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Omar Abdullah Challenges Amit Shah: ‘Decide Whom to Blame for Terrorism’

September 23, 2024 Editor

Amit Shah, during a rally in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, launched a scathing attack on three “dynastic families” of Abdullahs, Muftis and Gandhis. National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday hit out at home minister Amit Shah for accusing the Abdullahs of being responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, saying he should decide whom to blame for it – them or Pakistan. “Amit Shah should come clean. Amit Shah should tell who is responsible for terrorism in J&K. When BJP talks in the rest of India,…

Rajnath Singh Predicts BJP Sweep in Jammu and Kashmir Elections

September 23, 2024 Editor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claims BJP will win in Jammu and Kashmir, promising statehood post-elections and dismissing Article 370 restoration claims. Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will sweep the elections in Jammu and Kashmir because it kept its promise and abrogated Article 370. Addressing a rally at RS Pura for party candidate and national secretary Dr Narinder Singh Raina, the defence minister said that statehood will be given to Jammu and Kashmir soon after the polls. “Statehood will be restored after elections,” he…

BJP Govt Lacks Muslim Representation, Calls It Anti-Muslim: Omar Abdullah

September 21, 2024 Editor

“Will the BJP seek votes for this? What have they done for us?” he asked. Mendhar/Jammu, Sep 20: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah Friday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre dubbing it anti-Muslim and said this is the first government since Independence that does not have a Muslim minister, despite Muslims constituting 14 percent of India’s population. Abdullah countered the BJP’s accusations of the National Conference (NC) being “soft separatists” and questioned why 4000 to 4500 workers, office bearers, MLAs and MLCs from his party were killed…

Mehbooba Mufti Defends Abdullahs Amid Pakistan Remark Controversy

September 21, 2024 Editor

Former CM Mehbooba Mufti said if the Abdullah family had implemented the agenda of Pakistan then Jammu and Kashmir would not have been a part of India but a part of Pak or a free territory In a rare defence of rival National Conference (NC) leaders, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti snubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about the NC-Congress alliance “implementing Pakistan’s agenda” in Jammu and Kashmir. The former CM said had the Abdullah family implemented the agenda of Pakistan, then the region would not have been a…

Battling Ideologies, Not Parties in J&K: Er Rashid

September 21, 2024 Editor

My fight not against NC, PDP but their ideologies: Er Rashid Srinagar, Sep 20 : Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) president Engineer Rashid on Friday said his struggle is against the ideologies of the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), rather than against the parties themselves. He accused these groups of neglecting the Kashmir issue in Delhi. Addressing a public gathering in north Kashmir’s Sopore, Er Rashid, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baramulla, said he aims to represent the people’s sentiments. According to the news…

Kashmir’s Independents: 365 Candidates Contest Without Party Backing in Post-Article 370 Election

September 20, 2024 Editor

There is an emotive appeal in the voices of 365 candidates contesting without the backing of political parties in the Union Territory’s first election since the removal of special constitutional status in 2019. Autumn has arrived in Kashmir and the sun has grown milder. People are busy in roadside orchards picking windfall apples in south Kashmir’s Shopian as the harvest season is still a few weeks away. A 20-minute drive from Shopian town passes through low-lying and highland apple-laden orchards, leading to a cluster of houses in Reban Gundibeharam village…

BJP Cracks Down on Dissidents: Rebels Contesting Against Party Face Suspension

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Editor

Taking strict action against the rebels who had triggered infighting and dissent within the saffron party, the BJP on Wednesday suspended three senior leaders from Udhampur East and Chhamb constituencies. The three leaders who have been suspended include vice president of the party, Pawan Khajuria, who is contesting as an Independent from Udhampur East after he was denied ticket, Balwan Singh another party leader and former chairman of Block Development Council (BDC), Udhampur, who is also contesting from Udhampur East, and Narinder Singh Bhau, who is contesting as an Independent…

Jamaat-e-Islami’s Return: What It Means for the Future of J&K Politics

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Editor

Jamaat-e-Islami’s Return to Politics: What It Means for J&K Elections By: Javid Amin In a surprising turn of events, Jamaat-e-Islami, a socio-religious group with a significant historical presence in Jammu and Kashmir, has re-entered the political arena after decades of boycotting elections. This move has sparked considerable debate and speculation about its potential impact on the upcoming J&K Assembly elections. Historical Context To understand the significance of Jamaat-e-Islami’s decision to field its candidates in the J&K Assembly elections, it is crucial to delve into the nature of the organization and…

J&K Polls: ST, SC Voters Hold Greater Sway After Article 370 Abrogation

September 18, 2024 Editor

Notably, a 10% reservation had been accorded to the Pahari community and three other tribes, which in turn took the total reservations under the ST category to 20% and 8% reservations to OBCs) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be banking on the consolidation of the nomadic Gujjars and Pahari community votes in its favour heading into the assembly elections. “I am not associated with any political party, but I am voluntarily campaigning for the BJP in Pir Panjal region, (Rajouri-Poonch) because what BJP did for the Pahari community was…

BJP’s Chenab Valley Strategy: Navigating NC and Congress Roadblocks

September 18, 2024 Editor

The first phase of Assembly elections, which are being held after a gap of 10 years, will witness an interesting contest as a terror victim, a J&K Congress ex-chief and many former ministers will be part of the electoral battle on Wednesday in the Jammu division. Eight seats in three districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban, also loosely defined as Chenab Valley, will go to polls besides other constituencies in the Kashmir region. The voters are expected to cast their votes keeping in view the factors related to development, employment,…