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Omar Abdullah List’s Top Priorities Of NC-Led Govt In J&K, Shares Advise For New CM

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the priority of the NC-Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir will be to pass a resolution on restoring statehood. The NC-led alliance is all set to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir after it won the Assembly elections, the first for the Union Territory in a decade. on Tuesday.  Talking to reporters in Srinagar on Wednesday, the National Conference said the alliance's elected Chief Minister will travel to Delhi with a resolution and present it to the top leadership of the  Bharataiya Janaya Party government in the Centre, to fulfil their promises. When asked about his father and NC supremo Farooq Abdullah's statement proclaiming Omar Abdullah will be the next Chief Minister, he said, "I am very grateful for the con...
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Haryana Defies Exit Polls To Give Unprecedented 3rd Term To BJP. NC-Congress Seize J&K

The BJP pulled off a hat trick in Haryana on Tuesday, bettering its 2019 performance to score a majority in the northern state. In Jammu and Kashmir, I.N.D.I.A bloc allies Congress and National Conference looked set to form the Union territory’s first government. While the BJP has won 48 of Haryana’s 90 seats, the Congress’ tally stands at 37 (36 declared won, leading in 1, as of 8.30 pm). Former Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), which played kingmaker in 2019, hasn't won a single seat. The results have proved dismal overall for the powerful Chautala clan, with the Om Prakash Chautala-led Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) winning just 2 seats.  In Jammu & Kashmir, the National Conference (NC) has won 42 of the 90 assembly seats, and the Congress...
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J&K Election Result LIVE: BJP Or Congress-NC, Who Will Form Govt In First Polls Post Abrogation

Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader and party candidate from Ganderbal and Budgam, Omar Abdullah is all "nerves" as he fights a battle to save the prestige of the Abdullah family in the valley. On the eve of counting, Abdullah shared a GIF of an anxious Spongebob saying: "By this time tomorrow it will all be clear. Now if only I could go to sleep & wake up 24 hours later I’d be a happy person. Nerves!!!!" The Ganderbal seat has been an Abdullah family stronghold once represented by his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah, father Farooq Abdullah and himself. With counting set to begin in the next one hour, he wished best for colleagues and allies. "We fought the good fight & now, InshaAllah, the results will reflect that," he said.   By this time tomorrow it will all be clear. No...
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BJP To Continue Winning Streak In Haryana? Will NC-Cong Form Govt In J&K? All Eyes On Tuesday

October 8 is a big day for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir where the results of the assembly polls will be announced on Tuesday. The election results, which will start unfolding with the initial trends from 8 am, will decide the fate of Haryana and the UT for the next five years.  In Haryana, the BJP has been eyeing a third consecutive term for Nayab Singh Saini, while the Congress is all set to challenge the BJP and wrest control of the northern state. While the post-poll surveys have shown a majority for the Congress, political parties and leaders wait for the D-Day.  ALSO READ | Who Will Be Next Haryana Chief Minister? Congress, BJP Will Be Faced With Tough Choices All preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed for the counting process which begins at 8 am on Tuesd...
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J-K Polls: Will 5 LG-Nominated MLAs Tip Scales In Favour Of BJP In Hung Assembly Scenario?

Jammu-Kashmir Election 2024: A heated debate has erupted over Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on the eve of the vote count. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP claimed that all five nominated members will come from its ranks, signalling an advantage to the party for the upcoming government formation in the union territory. BJP Vice-President Sofi Yusuf revealed the names of the nominees: Ashok Kaul, Rajni Sethi, Sunil Sethi, Dr Fareeda Khan, and Sanjita Dogra. He emphasised that, with the BJP in power at the Centre, the decision to nominate party members had already been made. "Thappa lag gya hai (It has been confirmed)," he could be heard saying to media in a video posted by J&K Congress as the party termed the move an "...
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J-K Election: Engineer Rashid Dismisses Exit Polls, Asks ‘Did Anybody Predict Me Winning Baramu

Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) Awami Ittehad Party chief Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Saturday said irrespective of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results, the Union Territory's control will lie with Delhi. Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, also said he does not rely on exit polls and would wait for the final outcome of the assembly polls. Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi met the AIP chief at his residence here on Saturday. Their meeting has sparked speculations about the Congress leader seeking his support for the National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition for government formation. "Everybody is at liberty to have an exit poll. They know better what the criteria were. People have voted, so let's wait for October 8," Rashid told PTI. He said he has never relied on exit polls. "D...
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Jammu & Kashmir: 65.58% Polling In Final Phase, Akhnoor Records Highest Turnout, All Eyes On Oc

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: A voter turnout of 65.58 per cent was recorded in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday, according to Election Commission data. Among the 40 constituencies, the highest voter turnout was recorded in Akhnoor at 76.28 per cent, while Sopore saw the lowest voter turnout of 41.44 percent. As polling began in the 40 Assembly segments across seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, long queues were witnessed outside polling stations, as voters gathered to decide the fate of 415 candidates. A voter turnout of 65.48 per cent was recorded till 5 pm. More than 39.18 lakh eligible voters were eligible to cast ballots, some of whom voted for the first time in the Assembly elections post the abrogation of Article 370 in ...
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Long Denied Voting Rights, Valmiki Community Votes For First Time In J&K Polls

The members of the Valmiki community cast their votes in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections for the first time on Tuesday after long being denied voting rights. The Valmikis were brought from Punjab's Gurdaspur to J&K in 1957 for sanitation work by the state government. The members of the community expressed their happiness over their right to vote terming it as a "historic moment."  "I am a first-time voter at the age of 45, in my lifetime. We are thrilled and filled with enthusiasm to participate in J-K's assembly elections for the first time. It is like a big festival for us," Gharu Bhati told PTI in Jammu after casting his vote.  He has led the efforts for over 15 years to secure citizenship rights for his community. We have voters as old as 80 and as young as 18. Two generat...
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J&K Election Live: Polling Begins For Third And Final Phase With 415 Candidates In Fray

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election Live: Stay tuned with ABP Live for all the latest updates as we bring you comprehensive coverage of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024. J&K Polls: Around 39 Lakh Voters To Decide Fate Of 415 Candidates In Final Phase More than 20,000 polling staff were deployed on Monday across seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir in preparation for the third and final phase of assembly elections, which will decide the outcome for 415 candidates, including former deputy chief ministers Tara Chand and Muzaffar Baig. The elections, set for October 1, will see 39.18 lakh eligible voters casting their ballots at 5,060 polling stations, covering 40 assembly segments in Jammu, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Kupwara. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Electora...
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J-K Election: 39 Lakh Voters To Decide Fate Of 415 Candidates, Tara Chand, Sajjad Lone In Fray

Over 20,000 polling staff were mobilised on Monday across seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the third and final phase of assembly elections, which will determine the fate of 415 candidates, including former deputy chief ministers Tara Chand and Muzaffar Baig. The elections will see participation from 39.18 lakh eligible voters across 5,060 polling stations, covering 40 assembly segments in Jammu, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Kupwara on October 1. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole stated that voters in this crucial phase will cast their ballots across 24 assembly constituencies in Jammu region and 16 in the Kashmir Valley.  A key highlight of this election phase is the participation of West Pakistani refugees, the Valmiki Sa...
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‘India Would Have Given Bigger Bailout To Pakistan Than IMF If…’: Rajnath Singh In J-K

Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India would have given a larger bailout package to Pakistan than sought by Islamabad from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had the neighbouring nation maintained friendly relations with New Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Gurez assembly segment of Bandipora district, Singh referred to the prime minister's development package for Jammu and Kashmir announced in 2014-15 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Modi ji in 2014-15 announced a special package for development of Jammu and Kashmir which has now reached Rs 90,000 crore. The amount is much bigger than what Pakistan was seeking from the IMF (as bailout package)," the senior BJP leader said. Singh referred to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's famous statement that...
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PM Modi Dials Kharge After Congress President’s Health Deteriorates At Jammu Rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquired about Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's health after he fell ill while addressing a public rally in the Jasrota belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and enquired about his health, news agency PTI reported. PM Modi (@narendramodi) called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) and enquired about his health. Earlier today, Kharge became unwell while addressing a public rally in the Jasrota belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. pic.twitter.com/GXjgM4HWew — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 29, 2024The prime minister wished him good health, PTI reported citing official sources. Kharge was paying tribute to a head constab...
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Kharge’s Health Deteriorates During Rally In J-K, Says ‘Will Stay Alive Till Modi…’ — WATCH

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge experienced a health scare while addressing a public rally in Jasrota, Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Sunday. Kharge, who felt dizzy during his speech, was immediately attended to by a team of doctors, and his condition is now stable, according to party leaders. Kharge was in Jasrota to pay tribute to a head constable who had been killed in an ongoing operation against terrorists in Kathua. Two other police personnel were injured in the incident, while one terrorist was reported dead. As Kharge addressed the gathering, he felt uneasy and had to be assisted into a chair by his colleagues, Congress General Secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir informed news agency PTI. "The Congress president is stable," Mir said, offering reassurance about Kharge's health. ...
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Poverty Alleviation, Taming Prices, Jobs Tower Over Art. 370 Restoration Demand In J&K Polls

Srinagar, Kashmir: In a visible change since May 2024 when the Lok Sabha polls took place in Kashmir for the first time since abrogation of Article 370 and people in the valley were demanding for its restoration, during the ongoing local assembly polls there is a clear shift towards issues such as alleviation of poverty, controlling spiralling inflation and job creation. ABP Live was on the ground and spoke to some of the candidates as well as voters on what’s next for KashmirSource link
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J-K Polls: 56% Turnout Amid Peaceful Polls, Mata Vaishno Devi Seat Logs Highest Voting

Voting for the second phase of Jammu & Kashmir's assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Wednesday, with a voter turnout of 56 per cent recorded, according to the J-K Chief Election Officer (CEO). The voting began at 7 am amid tight security and proceeded peacefully across the six districts involved. The total turnout recorded was 56.05 per cent across 26 seats. The polling process was peaceful and smooth, with only minor incidents reported, according to J&K Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole, news agency PTI reported.   The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi seat in the Jammu region recorded the highest voting percentage at 75.29, followed by Poonch-Haveli with 72.71 per cent, Gulabgarh (ST) at 72.19 per cent, and Surankote at 72.18 per cent, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data. ...
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‘Congress Hasn’t Done Much In Jammu…’: Omar’s Advice To Rahul Prompts BJP’s ‘Wipeout’ Claim

Jammu Kashmir Election 2024: In a pointed remark directed at the Congress, Omar Abdullah, the Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), advised Rahul Gandhi to wrap up campaigning in Kashmir and shift focus to Jammu. This comes as the Congress, in alliance with the JKNC, contests the ongoing Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the imbalance in the Congress’ campaign strategy, Omar told news agency, “I hope after Rahul is done campaigning in one or two seats in Kashmir, he focuses in Jammu. Ultimately what the Congress does in Kashmir is not important. What the Congress does in Jammu is important. Unfortunately, Congress hasn’t done as much in the plains of Jammu as we would expect them to do.” He added that despite the Congress receiving “the lion’...
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J-K Election Phase 2: 26 Seats Up For Grabs—Omar Abdullah, Tariq Karra, Ravinder Raina Among Ke

Jammu Kashmir Election 2024 Phase 2: Over 13,000 polling staff are set to oversee the voting process at 3,502 polling stations across 26 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir for the second phase of elections scheduled for Wednesday. Security forces, including police, armed police, and central paramilitary personnel, have been deployed to ensure a secure voting environment, as officials confirmed that a multi-tier security blanket has been established around each polling station. According to news agency PTI, a senior police official stated, "As the second phase of voting will take place tomorrow (Wednesday), we have made elaborate security arrangements to ensure that the maximum number of people exercise their right to vote." The strong rooms, where electronic voting machines will ...
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One Nation, One Election Bill To Be Introduced In Parl, Efforts On To Build Consensus: Rajnath

Jammu, Sep 22 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the BJP-led government is going to table a bill on ‘one nation, one election’ in Parliament and will try to build a consensus as holding the Lok Sabha and assembly elections together across the country will help save three lakh crores. Addressing an election rally at Sainik Colony here, Singh said the plan behind ‘one nation, one election’ is to reduce expenses and rightful use of administrative resources among others. “We are bringing the bill to hold the assembly and Lok Sabha elections together and efforts are on to bring all the parties on board. It has many benefits like rightful use of administrative machinery, financial and fiscal resources, one election calendar, proper use of human resources and increasing the voter...
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‘Pakistan Seems To Be Happy’: Modi Attacks Oppn Alliance Over Pak Minister’s Remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Congress and the National Conference while addressing a rally in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi said Pakistan is happy from the manifesto of the Congress-National Conference alliance and added that the agenda of the two parties is same as that of Pakistan. Referring to the remarks made by Khwaja Asif, Modi said that the Pakistan's Defence Minister is happy with openly supported their manifesto. "They are declaring that they will bring back Article 370. They want to return to the era of bloodshed. The neighboring country is asking questions about it. Pakistan seems to be happy with the Congress-National Conference's manifesto. The Defence Minister of Pakistan has openly supported it. The agenda of Congress and ...
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Jammu And Kashmir Election: PM Modi Attacks ‘3 Families’ For ‘Destroying Valley’. WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the "three families" of Jammu and Kashmir politics amid the ongoing assembly elections. In a veiled dig at the Abdullahs, the Muftis, and the Gandhis,  PM Modi said that the three families used to snatch the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi was addressing his first public meeting in the Kashmir Valley since the abrogation of Article 370. He is in Kashmir for the second phase of polling in J&K, scheduled for September 25. PM Modi said earlier all campaigning used to stop after 5 PM. Today, campaigning goes on till late night. "Three families have destroyed democracy. These families considered Kashmir as their personal property... They assumed no one can question them," he said at a poll meeting in Srinagar. #WATCH...
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Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Elections: First Phase Concludes With 58.85% Turnout, Kishtwar Recor

Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded at 6 PM on Wednesday, September 18, in 24 constituencies across seven districts. The first phase witnessed a total voter turnout of 58.85 per cent. This was the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 that Assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir. The last assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in 2014.  The Kishtwar seat witnessed 77.23 per cent voter turnout, which is highest in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. The lowest turnout was recorded in the Pulwama seat, where 46.03 per cent of the voters cast ballots.  #WATCH | Polling in first phase of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections concluded at 6 pm today;...
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Video | Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections: मतदान के लिए सुरक्षा के पुख्ता इंतजाम, संवेदनशील इलाकों पर कड़ी नजर

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections: पहले चरण की कुल 24 सीटों पर सुबह सात बजे से मतदान जारी है. जम्मू-कश्मीर में कुल 90 सीटें हैं. इनमें 47 घाटी में और 43 जम्मू संभाग में हैं. इनमें से नौ सीटें एसटी के लिए और सात एससी के लिए आरक्षित हैं. 10 साल बाद हो रहे चुनाव के लिए सुरक्षा के कड़े इंतजाम किए गए हैं.Source link
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Video | Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections: 10 साल बाद हो रहे चुनाव में किन बड़े मुद्दों पर वोट डाल रहे मतदाता

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections: जम्मू-कश्मीर विधानसभा चुनाव (Jammu Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024) के पहले चरण के लिए मतदान शुरू हो गया है. 10 साल बाद जम्‍मू-कश्‍मीर के लोग मुख्‍यमंत्री चुनने के लिए मतदान कर रहे हैं. ऐसे में जनता किन मुद्दों पर मतदान कर रही है उन्होंने खुद बताया.Source link
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PM Modi Calls Upon Youths In J&K To Poll ‘In Large Numbers’ As Voting Begins For Phase 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote in record numbers as polling began for the first phase of elections in the Union Territory on Wednesday. He particularly called upon first-time voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing polls.  "As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly call upon young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise," Modi said  in a post on X. As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins, I urge all those in constituencies going to the polls today to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly...
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Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Polls Set To Begin For First Time After Abrogation Of Art

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Stay tuned with ABP Live for all the latest updates as we bring you comprehensive coverage of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024. The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be held today (Wednesday, September 18). In the first phase, voting will be held in 24 out of the 90 constituencies, across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. Overall, it will cover eight assembly constituencies in the Jammu division and 16 in the Kashmir division. The first phase ballots will determine the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents with more than 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh young voters, headed to exercise their franchise. The Wednesday elections in the Valley mark the beginning of the first assembly elections in Jammu ...
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