Zamir Abdullah, Omar Abdullah's son criticised the Union government on Wednesday as he claimed that the government tried to "weaken" the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Abdullah family in order to put pressure on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
After J-K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah announced that party Vice President Omar Abdullah would be the next Chief Minister, the newly-elected MLA Omar said on Wednesday that the decision ultimately lies with legislators and the alliance.
The National Conference-Congress alliance clinched an absolute majority in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, winning 48 seats in the 90-member assembly.
With the counting currently underway, the trends by the Election Commission of India have indicated that in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) is leading and has crossed the half mark and has secured 46 seats.
Speaking to ANI, Abdul Jabbar said, "All the arrangements for the counting as per ECI guidelines have been prepared. This includes the setting up of tables, the process of counting postal ballots. Additionally all the preparations for the security has also been set. The counting is going to
Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, J-K BJP chief and candidate from Nowshera Assembly, Ravinder Raina on Tuesday exuded confidence in BJP's victory in the Union Territory and said that the party will win 30-35 seats.
Ahead of the day of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, Udhampur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amod Ashok Nagpure on Sunday said that a three three-tier security system has been implemented at the counting venues in the Union Territory.
As the exit polls projected a tight race in Jammu and Kashmir, President of Awami Ittehad Party and MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Saturday emphasized that forming a government is not his primary concern, instead, he's focused on ensuring the new government addresses the
A National Conference candidate from the Pattan Assembly constituency, Riyaz Bedar, alleged that Jammu and Kashmir's participation in the election was excluded for 10 years.
"All voters are requested to come out of their homes in large numbers and vote for INDIA. Your every vote for INDIA will secure the foundation of the future of Jammu and Kashmir and will give you the strength to fight for your rights," said Rahul Gandhi.