SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Monday moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly opposing the abrogation of Article 370 and calling for the restoration of special status to the erstwhile state, leading to noisy scenes in the House. The Pulwama MLA moved the resolution immediately after veteran National Conference (NC) leader […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it can compromise the long-term quality and competence of institutions. In a post on X, Para said the J&K PSC 2023 results had only 40 per cent of candidates selected on “open merit,” despite […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir government’s first reported resolution demanding restoration of statehood and not Article 370, was a “huge setback” and nothing less than the ratification of the Centre’s 2019 decisions. Another political party, the People’s Conference, has also questioned the secrecy over the resolution. The reactions […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed Para, said the revocation of the President’s rule from Jammu-Kashmir is the start of the process to reclaim what the people lost in the last 6-7 years, adding that people’s mandate was for restoring their dignity and protecting their identity. The PDP leader said that people have pinned […]
PULWAMA — Once synonymous with terror attacks, the town of Pulwama in South Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed a scene of celebration as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Waheed Para held a jubilant victory march following his win in the assembly polls. Standing atop a vehicle with sunroof, Para expressed his gratitude to supporters who rallied […]
SRINAGAR — PDP youth president Waheed Para accused Director General of Police R R Swain, who retired on Monday, of destroying lives by “criminalising thoughts and weaponising policing”. Para, who was in jail for nearly two years in terror-related cases, claimed that he was subjected to torture under the orders of Swain. In a post […]
BARAMULLA — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed demonstrated that embracing Kashmiri identity did not mean being a militant or owing allegiance to separatist groups such as the Hurriyat, senior PDP leader Waheed Para said here on Friday. Sayeed’s vision brought the Kashmir issue to the forefront of political dialogue, reframing it […]
BUDGAM — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed ur Rehman Para, along with Haji Ghulam Ahmad Khan, the party’s candidate, held a roadshow through several villages in the Beerwah Assembly Constituency on Monday. Accompanied by supporters and party workers, Khan and Para received a warm welcome from the locals. Addressing the media persons during the […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Friday asked why National Conference (NC) MPs did not table a bill against the abrogation of Article 370 in the Lok Sabha. Addressing a campaign rally for the party’s candidate from Ganderbal Bashir Mir, Para raised questions about the “failure” of NC member of parliaments […]
PULWAMA — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency Waheed Para said that people want to change and this election process is to “reclaim whatever we have lost.” Speaking to ANI, Para alleged that Pulwama has been stigmatised and expressed his hope in a possible change. “Pulwama has been stigmatized. This is an […]