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Omar Abdullah Sparks Controversy: Rashid’s Poll Victory a ‘Win for Separatism’

June 7, 2024 Editor

‘Extremely’ disappointed with remarks, says PDP | Voters the masters in democracy: Apni Party Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president today kicked off a political storm when he quoted a news report that described his rival Engineer Rashid’s victory from the Baramulla constituency as a win that “will empower secessionists” and give Kashmir’s “defeated Islamist movement a renewed sense of hope”. PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Parra was the first politician to criticise Omar’s interpretation. Parra said he was “extremely disappointed with Omar Abdullah’s regressive stance, echoing the divisive…

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Bukhari’s Parties Falter in First Major Polls

June 7, 2024 Editor

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Bukhari’s parties failed to leave their mark in the first big test as their Lok Sabha election candidates forfeited their deposits Two political parties that came into being after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir, one led by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and another by former minister Altaf Bukhari, failed to leave their mark in the first big test as their Lok Sabha election candidates forfeited their deposits. Apni Party was contesting polls from two seats in Kashmir, Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri,…

JK Congress Chief Vows to Fight Assembly Polls with Full Might

June 7, 2024 Editor

Buoyed by the Congress’ performance in the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Wani said the party would contest the assembly elections with full might Expressing gratitude to the voters of Jammu region for their support on the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats, Congress’ local unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday said the party cadre was encouraged by the party’s performance both at the national level and in the region. Buoyed by the performance, Wani said the party would contest the assembly elections with full might. The last…

Engineer Rashid Triumphs Over Omar Abdullah in ‘Naya Kashmir’ Elections

June 7, 2024 Editor

Two high-profile constituencies, two former chief ministers, and two dramatic scripts that dashed the hopes of Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir that witnessed a historic turnout. June 4 was a day that two former Chief Ministers of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti would like to forget in a hurry. While Omar Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) Vice President, lost from the Baramullah constituency, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti lost from Anantnag in the Lok Sabha…

Don’t Get Rejected Before You Even Start: Navigating Resume Red Flags

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Editor

Resume Red Flags: Avoiding Common Pitfalls for a Flawless Application By: Javid Amin The job search can be a competitive landscape, and your resume is your first impression on a potential employer. A well-crafted resume showcases your skills, experience, and achievements, making a compelling case for why you’re the perfect fit. However, including certain elements can raise red flags for recruiters, potentially hindering your chances of landing an interview. This guide delves into the insights of industry experts like Nolan Church, former Google recruiter and CEO of FairCamp, and Simon…

Kashmiri Pandit Voters Stand Firm: BJP-Backed Candidates Get Their Support

June 6, 2024 Editor

Vote in favour of parties being supported by the saffron party Jammu: Kashmiri Pandit migrant voters kept their promise with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and voted in favour of candidates on all the three seats of Kashmir valley which were being supported by the saffron party.Be it Baramulla, Srinagar or Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituencies, KP migrant voters mostly voted for BJP backed candidates. According to the data available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), KP migrant voters of Jammu voted in favour of Peoples Conference’s candidate Sajad Lone…

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…