By Agencies Srinagar: Terming his decision to fight Jammu and Kashmir polls from two seats as “natural choice”, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said that he wants to win both from Budgam and Ganderbal and that the assembly election is about seeking to restore “some of that lost respect or that respect that was […]
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It was NC in 1987 Who Made Elections Haram for JeI: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 30 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that it was the National Conference that made elections “haram” for Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Mehbooba said that in 1987, when Jamaat-e-Islami and other groups tried to participate in the elections, National Conference opposed it […]
Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the last date for filling nomination […]
Candidature of Sarjan Barkati, 25 others rejected for 1st phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : Candidature of at least 26 candidates, who had filed nomination papers to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the first phase, has been rejected. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 280 candidates had filed nomination papers in J&K for the first […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Goes from ‘Haram’ and J&K ‘Not Part of India’ to Contesting Polls: Omar Abdullah
By Agencies SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile J&K and Senior Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a huge development, saying “those who had declared elections Haram and were talking about J&K not being part of India are now […]
24 Special Polling Stations Set Up for Migrant Voters in Jammu, Udhampur, Delhi
By Agencies SRINAGAR: In a significant decision to facilitate voting for Kashmiri migrants in the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up 24 special polling stations in Jammu, Udhampur, and New Delhi. As in the recent Lok Sabha Election, the ECI has decided to eliminate the […]
Coalition to take place in J&K ‘but’ not at the cost of Congress workers’, leaders’ interest: Rahul Gandhi in Sgr
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 22 : Senior Congress leader the party’s leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Thursday said that there will be a coalition in J&K but not at the cost of Congress workers’ and leaders’ interest. Addressing the Congress worker’s meet in Srinagar, Rahul, as per news agency—Kashmir News […]
ECI issues notification for Ist phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 20 : The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued notification for 24 assembly seats of Jammu & Kashmir where voting will take place on September 18. The ECI issued the election notification after the Lieutenant Governor, in a separate notification, called upon each of these 24 constituencies to elect […]
Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy
Exhibited enthusiastic participation in Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally, Shikara Rally at SKICC BY EOK NEWS DESK SRINAGAR, AUG 09: Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing their faith in democracy. The students participated in several programs under SVEEP like Run for Democracy, Cycle […]
Assembly Elections in J&K to Be Held Soon:CEC Rajiv Kumar
BY EOK NEWS DESK Jammu, Aug 9: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has reiterated the Election Commission’s commitment to conducting assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest, despite the challenges posed by the security situation in the region. Speaking at a press conference in Jammu today, Kumar assured that all necessary measures […]