Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, the Congress and the National Conference announced a pre-poll alliance on Thursday and said that seat-sharing talks are currently underway.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the representation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and giving back the statehood is most important for the Congress, adding that there is a "battle of ideologies" between Congress and RSS."
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for criticising Kashmir on the global stage but seeking votes from the region, labelling this behaviour as Gandhi's "double face."
Speaking to ANI, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said, "This (the National Conference's manifesto) is a bundle of lies. From its highlights, it seems that the National Conference tied lies in bundles and declared them."
The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4.
The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4.
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that he will contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place in three phases from September 18.
Following the announcement of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election schedule, Jammu and Kashmir opposition leaders of the PDP and National Conference welcomed the Election Commission's decision and hoped that the assembly polls would be conducted in a "free and fair" manner.
After the Election Commission of India decided to announce the schedule for the assembly elections today, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday Emphasised early assembly elections in Jammu and Kahmir.
He said, "We don't know that for sure (if
Pointing to the increasing terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday questioned the central government and said that the Union government should answer the entire nation.