SRINAGAR — The National Conference received a shot in the arm on the day of Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, as the lone Awami Ittehad Party MLA, Sheikh Khursheed, announced to support the ruling party “to keep the BJP out”. Khursheed, the MLA from Langate in Kupwara district, said his party […]
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Congress ‘puppet’ in NC’s hands in J&K, its decisions cooked in Abdullahs’ kitchen: BJP
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Friday said the Congress is a “puppet” of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir, and its decisions are taken in the “kitchen of Abdullahs”. The allegation follows the Congress’ decision to support the NC, ahead of the byelections for the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and […]
PDP MLAs to vote for NC for ‘larger interest’ of J&K: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party MLA Waheed Para has said his party legislators will vote for the ruling National Conference candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday for the “larger interest” of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters inside the Assembly complex, where voting for four Rajya Sabha seats is underway, Para said the […]
Voting underway for four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K
SRINAGAR — Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting is being […]
After PDP, Congress decided to support NC in Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The Congress on Thursday said its six MLAs will vote for candidates of alliance partner National Conference in the polls to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress said it has decided to keep its differences with the ruling NC on the back burner. In a letter to National Conference […]
‘Must keep fascist forces away,’ says Mehbooba after announcing PDP’s support to NC in Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday announced its support for the ruling National Conference (NC) in the Rajya Sabha polls, to be held on Friday. “We have decided to give support to the NC and vote for their candidates,” party chief Mehbooba Mufti said at a press conference. The decision has been […]
Congress supports NC in J&K for Rajya Sabha elections, says Farooq Abdullah amid rift over seat-sharing
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday claimed the Congress supports the ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to take place on Friday. Differences erupted between the alliance partners after the Congress had accused the National Conference (NC) of backtracking on its promise of giving the party […]
NC issues whip directing MLAs to attend Assembly, avoid abstaining ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday issued a whip to its MLAs, directing them to remain present in the Assembly and vote in favour of party candidates in the election for four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir. The polling is scheduled to be held on Friday. NC chief whip Mubarak […]
HC directs govt to ensure AAP MLA Mehraj Malik casts vote in Rajya Sabha Polls
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday directed the government to ensure Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik can vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election for four seats in the Union Territory. The defence council informed the court that the authorities have already dispatched postal ballots to […]
