Tag: Omar Abdullah

National Conference Releases 1st List Of 18 Candidates For Jammu And Kashmir Polls

August 26, 2024 admin

Srinagar: After its seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress was finalised, National Conference (NC) Monday issued its first list of 18 candidates for the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party in a post on X said the list was approved by NC president Farooq Abdullah. The party named its…

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Congress-National Conference J&K Alliance Done But Discord Over Seats’ Math Rahul gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah

August 22, 2024 admin

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge met with Omar and Farooq Abdullah today. Srinagar: The Congress and National Conference’s pre-poll alliance was finalised after Rahul Gandhi visited Farooq Abdullah’s residence in Srinagar. Sources said there are still challenges on the seat-sharing but the leadership of both parties have asked negotiators to figure out a formula that works for…

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Restoration Of J&K Statehood Centrepiece Of Omar Abdullah’s Party Manifesto

August 19, 2024 admin

Fight for the restoration of autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, repealing Public Safety Act, release of political prisoners, one lakh jobs, free electricity and other issues are among promises made by the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in its election manifesto released today. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who released the manifesto, vowed to fight…

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Omar Abdullah On Amendments To Key J&K Act

July 13, 2024 admin

After the central government amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 enhancing more powers of the Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the Centre’s move would render the new Chief Minister “powerless” and indicates that the polls would be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier…

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3 Generations Of Abdullah Family Cast Vote In Jammu and Kashmir In 4th Phase Of Polling

May 13, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah said that it was the first time that three generations of his family have voted together Srinagar: Three generations of the Abdullah family on Monday cast their vote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah appealing to people to turn out in large numbers…

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“Why Waste Time On Jammu And Kashmir Statehood That PM Is Committed To”: Omar Abdullah

May 12, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah said BJP should have fielded their own candidates in Kashmir (File) Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not an issue for his party in the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that it will get the statehood anyway in view of commitment by the…

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“Hope India, Pak Leaders Will Create Atmosphere For Dialogue”: Omar Abdullah

May 10, 2024 admin

Kupwara (J-K): National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said he hoped leaders of India and Pakistan would create an atmosphere for dialogue and resolve mutual concerns and issues. Mr Abdullah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, was responding to a question on Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s…

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Sajad Lone Asks Omar Abdullah To Apologise Over “BJP’s Team B” Claim

May 5, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah had accused Sajad Lone of publicly accepting that he’s part of the BJP. J&K People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone said that BJP would have faced public rejection for scrapping article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir if it had contested polls in the Valley. Sajad Lone, who is being accused of being BJP’s “team…

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Will Election Happen in J&K’s Anantnag? Poll Body Decision Soon

April 28, 2024 admin

Srinagar: The redrawn electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag constituency has come as a hurdle to political parties of Kashmir Valley. The ongoing Lok Sabha election is the first major poll in Jammu and Kashmir since the scrapping of Article 370. The political parties busy grappling with the electoral map are now confronted with…

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Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP Has Joined BJP As Its ‘C’ Team: Omar Abdullah

April 24, 2024 admin

People should look at INDIA alliance leaders on all five seats of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah said. Anantnag: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah claimed that Mehbooba Mufti-led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its ‘C team’. Mr Abdullah’s statement comes after BJP leader Mushtaq Bukhari notably urged members…

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