Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday advocated for the restoration of the region's statehood, asserting that the withdrawal of its autonomous status has not only snatched the state of its identity but also eroded the rights and resources of its people.
The BJP leader also joined the party candidate Er. Aijaz Hussain from Lal Chowk constituency in Balhama on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Aijaz Hussain will file his nomination today.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress' campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls which is being held after a gap of 10 years.
A total of 45 candidates are in the fray for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after the completion of the nomination process here.
Congress and AAP have started seat-sharing talks for Haryana assembly polls which could lead to continuation of alliance they had in the state during the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to release the first list of candidates for at least 50 seats on Wednesday in the run-up to the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Tuesday that his party will contest 16-17 seats in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
As Jammu and Kashmir braces for assembly polls after 10 years, BJP candidate from Rajouri Assembly seat, Vibodh Gupta is optimistic about winning the seat and described a potential victory as "historic moment" for the party.
Amidst the preparations of the forthcoming assembly polls, the Election Commission conducted the training of the polling staffs in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir while the administration tightened the security measures in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah said that ideology keeps changing as elections are approaching referring to several politicians joining the Mehbooba Mufti-led People's Democratic Party.