India

BJP Revises Candidate List For Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a revised list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The updated list focuses solely on the first phase of the elections, which is set to take place on September 18, 2024. This revision follows the withdrawal of an earlier list that included candidates for all three phases of the election.

Revised List Focuses on First Phase

Initially, the BJP had released a list of 44 candidates, covering all phases of the election. However, the party quickly retracted this list and has now released a new one that is specific to the first phase. The decision to focus the list exclusively on the first phase is seen as a strategic move to enhance the party’s chances in key constituencies.

The revised list features seven candidates from the Kashmir Valley and eight from the Jammu region, reflecting the party’s intent to balance its representation across the two regions.

Key Candidates in the Kashmir Valley

The candidates from the Kashmir Valley include:
– Shokwat Gayoor Andrabi (Pampore)
– Arshid Bhat (Rajpora)
– Javed Ahmed Qadri (Shopian)
– Rafiq Wani (Anantnag West)
– Syed Wajahat (Anantnag)
– Sofi Yousuf (Srigufwara)
– Veer Saraf (Shangus)

These candidates have been carefully selected to strengthen the BJP’s presence in the Valley, where the party has been working to expand its influence.

Focus on Jammu Region

The Jammu region will see the following candidates:
– Tariq Keen (Inderwal)
– Shagun Parihar (Kishtwar)
– Sunil Sharma (Padder-Nagseni)
– Daleep Singh Parihar (Bhaderwah)
– Gajay Singh Rana (Doda)
– Shakti Raj Parihar (Doda West)
– Rakesh Thakur (Ramban)
– Salim Bhat (Banihal)

One of the notable names on the list is Shagun Parihar, a new face for the party. Her candidacy carries significant emotional weight, as her father, Ajit Parihar, and uncle, Anil Parihar, were both BJP members who were tragically killed by terrorists in 2018.

Context of the Upcoming Elections

The upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are particularly significant as they mark the first elections in the region in nearly a decade. The last assembly election was held in 2014, which led to the formation of a coalition government between the BJP and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

The delimitation process, which was finalized in May 2022, has added six new assembly segments to the Jammu region, increasing the total number of seats to 90. This has altered the political landscape, and the BJP’s revised candidate list reflects its strategy to capitalize on these changes.

The BJP’s focus on carefully selected candidates for the first phase underscores its determination to make significant inroads in both the Kashmir Valley and Jammu regions. With the elections drawing closer, all eyes will be on how these candidates perform and what impact the revised list will have on the overall outcome.

Shukriya Shahi

I am a seasoned journalist at "Daily Guardian", known for delivering impactful stories across politics, world affairs, and entertainment. With a sharp eye for detail and a flair for storytelling, I craft articles that inform, inspire, and captivate readers. Committed to journalistic excellence, I thrive on uncovering the stories that matter most.

Recent Posts

PIA’s Paris Ad Faces Controversy, Airline Issues Apology

PIA apologized for a controversial ad featuring a plane near the Eiffel Tower, which sparked…

26 minutes ago

Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Ceasefire, Set to Begin Sunday

Israel's government has approved a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, set to begin on Sunday,…

2 hours ago

Indian Super League 2024-25: Eze’s Equaliser Earns Jamshedpur FC a 1-1 Draw Against Mohun Bagan

Stephen Eze’s heroics secured a 1-1 draw for Jamshedpur FC against league leaders Mohun Bagan…

2 hours ago

Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025: Delhi SG Pipers Stun Table-Toppers JSW Soorma with 2-0 Win

Delhi SG Pipers ended their winless streak in the Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25 with…

3 hours ago

Mahakumbh: Yogi Adityanath Asks Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy to Send Officers to Study Crowd Management

The chief minister highlighted that Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya have become key spiritual and tourism…

4 hours ago

Saif Ali Khan’s Health Improves, Could Be Discharged by Monday: Doctors

The 54-year-old actor, who underwent emergency surgery on Thursday to remove a piece of a…

4 hours ago