June 5, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Omar and Mehbooba Stumble, BJP Proxies Fail to Gain Ground in Kashmir

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Editor

While Jammu returned its two sitting BJP MPs to the Lok Sabha, Kashmir sprung a surprise – not one but two. While jailed Independent candidate Engineer Rashid defeated former chief minister Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti lost to a National Conference Gujjar leader, Mian Altaf. The margin of defeat of the two former chief ministers of J&K was also a surprise. While Mufti lost by close to three lakh votes in Anantnag-Rajouri, Rashid defeated Omar by over two lakh votes in Baramulla.…

Er. Rashid Pulls Off Stunning Victory, NC, BJP Secure Two Seats Each

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah loses to Independent independent candidate Er. Rashid Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti accept their defeat Two former Jammu & Kashmir chief ministers lost their seats with huge margins as the counting of votes concluded on Tuesday. In Baramulla, jailed former legislator Abdul Rashid Sheikh, an independent candidate, defeated former CM and national conference candidate Omar Abdullah by over 200,000 votes. However, the exit polls had predicted a victory for Abdullah. Rashid is lodged in Tihar Jail in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case. His campaign was run by his son,…

#LokSabhaElections: BJP Secures 240 Seats, Congress Stages Comeback with 99 Seats

June 5, 2024 Editor

The Congress, meanwhile, showed signs of an electoral revival after being decimated in 2014 and 2019 general elections at the hands of the BJP The Bharatiya Janata Party’s final seats tally for the Lok Sabha elections settled at 240, the Election Commission’s data revealed early Wednesday morning. The ruling party, which has dominated the country’s politics with successive victories in general and assembly elections under Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014, will now have to rely on the support of its NDA allies to form a government at the Centre…

Aga Syed Ruhullah Triumphs, Mian Altaf’s Big Win Sends Shockwaves

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Editor

National Conference (NC) senior leader Aga Syed Ruhullah won the Srinagar parliamentary constituency seat on Tuesday. Ruhullah’s triumph marks a critical moment in the political narrative of Kashmir, underscoring a clear mandate from the electorate on the contentious issues. Ruhullah secured a commanding total of 3,56,866 votes, decisively outpacing his nearest competitors. Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra garnered 1,68,450 votes, Muhammad Ashraf Mir received 65,954, and Aamir Ahmad Bhat obtained 15,104. The results reflect a strong endorsement of Ruhullah’s leadership and his stance on key issues affecting the region. Expressing his gratitude, Ruhullah took to…

Engineer Rashid Triumphs: A Clear Message to Delhi on Kashmiri Sentiment

June 5, 2024 Editor

Ladakh rejects BJP amid 6th schedule demand Rejecting the Congress and BJP candidates, voters have elected NC rebel and Independent candidate Haji Hanifa Jan from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat Hanifa, who was vocal for implementation of the Sixth Schedule in Ladakh, won from the seat in the first ever Lok Sabha election held here after the region became a separate UT in 2019 Sajjad Kargili, a member of the Kargil Democratic Alliance, said: “Ladakhis have voted against the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of J&K.” As the…

Legacy Politics Faces Challenges in J&K After Defeat of Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti

June 5, 2024 Editor

Verdict against Article 370 abrogation The people have spoken democratically against the decisions of Aug 5, 2019. It is now my responsibility to take your voice to the Parliament and to the people of the rest of India. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi The defeat of NC vice-president Omar Abdullah from Baramulla and the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti from Anantnag-Rajouri suggests a significant shift in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. Although the BJP had aimed to challenge the legacy of both Abdullah and Mufti families, it was the unique circumstances…