The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, while speaking to reporters, said, "Our priority will be to unite Jammu and Kashmir and end the hatred spread in this election. Statehood must be restored so that the state can function and we can get on with our jobs."
Former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta responded to JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah's 'Jammu won't be ignored' statement, by criticising past governments for neglecting Jammu and Ladakh.
With NC-Congress alliance set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Friday said that he will support the good steps of new government but has no faith in intentions of the National Conference leader
After Congress formally extended its backing to the National Conference for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir by giving a letter of support, J&K Congress chief, Tariq Hameed Karra said that the party would be happy if entire INDIA alliance members attend the oath-taking ceremon
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that the party will meet the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday and ask him for the date the forming the government.
The Congress on Friday formally extended its backing to the National Conference for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir by giving a letter of support
Media Advisor to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) party chief Mehbooba Mufti and party leader Iltija Mufti alleged that Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) workers were assaulting PDP members and asserted that they would be seeking accountability for the hooliganism.
Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Friday acknowledged that both Congress and the National Conference (NC) struggled to make an impact in Jammu and curb the BJP's influence.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Friday said that it will extend support to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) after the NC-Congress alliance emerges victorious in the recently concluded assembly election in the Union Territory.
The NC chief also expressed hope that they would be treated fairly by the Union government, and that discussions on the restoration of statehood for J-K could begin soon.