The Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, RR Swain, on Friday visited the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu zone to assess the security situation and review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nirmal Singh has sharply criticised the National Conference (NC) party's recently released manifesto, calling it "misleading" and out of touch with reality.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the J-K polls will strengthen the roots of democracy, opening the door to a new period of development for the region.
National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that if simultaneous elections could not be held in Jammu and Kashmir, then how is the government deliberating upon conducting 'one nation, one election' in the future.
"I had clearly stated that statehood will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir after elections. Process of preparation of voters' list is nearing completion in the UT. Now, the Election Commission has to take a call on elections," he said.
Addressing the rally, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari expressed confidence of forming the government and spelled out his development priorities. He said the party will give priority to employment for the youth.
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leaders of Jammu and Kashmir met for two consecutive days in the national capital. This was the second round of meetings where all the Congress leaders from Jammu and Kashmir were present.
Jammu (Jammu and Kasmir) [India], November 9 (ANI): National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Congress is very well a part of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and will contest the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kas
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president J P Nadda on Sunday said that the elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held only after the delimitation of the constituencies.
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Sunday announced the candidature of J-K state unit party chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir from Anantnag Lok Sabha seat.