JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP leaders on Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her “anti-national” remarks comparing the situation in Bangladesh with India. They welcomed the recent termination of services of two government employees over alleged militant links by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and said such actions should continue in […]
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BJP appoints Sat Sharma as J&K President, Ravinder Raina to National Working Committee
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Mr. Sat Sharma as the President of its Jammu and Kashmir unit. The appointment was made by BJP’s National President, Mr. J. P. Nadda. He also appointed Mr. Ravinder Raina, the outgoing Jammu and Kashmir BJP President, as a member of the party’s […]
Conspiracies being hatched to destabilise J&K again: Ravinder Raina
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday said conspiracies are being hatched to destabilise the region again. “This business of guns and grenades should stop right now as it will not benefit anybody,” he told reporters after visiting the residence of Dr Shahnawaz Dar in Budgam district. Dar was among seven […]
Restoration of statehood policy matter, not political issue: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Saturday said restoration of statehood to the Union Territory is not a political issue but a policy matter, and any haste on the subject should be avoided since J&K has already suffered immensely due to Pakistan-sponsored militancy in the past 35 years. Raina was speaking […]
BJP begins membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU — BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday launched its membership drive as part of a country-wide initiative, stating that the party has become the largest political organisation in the world in terms of primary membership. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina congratulated the party for its stellar show in the recently concluded Assembly elections, […]
“Terrorists will be punished for their crimes”: Ravinder Raina on killing of labourer in Shopian
JAMMU — After a Bihar migrant labourer was killed by terrorists in Kashmir’s Shopian district, Jammu Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina said on Saturday that the perpetrators behind the “crime” will soon be punished and Indian Army and J&K police are searching the area. Raina told ANI, “This is a very sad news from Shopian. […]
BJP to hold meetings soon to elect leader of opposition in J&K Assembly: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina felicitated the the newly-elected party MLAs here on Monday and said the leader of opposition will soon be selected after holding meetings with party leaders under the command of central observers. BJP national general secretary and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Tarun Chugh, who has been […]
BJP has achieved remarkable victory in J&K with highest vote share: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — After the BJP won 29 seats in J&K, the party’s J&K Chief Ravinder Raina on Wednesday called it the best performance so far. Talking to IANS, Ravinder Raina said, “The BJP has achieved a remarkable victory in J&K, marking its best performance in the region so far. With the win of 29 legislators […]
BJP to secure 35 seats in J&K, will form govt with like-minded parties: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Monday asserted that his party will emerge as the single largest party in the region by securing 35 seats and will form government with the help of like-minded and independent candidates. He also said that the nomination of five MLAs by the Lieutenant Governor is […]
BJP will emerge as single-largest party in J&K Assembly polls: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina said the party will emerge as the single-largest one in the ongoing Assembly elections and form its government in the Union Territory. Raina said the record voter turnout across all three phases indicates the BJP is poised to win an absolute majority on October 8. “The […]