J&K Leader Abdullah Open to Alliance with BJP on Certain Conditions, Claims Sajad Lone

J&K Leader Abdullah Open to Alliance with BJP on Certain Conditions, Claims Sajad Lone

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has accused National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah of being desperate to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Lone said Abdullah’s frequent recitations of ‘bhajans’ are not rooted in altruism but rather as a means to remind the BJP of their past camaraderie. “I genuinely believe that he is begging the BJP for an alliance,” Lone said. The statement has come in the wake of Farooq Abdullah’s recent appearance on a television show where he was seen singing ‘bhajans’. Abdullah has been vocal…

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Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

Omar targets BJP over denial of permission to visit Rajouri Mobile internet services suspended in Rajouri, Poonch A day after the Bill granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari-speaking people and some other groups was passed in Lok Sabha, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch were suspended as members of the Gujjar community expressed anger over the step of the Centre. Leaders of Gujjar community said that they would go to the Supreme Court once the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill is passed by Rajya…

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Omar Abdullah Criticises BJP and Election Commission for Stalling Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

Omar Abdullah Criticises BJP and Election Commission for Stalling Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

Fielding media questions after addressing a public rally in Rajouri’s Nowshera, Omar said that being on a sticky wicket, BJP doesn’t want to hold elections in the UT National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday blamed the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the delay in holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Fielding media questions after addressing a public rally in Rajouri’s Nowshera, Omar said that being on a sticky wicket, BJP doesn’t want to hold elections in the UT. “Leave aside 50 plus seats, the…

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