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.
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said that the ongoing situation in Bangladesh is a "lesson for every dictator" and added that there comes a time when people run out of patience which was witnessed in Bangladesh.
"The people of Hindustan would like to see their country take some steps to curb terrorism. There is no doubt that terrorism is on rise and trained people (terrorists) are coming here. May God save us from this trouble," Farooq told reporters here.
Calling the terror attacks taking place in the Jammu region "sad," National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that few people in both countries don't want "peace."
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has taken up a petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging interference by the (ISI) in the administration of Adiala Jail, Dawn reported.
Former J-K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference held a two-day working committee meeting, starting on Wednesday in view of the Assembly elections.