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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…

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…

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closure: Urgent Repairs Prompt Nighttime Shutdown

June 4, 2024 Editor

Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain closed for traffic from 6 pm today till tomorrow in view of urgent repair between Ramban and Banihal, authorities said on Monday. In a post on X, J&K Traffic Police official said that as intimated by NHAI that urgent repair and maintenance has to be carried out between Ramban and Banihal during the intervening night of 3rd and 4th of June, traffic movement will remain suspended. He said that no movement of any kind of vehicle including fresh perishables and livestock will be allowed on…

BJP MPs Eye Third Term: High Stakes for Omar and Mufti

June 4, 2024 Editor

Besides former Chief Ministers and a Union Minister, the Lok Sabha results for J&K on Tuesday will also bring out the impact made by smaller parties, including Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP, Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party and Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference (PC). While the BJP candidates from Jammu and Udhampur constituency — Jugal Kishore Sharma and Jitendra Singh — respectively, are seeking a third term, the elections are a matter of prestige for NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, who contested from Baramulla, and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, who was the party candidate…

Canine Conundrum in Srinagar: Stray Dog Attacks Spark Community Concerns

June 4, 2024 Editor

A Delicate Dance: Balancing Public Safety and Animal Welfare in Nawa Kadal Srinagar: The narrow, winding streets of Khanqah-e-Sokhta in Nawa Kadal, Srinagar, have always pulsed with life. Children’s laughter mingles with the rhythmic calls of vendors, creating a symphony of everyday life in the heart of the Old City. However, a recent event has disrupted this harmony, casting a shadow of fear and apprehension over the close-knit community. A stray dog, fiercely protective of her newborn puppies, has attacked six residents, sending shockwaves through this peaceful neighborhood. What began…