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Like all the states of India, Indian administered parts of Jammu & Kashmir have a multi-party democratic system of governance. Main political parties include the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC), the Indian National Congress (Congress), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Constitution of India grants Jammu and Kashmir special autonomous status as a temporary provision through Article 370.

Politics

Expelled from AAP, Balwant Singh Mankotia finds new love in BJP

Balwant Singh Mankotia joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a week after he was thrown out of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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Azad’s party is fully associated with BJP: Congress

Congress termed former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Azad Party (DAP) as an associate party of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).
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Seven new J-K political parties registered by ECI in past three years

In the past three years, seven new political parties from Jammu & Kashmir have been registered by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Ghulam Nabi Azad launches ‘Democratic Azad Party’

Former veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has launched his own new political party named 'Democratic Azad Party'.
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AAP expels former MLA Mankotia for indulging in anti-party activities

The Aam Admi Party (AAP) expelled former MLA Udhampur, Balwant Singh Mankotia on charges of hobnobbing with other political parties and defaming the party.
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Will EC announce Assembly elections in J-K anytime soon?

Election Commission has reportedly dumped election-related material in Civil Secretariat Jammu, hinting at the possibility of early Assembly elections in J&K.
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ECI seeks limits on cash donations to political parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought limits on cash donations to political parties.
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Congress defeats BJP in Leh by-poll, takes potshots at Azad

The Congress on Saturday retained Temisgam seat in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Sakina Itoo rules out rebellion in NC amid cabinet expansion resentment

Sakina Itoo has ruled out rebellion in the National Conference after its Cabinet expansion, saying differences of opinion do not indicate divisions within the party.
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J&K Crime Branch files chargesheets in cases of alleged illegal stay by Pakistanis

J&K Crime Branch has filed chargesheets in eight cases involving 65 people over alleged illegal stay by Pakistani nationals across four Jammu division districts.
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Ramban Court awards two life terms to convicted militant in 2005 Gool attack

A Ramban court sentenced Mohammad Sharief to two life terms for the 2005 Gool attack that killed three family members, including an infant.

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J&K Bank Q2 net profit rises 10.6% to ₹546 Crore

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Sakina Itoo rules out rebellion in NC amid cabinet expansion resentment

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