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.
While addressing an election rally in Ramban ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election, the Congress leader said, "For the first time in the history of India, statehood has been snatched away. Union Territory was first made a state... A state has been abolished and the rights of th
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.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devender Singh Rana affirmed on Tuesday that the BJP and National Conference will not come together as he reiterated his earlier claim that NC leader Omar Abdullah attempted to ally with BJP in 2014.
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti dismissed conducting any negotiations with BJP in the run-up to Assembly elections in the UT.
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.
Hitting out at the National Conference and its vice president Omar Abdullah for questioning PDP for alliancing with BJP, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that the National Conference (NC) sacrificed their agenda when they were in coalition with BJP while PDP didn't.
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.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir for the assembly election campaign. BJP's National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a letter to this effect to the Chief Minister. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami will campaign there for three days.