Voters’ Pledge campaign launched under SVEEP

Voters’ Pledge campaign launched under SVEEP

Jammu: In a significant stride towards fostering a culture of responsibility among the electorate, Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K has launched a Voters’ Pledge campaign ahead of the J&K Assembly Election 2024, with an aim to increase the voter turnout across the UT. The campaign was launched under SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and […]

40% Of Total 908 Candidates In Fray So Far Are Independents

40% Of Total 908 Candidates In Fray So Far Are Independents

Srinagar: More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the BJP to divide votes. These are the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 abrogation of Article […]

Multi-Tier Security Arrangements In Valley

Multi-Tier Security Arrangements In Valley

Srinagar: Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place to ensure free and fair assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said. “As the first phase of voting will take place on September 18, Jammu and Kashmir police have made elaborate security arrangements for the assembly polls so that maximum number of […]

Jammu North seat: Tough Fight In Offing Between BJP and NC

Jammu North seat: Tough Fight In Offing Between BJP and NC

Jammu: The Jammu North assembly seat is set to witness a tough electoral battle between the BJP and the National Conference (NC), with BJP candidate and former minister Sham Lal Sharma making last-ditch efforts to sway voters in a bid to secure a hat-trick for his party. Undeterred by two consecutive poll losses in the […]

AIP Pulwama Candidate Joins NC

AIP Pulwama Candidate Joins NC

Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) candidate for the Pulwama assembly segment in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday joined the National Conference, a day after his party extended support to a former Jamaat-e-Islami member contesting from the seat. AIP led by Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer had on Sunday announced an alliance with former members of […]

‘One nation one election’ not possible, Opposition slams govt

‘One nation one election’ not possible, Opposition slams govt

New Delhi: The opposition on Monday slammed the government over the ‘one nation, one election’ issue, saying it was not possible under the present Constitution and just a “gimmick” of the ruling BJP which keeps “releasing hot air balloons” to test waters. The Congress, the TMC and the CPI rejected the idea, saying it was […]

‘One Nation, One Election’ To Be Implemented By NDA Govt: Report

‘One Nation, One Election’ To Be Implemented By NDA Govt: Report

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA Government will implement ‘one nation, one election’ within its current tenure, sources said, exuding confidence that the reform measure would receive support across party lines. As the third term of the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 100 days in office, the sources said that the cohesion […]

PDP Contesting To Stop BJP From Burying Kashmir Issue: Mehbooba

PDP Contesting To Stop BJP From Burying Kashmir Issue: Mehbooba

Kulgam: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said her party is not contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections only for undertaking developmental works, but to stop the BJP from burying Kashmir issue and Article 370. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News “It is a matter of […]

Mehbooba brought destruction to JK: Omar

Mehbooba brought destruction to JK: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, saying she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. On Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of resignation, the NC leader said it remains to be seen what will be his next steps. “Mehbooba […]

Cong to release its JK poll manifesto within 2 days: Party leader

Cong to release its JK poll manifesto within 2 days: Party leader

Jammu: The Congress would release its manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections within two days, senior leader Bharat Singh Solanki said on Sunday while terming the BJP’s poll promises “hollow”. Exuding confidence that the Congress-National Conference alliance would come to power in Jammu and Kashmir, he hit out at the BJP, saying it failed […]