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Mehbooba Mufti files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat

Accompanied by several party leaders and hundreds of supporters, Mehbooba arrived at the office of deputy commissioner in Anantnag to file her papers.

Peoples Democratic Party president and party candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat Mehbooba Mufti after filing her nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections in Anantnag on Thursday. (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2024 01:43 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Amit Shah’s speech reflects BJP’s frustration, fear of losing Jammu seats: Opp'n

National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and Congress said BJP’s frustration and fear of losing two Lok Sabha constituencies of Jammu region

Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP’s Jammu candidate Jugal Kishore Sharma addressing a gathering in Jammu. (Gourav)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2024 03:19 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Lone eyes Apni Party, DPAP’s support in fight against Omar

After Omar’s entry from the Baramulla parliamentary seat, the constituency will see a tough contest between two top leaders of Kashmir

Recently, Bukhari, Lone and BJP J&K in-charge Tarun Chugh had met at Bukhari’s residence in Srinagar (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Omar ran away from Srinagar, says Bukhari

Bukhari defended his meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party’s Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh in Srinagar

Bukhari said that the party would announce Baramulla candidate at an “appropriate time”. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Omar Abdullah challenges Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest LS polls against him

Omar Abdullah, a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, is contesting the election from north Kashmir's Baramulla parliamentary constituency.

Srinagar: J&K National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in Srinagar, Saturday, April 13, 2024. (PTI Photo/S Irfan)(PTI04_13_2024_000174B)(PTI)

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Published on Apr 15, 2024 06:42 PM IST

PTI |

Anantnag: NC candidate Mian dispels rumours of backing out

The NC had named Mian Altaf, who is former minister, as the candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

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Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

LS polls: Omar Abdullah NC’s pick from Baramulla

Party president and former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah announced the candidates on Friday during a press conference

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (AFP)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

NC names Omar Abdullah, ex-minister as Baramulla, Srinagar Lok Sabha candidates

Omar Abdullah said he is contesting from North Kashmir (Baramulla) because the BJP and the Centre were using all their resources there

The NC is contesting three of Jammu and Kashmir’s five Lok Sabha seats in alliance with the Congress. (AFP)

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Published on Apr 12, 2024 04:46 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan

Dedicated to broader alliance: PDP on NC-Congress finalising seat sharing

PDP spokesperson Rafeeq Ahmad Rather termed the NC and Congress alliance on six seats as “their issue”

Rather, however, said that the support of PDP should not be attributed to any weakness. “We have declared to fight on three Valley seats and we will fight to win.” (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Congress, National Conference announce alliance for Lok Sabha elections

The seat sharing deal between Congress and NC was announced a day after Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP declared its candidates for three seats in the Kashmir Valley.

A file photo of Rahul Gandhi with National Conference president Farooq Abdullah in Lakhanpur, J&K, (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Published on Apr 08, 2024 04:54 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

In Kashmir seats, friends turn foes

NC-PDP face-off in three seats in Kashmir will open up the political space, spice up conversation in the Union Territory

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Published on Apr 04, 2024 09:18 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Three seats in the Valley take INDIA allies to opposite sides

As the INDIA bloc falls into trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, it's important to remember that the NC and PDP share a longer history of rivalry than camaraderie

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Published on Apr 04, 2024 07:15 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah won't contest Lok Sabha polls: Omar

Lok Sabha elections: Farooq Abdullah is a sitting MP from Srinagar, which he won in 2019 by defeating his PDP rival Aga Syed Mohsin by over 70,000 votes.

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah is a sitting MP from Srinagar.

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Published on Apr 03, 2024 02:23 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

PDP never said it is contesting LS polls: Omar

“Mehbooba Mufti said in Delhi that Farooq Saheb and we are together, and we will not break the INDIA bloc. Why are you people trying to make us fight here? You should expose the A team, B team and C team,” Omar told reporters on sidelines of a function in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

A day after the National Conference (NC) announced its candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat which the PDP was eyeing as an alliance partner, the former chief minister and NC leader Omar Abdullah hinted that PDP won’t contest Lok Sabha polls and both the NC and the PDP are together part of the INDIA bloc. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

BJP will forget about revoking AFSPA after losing J&K Lok Sabha seats: Omar

Recently, Union home minister Amit Shah said in a television interview that the Centre was considering revocation of AFSPA in J&K as there was a lot of improvement in the situation

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Omar Abdullah likely to contest Lok Sabha polls from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla

National Conference district committee has sent a panel of three names to the party high command for shortlisting of candidates for the Baramulla seat and Omar Abdullah’s name figures on top

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah may enter the Lok Sabha race. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 28, 2024 06:03 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

‘PoK an integral part of India, every Indian’s goal to get it back': Amit Shah

Amit Shah said the people of Kashmir Valley were given a wrong interpretation of Article 370 which now stands nullified after its abrogation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the main goal of Narendra Modi government is to 'liberate' Kashmir from the 'claws of dynastic politics'.

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:15 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

BJP not averse to dynastic politics, has problems with those who oppose it: Omar

Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the BJP has no problem with ‘parivarvaad’ parties instead of many people from various ‘parivars’ are now part of the BJP in different states of the country.

National Conference vice-president and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the BJP has no problem with ‘parivarvaad’ parties instead of many people from various ‘parivars’ are now part of the BJP in different states of the country. (ANI File)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Delhi using its full ‘might’ to defeat NC: Omar

Delving into the years when militancy was dominant in J&K, Omar said that the NC was the biggest target of the gun

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Ludhiana: PAU scholar’s research paper adjudged best at national conference

Shrishti Joshi along with Shikha Mahajan, Arashdeep Singh and Sonika Sharma, authored the paper entitled “Recent advances in addressing the nutritional, industrial and therapeutic effects of magical spice: Kalonji

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Now, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti push for Opposition unity at Rahul’s Mumbai rally

Local Congress leaders said party leader Rahul Gandhi is mediating between Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti-led parties in a bid to save the alliance

Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti attended Rahul Gandhi’s mega Mumbai rally. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 01:01 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

‘Ruling like uncrowned kings’: Omar jibes J-K administration over delay in polls

The former J-K chief minister, however, said the Election Commission has to hold the assembly polls before the Supreme Court's deadline of September 30.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah (PTI)

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Published on Mar 18, 2024 05:04 PM IST

PTI |

War of words between PDP, NC youth leaders over Omar’s statement

Omar was asked by reporters whether any meeting of the PAGD is scheduled in the coming days in Kashmir, he feigned ignorance and said he had no affiliation with the PAGD. The PAGD was formed days before the abrogation of Article 370 and 35 A and currently NC, PDP, CPI(M) and Awami National Conference are its constituents.

Minutes after former J&K chief minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said he has no association with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), a war of words started between youth leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC). (IANI File)

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Published on Mar 15, 2024 10:53 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

NC senior leaders hold meet to finalise Lok Sabha candidates for 3 Kashmir seats

Meeting was chaired by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, who sought opinion from senior leaders about the prospective candidates from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 01:46 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Will try to fix cracks appearing in PAGD: Tarigami

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven parties, was formed in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre in August 2109

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Srinagar

Won’t sacrifice seats NC won in last polls: Omar

In the 2019 general elections, the NC had won three seats in Kashmir region , Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won Jammu and Udhampur in Jammu region and the Ladakh seat

NC vice-president Omar Abdullah addresses a press conference in Jammu on Monday. (ANI)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Seat-sharing for Lok Sabha polls: Rahul trying to resolve NC, PDP tussle, says J&K Congress secretary

After back-to-back press conferences by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, the future of INDIA bloc and the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in J&K hangs in balance

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Updated on Mar 10, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Former Baramullah MLA Javeed Hussain Baig joins National Conference

Former PDP, Apni Party leader is expected to strengthen in National Conference‘s prospects in north Kashmir

National Conference vice-president Omar Abduallah welcoming former Baramullah MLA Javeed Hussain Baig into the party fold. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 09, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Mehbooba Mufti accuses NC of undermining PAGD: ‘Reduced into a mere joke’

Addressing a press conference at the PDP office in Srinagar, Mufti termed the NC's decision as "disappointing" & a "setback to the hopes of the people of J&K".

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Published on Mar 08, 2024 08:30 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

NC holds meet to decide Lok Sabha candidates

National Conference in talks with Congress over Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir, aims to contest all three. Final decisions expected in New Delhi meetings.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

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Accompanied by several party leaders and hundreds of supporters, Mehbooba arrived at the office of deputy commissioner in Anantnag to file her papers.

National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and Congress said BJP’s frustration and fear of losing two Lok Sabha constituencies of Jammu region

After Omar’s entry from the Baramulla parliamentary seat, the constituency will see a tough contest between two top leaders of Kashmir

Bukhari defended his meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party’s Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh in Srinagar

Omar Abdullah, a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, is contesting the election from north Kashmir's Baramulla parliamentary constituency.

The NC had named Mian Altaf, who is former minister, as the candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

Party president and former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah announced the candidates on Friday during a press conference

Omar Abdullah said he is contesting from North Kashmir (Baramulla) because the BJP and the Centre were using all their resources there

PDP spokesperson Rafeeq Ahmad Rather termed the NC and Congress alliance on six seats as “their issue”

The seat sharing deal between Congress and NC was announced a day after Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP declared its candidates for three seats in the Kashmir Valley.

NC-PDP face-off in three seats in Kashmir will open up the political space, spice up conversation in the Union Territory

As the INDIA bloc falls into trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, it's important to remember that the NC and PDP share a longer history of rivalry than camaraderie

Lok Sabha elections: Farooq Abdullah is a sitting MP from Srinagar, which he won in 2019 by defeating his PDP rival Aga Syed Mohsin by over 70,000 votes.

“Mehbooba Mufti said in Delhi that Farooq Saheb and we are together, and we will not break the INDIA bloc. Why are you people trying to make us fight here? You should expose the A team, B team and C team,” Omar told reporters on sidelines of a function in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

Recently, Union home minister Amit Shah said in a television interview that the Centre was considering revocation of AFSPA in J&K as there was a lot of improvement in the situation

National Conference district committee has sent a panel of three names to the party high command for shortlisting of candidates for the Baramulla seat and Omar Abdullah’s name figures on top

Amit Shah said the people of Kashmir Valley were given a wrong interpretation of Article 370 which now stands nullified after its abrogation.

Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the BJP has no problem with ‘parivarvaad’ parties instead of many people from various ‘parivars’ are now part of the BJP in different states of the country.

Delving into the years when militancy was dominant in J&K, Omar said that the NC was the biggest target of the gun

Shrishti Joshi along with Shikha Mahajan, Arashdeep Singh and Sonika Sharma, authored the paper entitled “Recent advances in addressing the nutritional, industrial and therapeutic effects of magical spice: Kalonji

Local Congress leaders said party leader Rahul Gandhi is mediating between Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti-led parties in a bid to save the alliance

The former J-K chief minister, however, said the Election Commission has to hold the assembly polls before the Supreme Court's deadline of September 30.

Meeting was chaired by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, who sought opinion from senior leaders about the prospective candidates from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven parties, was formed in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre in August 2109

In the 2019 general elections, the NC had won three seats in Kashmir region , Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won Jammu and Udhampur in Jammu region and the Ladakh seat

After back-to-back press conferences by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, the future of INDIA bloc and the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in J&K hangs in balance

Former PDP, Apni Party leader is expected to strengthen in National Conference‘s prospects in north Kashmir

Addressing a press conference at the PDP office in Srinagar, Mufti termed the NC's decision as "disappointing" & a "setback to the hopes of the people of J&K".

National Conference in talks with Congress over Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir, aims to contest all three. Final decisions expected in New Delhi meetings.

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