News Topic:Assembly Polls

PDP names journalist Syed Tajamul Islam as Bandipora candidate for Assembly polls

The Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday announced Syed Tajamul Islam, a veteran journalist and political analyst, as its candidate.

NC and Congress form pre-poll alliance for J-K Assembly elections

The National Conference and Congress have formed a pre-poll alliance for the J&K Assembly elections. The two parties have decided to go for seat sharing on 90 seats.

Omar Abdullah calls Jamaat-e-Islami’s decision to contest J-K polls a ‘huge development’

Omar Abdullah on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami members contesting the upcoming Assembly elections as a huge development.

APSCC to contest J-K Assembly polls, fields Sikh candidate in Tral

The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has announced its decision to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Congress, NC leaders to meet in Srinagar to finalize seat-sharing deal

The Congress leadership is set to hold deliberations with the National Conference to iron out differences over seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.

Shopian DDC chairperson resigns from PDP

DDC chairperson Shopian on Monday resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and extended support to former MLA Wachi Aijaz Ahmad Mir.

BJP releases list of 44 candidates for J-K Assembly elections

The BJP on Monday released its first list of 44 candidates for the elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, fielding Devender Singh Rana from Nagrota.

Ex-SMC Commissioner Gazanfar Ali to contest J-K Assembly elections

Former Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Gazanfar Ali is gearing up to contest Assembly elections as an Independent candidate.

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