National Conference

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Saturday that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is nearing its end. Speaking at a large election rally in Doda, he emphasized his government’s efforts to bring in fresh, young leaders to replace the long-standing dynastic politics that have plagued the region.   Modi aimed at the National Conference, […]

SRINAGAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, once sidelined for over three decades due to its election boycotts and a ban under the UAPA, is now stepping into the political limelight. In a surprising shift, three former members of the organization are contesting the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as independent candidates.   These candidates will vie […]

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticized the bail granted to Engineer Rashid, asserting that it was aimed at influencing the upcoming elections rather than serving the people of Baramulla.   Speaking to the media, Omar expressed disappointment, claiming the move was more about electoral advantage than genuine public representation.   “We anticipated […]

SRINAGAR: The Bijbehara constituency in South Kashmir is bracing for an intense political face-off in the upcoming Jammu & Kashmir elections. Once dominated by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the seat is now poised for a fierce battle between National Conference’s (NC) Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri and PDP’s Iltija Mufti.   Iltija Mufti, 36, daughter […]

SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former J&K Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, criticized the National Conference (NC) on Tuesday, accusing them of hypocrisy for raising accusations against the PDP. She warned that if NC revisits past issues, it may backfire on them.   Mufti emphasized that the PDP has never sought power for its […]

SRINAGAR: A team of American diplomats engaged with National Conference Vice President and ex-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Sunday, marking a noteworthy event as Jammu & Kashmir readies for its first Assembly polls in ten years. US diplomats called on National Conference Vice President @OmarAbdullah at his Gupkar residence today. The delegation included […]

SRINAGAR: Following the conclusion of its alliance deal with the Congress, the National Conference (NC) unveiled its initial roster of 18 contenders for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, set to take place in three stages. As approved by Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah the following persons are nominated as contesting candidates from […]

SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its first list of 44 candidates for the forthcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Out of the 82 names in the initial list, Arshid Bhat has been chosen for Rajpora, Javed Ahmad Qadri for Shopian, and Mohd. Rafiq Wani for Anantnag West. Advocate Syed Wazahat will […]

SRINAGAR: Friction has surfaced just two days after the National Conference (NC) and Congress announced their pre-election alliance, with NC Vice President Omar Abdullah revealing that the two parties are “deadlocked on specific constituencies.”   Abdullah mentioned that while agreement has been largely reached on 90 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, there are unresolved disputes […]

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has officially announced a pre-election alliance between the National Conference and the Congress party. The alliance will cover all 90 assembly seats, with the finalization of the agreement expected by Thursday night.   Speaking to reporters, Dr Farooq Abdullah confirmed that the Congress, NC, […]