compensate for the BJP’s “losses” in northern states, All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba said on Tuesday. Addressing an election rally here, she targeted the BJP saying those “day-dreaming of a Congress-free India have been uprooted from south […]
5 more candidates file nominations for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat
SRINAGAR — As the process for filing of Nominations by the Contesting Candidates for the General Lok Sabha Elections-2024 is going on, five more Candidates filed nomination papers from 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency in the Office of Returning Officer (RO) 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency here on Tuesday. The candidates, including Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Jibran Dar, Shahnaz […]
‘Our religion does not tell us to look down at other religions’: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Launching a vitriolic attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘mangalsutra’ remarks, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said “our religion does not tell us to look down at other religions” and added that a Muslim can never snatch the mangalsutra of Hindu women. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister […]
J&K wants freedom from dictatorial govt, Congress will ensure that: Alka Lamba
JAMMU — All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir wants freedom from this “dictatorial government” and her party will ensure that. Speaking to reporters after her arrival at the Jammu airport, Lamba also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly neglecting important issues such as development, unemployment and inflation. […]
Apni Party extends support to PC in Baramulla LS Seat
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Monday extended its support to Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference for the Baramulla seat in Lok Sabha Election. Apni Party has fielded its candidates in Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri seat while it announced to support People’s Conference president Sajad Lone who is contesting Lok Sabha Election from […]
DPAP appoints Amir Bhatt as candidate for Srinagar LS Seat
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) on Monday appointed Mr. Amir Ahmed Bhatt as the candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat. Bhatt was appointed as the candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat in a meeting held by party’s chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad. According to a communique, “Mr. Amir Ahmed Bhatt, District President […]