Political dynasties dominate newly elected Jammu & Kashmir assembly

14 Oct 2024

The recently concluded assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have brought to the forefront a significant number of legislators from established political families, with at least 13 newly elected MLAs hailing from such backgrounds. The National Conference (NC), which emerged as the single largest party in the elections, leads in...

Congress Extends Support to National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir

11 Oct 2024

The Congress party officially backed the National Conference (NC) for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a letter of support following a legislature party meeting on Friday. The Congress party has authorized its central leadership to elect the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the region....

Omar Abdullah Cabinet to Have 2-3 Hindu Ministers

11 Oct 2024

Omar Abdullah’s upcoming cabinet is poised to feature 2-3 Hindu ministers, marking a significant political shift for the National Conference (NC) as it looks to broaden its representation in key regions. One of the most prominent names expected to join the cabinet is Surinder Choudhary, who secured a major victory...

Lone BJP Woman Candidate Parihar Wins From Kishtwar, Vows To Strengthen Security

09 Oct 2024

In a significant electoral triumph, Shagun Parihar, the lone BJP woman candidate in Jammu and Kashmir, won the Kishtwar Assembly seat on Tuesday, five years after losing her father and uncle in a terror attack. Parihar defeated seasoned National Conference (NC) leader and former minister Sajad Ahmed Kitchloo, securing victory...

PM Modi Commends NC For Its Win, Hails BJP’s Performance In J&K Polls

09 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the National Conference (NC) for its commendable performance in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, which marked the first state polls held since the abrogation of Article 370. In a post on the micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi congratulated the...

Amit Shah Kishtwar Rally: ‘Congress Attempting to Reignite Terrorism in J&K’

16 Sep 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a rally in Kishtwar on the final day of campaigning for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. During his speech, Shah accused the Congress party and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, of attempting to return the region to a state of...

Er Rashid Out On Bail, Adds worries to National Conference.

11 Sep 2024

In a potentially game-changing move, a Delhi Court on Tuesday granted interim bail till October 2 to Lok Sabha MP from Kashmir Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case to enable him to campaign in the upcoming state assembly elections. National Conference Spokeswoman Ifra...

National Conference Announces List Of 18 Candidates For J&K Assembly Polls

27 Aug 2024

After finalising its seat-sharing agreement with Congress, the National Conference (NC) on Monday released a list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party announced on social media that party president Farooq Abdullah had approved these nominations. Notable candidates include retired Justice Hussnain Masoodi from Pampore, Mohammad Khalil...

Himanta Biswa Sarma Slams National Conference Manifesto As Anti-India, Pro-Pakistan

25 Aug 2024

After the Congress and National Conference announced their alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised the National Conference manifesto on Saturday. He described it as "anti-India and a pro-Pakistani document," noting that the manifesto explicitly supports engaging in constructive dialogue...

Amit Shah Criticises Congress Over Alliance With National Conference

23 Aug 2024

On Friday, Home Minister Amit Shah directed his criticism towards the Congress party following its announcement of an alliance with Farooq Abdullah's National Conference in preparation for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Taking to X, Shah wrote, "The Congress party, which has repeatedly played with the unity and security...