Year: 2024

Iltija Mufti Asserts PDP’s Crucial Role in Forming Non-BJP Government Amid Struggles

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Iltija Mufti Asserts PDP’s Crucial Role in Forming Non-BJP Government Amid Struggles

Srinagar, Sep 14: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is at its lowest right now but it will play an instrumental role in forming a non-BJP coalition government after the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, party leader Iltija Mufti has said. Iltija, the third generation politician from the Mufti family and daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, is in the midst of her debut election. She is contesting from south Kashmir’s Bijbehera assembly segment, considered the family’s bastion. In a freewheeling chat with PTI Videos, Iltija Mufti said she is…

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Delhi Witnesses Kashmiri Pandit Demonstrations, Boycott of J&K Elections Reaffirmed

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Delhi Witnesses Kashmiri Pandit Demonstrations, Boycott of J&K Elections Reaffirmed

A group of migrant Kashmiri Pandits held a protest in Delhi on Saturday, reiterating their call to boycott the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and pressing for the enactment of a law to ensure legal recognition of alleged atrocities against the community. The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar to mark “Martyrs’ Day” as a tribute to Kashmiri Hindus who fell to militancy during the past three decades in Jammu and Kashmir was organised by Panun Kashmir, Kashmiri Samiti Delhi, Roots in Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandit Conference and Youth for Panun…

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Political Shift: Ex-Modi Ally Takes Stand Against BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

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Political Shift: Ex-Modi Ally Takes Stand Against BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

Political Dynamics Shift as Regional Leader Takes Stand Against BJP in Upcoming Elections By: Javid Amin In a significant political development, a former ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir has announced intentions to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from gaining control in the region. This move comes as the state gears up for its assembly elections, with various political parties vying for influence. The former ally’s decision is expected to reshape the electoral landscape, potentially impacting the BJP’s strategy and voter base. Background and Context…

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PDP’s Struggle for Survival Amidst Four-Cornered Contest in Kashmir

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PDP’s Struggle for Survival Amidst Four-Cornered Contest in Kashmir

Once a dominant force in J&K, the PDP faces an uphill battle in upcoming elections after a poor showing in 2024, struggling against rivals and past alliances. In 2014, the Peoples Democratic Party was the single-largest party in the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and went on to form the government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A decade later, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s party is fighting a battle for its survival in its erstwhile bastion of south Kashmir. The party faced a rout in the 2024…

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J&K Transformed: 890 Central Laws Enforced Post-Article 370, BJP Reports

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J&K Transformed: 890 Central Laws Enforced Post-Article 370, BJP Reports

Addressing media persons here, Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson YV Sharma said 209 laws of the erstwhile state of J&K have also been repealed after the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson YV Sharma on Friday said 890 central laws have been implemented in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and several revolutionary steps have also been taken by the Modi government for the welfare of the people. Addressing media persons here, Sharma said 209 laws of the erstwhile…

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Political Outcry: Engineer Rashid Accuses NC and PDP of Failure, Recalls Tihar Jail Experience

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Political Outcry: Engineer Rashid Accuses NC and PDP of Failure, Recalls Tihar Jail Experience

Anantnag, Sep 13: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chief and Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid Friday criticised the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for their failure to represent the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “If they had represented the aspirations of people, today they would have not turned to me,” Rashid said addressing a rally in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Rashid walked out of jail on Wednesday and landed at Srinagar airport a day later. After addressing a public rally in the Delina area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district…

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Azad Promises New Law to Safeguard Jobs and Land for Locals

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Azad Promises New Law to Safeguard Jobs and Land for Locals

DPAP’s Azad Pledges Legal Protections for Jobs and Land in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin In a significant political move, Ghulam Nabi Azad, the chief of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), has announced a bold plan to introduce legislation aimed at protecting the jobs and land of Jammu and Kashmir residents. This announcement was made during a series of public meetings held in south Kashmir’s Dooru, Qazigund, and Devsar on Friday. Azad’s promise comes as part of his campaign to garner support for his party candidates in the…

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Political Tensions Rise as BJP’s Chugh Accuses AIP Leader of Division

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Political Tensions Rise as BJP’s Chugh Accuses AIP Leader of Division

Senior BJP leader and National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday targeted Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid with accusations of promoting “divisive politics” and playing a “counterproductive role in the region’s road to peace and development.” According to a statement, Chugh explained the BJP’s zero tolerance policy against terrorism, stating that his party was committed to peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “There will be no tolerance against terrorism. Our party is committed to peace, prosperity and progress of J&K,” he said. The senior leader also lashed out at traditional parties,…

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Rashid Vs Mehbooba: South Kashmir Becomes Election Battleground

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Rashid Vs Mehbooba: South Kashmir Becomes Election Battleground

Mr. Rashid is out of jail on a 22-day interim bail to campaign for the Assembly poll; his party is fielding 13 candidates in south Kashmir; he slams NC, PDP chiefs for their failure to protest his detention, resolve the Kashmir issue On his second day out of jail, Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) chairman and MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, lost no opportunity to target former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti in election rallies in south Kashmir, a bastion of the…

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Kashmir’s Religious Leaders Write to JPC, Oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

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Kashmir’s Religious Leaders Write to JPC, Oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema seeks meeting with JPC; people should stay alert to the issue as it concerns our very religious existence and institutions, says spokesman An amalgam of Muslim religious bodies, the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), has written a detailed letter to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. In the letter, the MMU has “illustrated deep concerns and apprehension” about the Bill and requested a meeting of the MMU delegates with the JPC, an MMU spokesman said. “People should stay alert to the issue as it…

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