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J&K BJP Chief Predicts Party’s Winning Streak: 30-35 Seats in Sight

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J&K BJP Chief Predicts Party's Winning Streak: 30-35 Seats in Sight

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results: BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that his party will emerge as the single-largest party in the union territory. Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results: Ravindra Raina, Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP chief and the party’s candidate from the Nowshera assembly constituency, said on Tuesday that the party will win 30-35 seats in the union territory. The halfway mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly is 46. After performing the havan today, Raina said,” We are confident that the BJP and its supporting parties will win…

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

Yasin Malik is a key accused in the high-profile killing of four Indian Air Force personnel in Rawalpora area of Srinagar in 1990. Yasin Malik, the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front-Yasin (JKLF-Y), mentioned in his affidavit to the UAPA tribunal that reviewed the ban on JKLF-Y that he gave up the “armed struggle” in 1994 to pursue the group’s goal of establishing a “United Independent Kashmir.” Instead, he chose to adopt a “Gandhian way of resistance.” The UAPA Tribunal’s order, issued last month and published in the…

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs’ Decisive Role

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs' Decisive Role

Five Nominated MLAs to Hold Key Role in Govt Formation in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 10 Oct: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history, five nominated Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will have a significant role in forming the new government following a decade-long hiatus. These MLAs, representing Kashmiri displaced persons and those from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), will hold full legislative powers and privileges, just like elected representatives. As per the details, among the five, two will be Kashmiri displaced members—one woman and one man—while…

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J&K 2024 Exit Polls: A Fragmented Verdict, BJP Leads but Faces Tough Competition

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J&K 2024 Exit Polls: A Fragmented Verdict, BJP Leads but Faces Tough Competition

Exit Poll Results for Jammu & Kashmir 2024: A Close Political Contest By: Javid Amin The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is once again at the center of national attention as the 2024 exit poll results reveal a closely contested election. With India’s Union Territory of J&K undergoing its most significant political developments post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the stakes have never been higher. The elections this year are not only a test of the region’s changing dynamics but also a crucial reflection of public…

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GoI’s Actions Behind Low Voter Turnout in J&K Polls, Says Omar Abdullah

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GoI’s Actions Behind Low Voter Turnout in J&K Polls, Says Omar Abdullah

The former chief minister, who is a candidate from Ganderbal and Budgam segments, also said it was a mistake to invite the foreign diplomats to observe the polling in Kashmir. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the low voter turnout in Srinagar district during the second phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls was perhaps people’s reaction to the Centre trying to project normalcy in the Union Territory. His remarks came after the second phase of polling on Wednesday saw a voter turnout of over 56%,…

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Heavyweights Clash: 26 Assembly Seats in J&K’s Second Phase Attract Major Political Contenders

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Heavyweights Clash: 26 Assembly Seats in J&K's Second Phase Attract Major Political Contenders

High-Stakes Contest: Prominent Candidates Vie for 26 Seats in J&K’s Second Election Phase In the second phase of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Over 25.78 lakh voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 assembly constituencies. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly will cover 26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across six districts of J&K, including Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam in Kashmir Division, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu Division. The second phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will see some…

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Rahul Gandhi’s Commitment: ‘I Will Stand for J&K in Parliament’

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Rahul Gandhi’s Commitment: ‘I Will Stand for J&K in Parliament’

Championing Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi Vows to Represent J&K in Parliament Srinagar, Sep 23: Stating that he will be the voice of the people of J&K in the Parliament, senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, made a strong commitment to push the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir once assembly elections are concluded. He said that this was a key priority for the Congress and the INDIA alliance and vowed to intensify efforts towards achieving this goal. Addressing an election…

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Home Minister Promises White Paper on Terrorism: ‘We’ll Reveal Who Ate Biryani with Terrorists’

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Home Minister Promises White Paper on Terrorism: 'We’ll Reveal Who Ate Biryani with Terrorists'

Amit Shah Vows to Expose Political Leaders’ Alleged Links with Terrorists in Upcoming Report Jammu, Sep 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday asserted that the ‘White Paper’, to be brought by BJP after assembly elections, would “expose Abdullah, Gandhi and Mufti families and reveal who brought terrorism to Kashmir and who relished ‘Biryanis’ with terrorists.” He stated the first phase of polling had ensured a complete rout of Congress and National Conference and one could see writing on the wall that J&K would not witness their (Congress-NC) government after…

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Omar Abdullah Stands Firm: No Alliance with BJP, Even at the Cost of Power

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Omar Abdullah Stands Firm: No Alliance with BJP, Even at the Cost of Power

Ahead of the first phase of polling to Jammu and Kashmir assembly on September 18, being held after a gap of 10 years, the National Conference leader and former CM, Omar Abdullah has accused separatist-turned-political leaders of being proxies for the BJP to target his party. In an exclusive interview, Omar said won’t enter into an alliance with the BJP even if it meant staying out of power. Q. How’s the assembly election campaign progressing for you and your party in Srinagar? A. With the caveat that polling hasn’t begun…

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BJP’s Kashmir Strategy: Partnering with Independents, No Ties with Rashid or Jamaat

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BJP’s Kashmir Strategy: Partnering with Independents, No Ties with Rashid or Jamaat

BJP Banks on 32 Independents, Regional Outfits in Kashmir, But No Truck With Engineer Rashid or Jamaat-e-Islami The BJP is confident of forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of regional outfits and independents who are contesting strongly in the Kashmir Valley. However, the party is not in favour of Engineer Rashid’s outfit or candidates of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, sources say. As per the assessment of the party, at least 32 independents are strongly contesting in seats in the Kashmir Valley and many are likely to emerge…

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