News Topic:Elections
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No timeline for J&K Panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
J&K government told the Assembly that no specific timeline is available for Panchayat polls as electoral-roll, delimitation and reservation work continues.
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J&K Panchayat, DDC polls face fresh uncertainty
J&K’s Panchayat and DDC elections face fresh uncertainty after the government reportedly missed the August 31 SEC deadline to begin the poll process.
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Ex-NC leader Kabuli alleges 1987 Kashmir poll rigging, targets Farooq Abdullah
Former NC parliamentarian Abdul Rashid Kabuli alleges he witnessed rigging of the 1987 J&K elections and makes claims against Farooq Abdullah's role in the Maqbool Bhat case.
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After nearly four years, stage set for Rajya Sabha polls in J-K
The elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be held after nearly four years following the swearing-in of the NC-led government.
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NC-Congress alliance wins majority in J-K Assembly polls with 48 seats
The alliance partners including National Conference and Indian National Congress have achieved the target of majority in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
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PDP’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Para wins Pulwama seat in J-K Assembly polls
In a significant result from the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para of the PDP has secured the Pulwama constituency seat.
Politics
Rahul Gandhi promises to restore J-K’s statehood
Rahul Gandhi declared at a rally in Srinagar that he would ensure that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is restored and that outsiders do not rule the erstwhile state.
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Sugra Barkati’s election campaign in Beerwah forces parties to re-strategize
In a surprising turn of events, Sugra Barkati, daughter of independent candidate Sarjan Barkati, has emerged as a game-changer in Beerwah Assembly segment elections.
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