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Mr Abdullah said the election results as a clear rejection of the 2019 decision to scrap Article 370. Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah has said that seeking the restoration of Article 370 from the BJP, the very party responsible for its removal is nothing short of “foolish.” However, he added that this…
Mr Abdullah also warned of a potential legal battle if the nominations proceeded. New Delhi: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah has expressed strong reservations about the Centre’s potential move of nominating five BJP MLAs to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Mr Abdullah cautioned the Union government and Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha against making…
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Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s suggestion for delaying government formation till restoration of statehood was playing into the hands of the BJP who wants the Central rule in Jammu and Kashmir to be extended. “The man goes to Delhi for 24 hours and comes back…
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Of the 26 seats in the second round, 15 are located in central Kashmir. Srinagar: The second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir — held after a gap of 10 years — began today. Polling will be held on 26 seats across six districts — many of them in areas dominated by separatists….
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Rahul Gandhi will address one rally each in Jammu and Kashmir for the first phase of assembly elections. Jammu: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will start the party’s J&K election campaign on Wednesday as he is scheduled to address two election rallies in the union territory. Rahul Gandhi will address one rally each in Jammu…
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Jammu and Kashmir has been without an elected government for over six years. Srinagar: The Election Commission of India has confirmed that it will visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to review preparations for elections. The move is being seen as an indication that the Assembly elections in the Union Territory will be held before…
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Next week, Jammu and Kashmir will also complete five years as a Union Territory. Srinagar: The Election Commission of India has indicated that Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir before September 30, which is the deadline set by the Supreme Court. Sources say the full commission is likely to visit the Union…
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks to NDTV in an interview New Delhi: The people of Jammu and Kashmir after living in a period of normalcy following the scrapping of special status to the erstwhile state feel encouraged to seek a true democracy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh told NDTV in an interview. Referring to Prime Minister…
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