August 2024 | Kashmir POST

BJP Battles Internal Strife in J&K: Two More Leaders Quit Over Ticket Dispute

August 31, 2024 Editor

The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on September 18, 25 and October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 4. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was on Saturday hit by two exits of two more leaders in the Jammu and Kashmir unit ahead of the assembly elections. Kashmir Singh, the BJP’s Samba district president, resigned from the party’s primary membership. Opposing the candidature of former J&K minister Surjit Singh Slathia who switched over from Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference to the BJP, Singh said,”With…

Election 2024: JD(U) Vows to Free Prisoners in Valley, BJP Ally’s Bold Move

August 31, 2024 Editor

As political parties are scrambling in the Valley to attract voters ahead of the next month’s elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) main ally, Janata Dal (United), has promised the release of stone pelters and political prisoners to “promote peace and reconciliation” in its poll manifesto. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Janata Dal (United) party, which has fielded two candidates in the first phase of next month’s poll, says it has already sent a letter having names of more than 800 stone pelters to the Union Home Ministry,…

Congress Candidate Jailed for 5 Months Over 2012 Code Violation

August 31, 2024 Editor

A court in Uttar Pradesh has convicted Congress candidate from Banihal and former Jammu and Kashmir chief Vikar Rasool Wani to five months’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on him for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) during the 2012 Assembly elections in the state. The conviction came as a shock to the Congress party, which is banking on Wani, who is a two-time MLA from the Banihal seat. Banihal is one of the five constituencies in J&K, where the NC and Congress will have a…

What Was Given Up: Omar Abdullah on National Conference’s ‘Sacrifices’ for Congress Alliance

August 31, 2024 Editor

J&K elections: As per the seat-sharing formula between the two parties, the National Conference will contest 51 seats while Congress will fight on 32 Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday revealed what transpired during pre-poll alliance talks with the Congress for the upcoming assembly election. Addressing a rally at the party’s headquarters in Srinagar, the former chief minister said that the election is a fight for the entire J&K. “If we have to undo the wrongs done to us, it will not only benefit us, but…

‘A Good Step, But…’: Omar Abdullah’s Take on Banned Group Members Contesting J&K Elections

August 31, 2024 Editor

Assembly polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said it is a “good thing” that Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are participating in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections but fired a salvo at the banned group. While welcoming their participation into active politics, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that they would have to explain to the people of the union territory “why so much blood was in their hands”. “It’s…

Jammu & Kashmir Witnesses Unprecedented Judiciary Reshuffle with Transfer of 102 Judges

August 30, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday ordered transfer of 102 judicial officers including 57 district judges in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order by Registrar General, Sanjay Parihar, Principal District & Sessions Judge (PDSJ), Jammu has been transferred and posted as Member J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu on deputation. Yash Paul Bourney has been posted as PDSJ, Jammu; Jaffer Hussain Beg has been posted as PDSJ Srinagar; Ashok Kumar as Member, J&K Special Tribunal, Srinagar on deputation; Ravinder Nath Wattal as PDSJ, Samba; Jawad Ahmad as…

Dynasty Politics: 5 Kin of Top Kashmir Leaders Secure Election Tickets

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, 30 Aug 2024: The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party- the two main regional political parties- have fielded at least five candidates who are kith and kin of senior politicians. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given mandate to Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister and party president whereas National Conference has given mandate to four such sons of former ministers who will contest to get elected to the Legislative Assembly. From NC, Mehar Ali, son of Member Parliament (MP) from Anantnag-Rajouri seat Mian Altaf, has got the mandate…

Lost in Time: The Forgotten Mughal Marvel of Aliabad Sarai

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Editor

A Forgotten Mughal Marvel: The Haunting Beauty of Aliabad Sarai By: Javid Amin A Glimpse into the Past : Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of South Kashmir, along the historic Mughal Road, lies a forgotten gem – the Aliabad Sarai. This ancient halting station, once a bustling hub of travelers and traders during the Mughal Empire, now stands as a silent sentinel, its walls etched with the tales of a bygone era. A Journey Through Time: The History of Aliabad Sarai The origins of Aliabad Sarai can be traced back to…

Jailed J&K Cleric’s Nomination Rejected Over Missing Oath Certificate

August 30, 2024 Editor

The authorities said the nomination was rejected owing to non-submission of the oath certificate under section 16 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 As more political voices rally behind jailed separatist cleric Sarjan Barkati for his decision to fight assembly elections, the Jammu and Kashmir election authorities said Barkati’s nomination was rejected as he did not submit an oath certificate signed by superintendent of Central Jail, Srinagar. The nomination papers of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati, known for his pro-Azadi stance and speeches, were among those rejected by…

Election Integrity: Rs 5.71 Crore in Cash, Drugs, Liquor Seized in J&K

August 30, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Aug 29: In the 12-days since the implementation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) across J&K ahead of Assembly elections, the authorities say they have seized 5.71 crore worth of cash and other material including drugs and liquor. The cash and other items, the authorities said, were meant to be given as freebies to influence voters during the upcoming polls. “From the date of announcement of General Election to Legislative Assembly of J&K by Election Commission of India, Rs 5.71 crores worth drugs, cash and liquor have been seized…