After meeting PM, J&K parties take next step – start talks with Delimitation Commission

After meeting PM, J&K parties take next step – start talks with Delimitation Commission

Fearing isolation from the democratic process ahead of the next Assembly elections, Kashmir‘s traditional rulers, Farooq Abdullah‘s National Conference (NC) as well as Mehbooba Mufti‘s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be for the first time meeting with the Delimitation Commission during its first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, beginning Tuesday, July 6. Both the mainstream … Read more

NC chief Farooq Abdullah begins deliberations within party over Centre’s invite for talks

NC chief Farooq Abdullah begins deliberations within party over Centre’s invite for talks

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday started the process of consultations with senior leaders of the party over the invitation for talks from the Centre to mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. Former chief minister Abdullah met senior leaders of the party, including NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar and provincial president … Read more

Congress sinking its alliance partners, will fail PAGD in J-K as well: Anurag Thakur

Congress sinking its alliance partners, will fail PAGD in J-K as well: Anurag Thakur

JAMMU: Claiming that no one is willing to embrace the Congress in the country, Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Sunday said the party has crushed all hopes of its alliance partners to win elections and the result would be no different in Jammu and Kashmir where the maiden district development council (DDC) … Read more

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of District Development Council polls

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of District Development Council polls

SRINAGAR: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Sunday finalised its seat-sharing formula for the second phase of the District Development Council polls, allocating eight seats each out of total 27 to the National Conference and the PDP. The seat-sharing list was released by the alliance spokesperson and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman … Read more