Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 have concluded successfully, marking a significant moment in the UT’s democratic process. “This marked the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014, drawing considerable attention and participation from the public”, stated Chief Electoral Officer, P K Pole. The record-breaking voter turnout has reasserted and reaffirmed […]
Party’s Wins Against BJP Contender In Doda Jammu: The Aam Aadmi Party registered its first victory in assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday when its candidate Mehraj Malik defeated his nearest rival from the BJP in Doda constituency by a margin of over 4,538 votes. Malik, a District Development Council (DDC) member, polled […]
Jammu: Three women, including former minister Sakeena Masood (National Conference), won elections on Tuesday to enter the male-dominated Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. While two women made it to the Assembly in 2014, three women, including Mehbooba Mufti, won elections in 2008. Among them, the lone BJP female candidate Shagun Parihar won the Kishtwar Assembly […]
New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday suffered shock defeat in Haryana, considered a low-hanging fruit by the party which was hoping to cash in on a 10-year anti-incumbency and carry forward the Lok Sabha election gains against the BJP. Even though the Congress managed over 39 per cent vote share, the difference with BJP being less […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the BJP’s win in the Haryana Assembly polls as a victory of its politics of development and good governance, assuring people that the party will leave no stone unturned to fulfil people’s aspirations. In a series of posts on X, Modi also complimented the National Conference […]
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were “serious issues” about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. Alleging a conspiracy, the opposition party said […]
Srinagar: BJP candidate Devender Rana won from Nagrota segment with the highest margin while the PDP’s Tral candidate Rafiq Ahmad Naik had the lowest margin for victory in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections whose results were declared on Tuesday. Rana, who had won the 2014 assembly elections on the National Conference (NC) ticket, retained […]
Srinagar: The results of assembly elections in the Kashmir Valley have culminated in a significant rejection of separatist candidates, including those from Engineer Rashid-led Awami Ittehad Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, who failed to make a meaningful impact in the polls. The standout performance came from Sayar Ahmed Reshi, a proxy candidate for Jamaat-e-Islami from Kulgam, and […]
Srinagar: Going by the mandate in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti faces an uphill task to keep the PDP flag flying. The PDP, which formed a government in the erstwhile state 2014 in alliance with the BJP, won just 3 seats of the total 84 it contested in the assembly elections. Mehbooba, who was chief […]
Pulwama: The town of Pulwama in South Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed a scene of celebration as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Waheed Para held a jubilant victory march following his win in the assembly polls. Standing atop a vehicle with sunroof, Para expressed his gratitude to supporters who rallied behind him during the assembly elections. […]