News Topic:Elections

Will fight against voting rights to non-locals: Lal Singh

Choudhary Lal Singh on Saturday termed the news about the granting of voting rights to outsiders unfortunate and said that democracy here is under threat.

‘Armed forces can vote only for their native Assembly constituencies’

Sources in Jammu & Kashmir Government said that the projected 18+ population in Jammu & Kashmir UT is 9896000 and the registered electors are only 7602397.

Dr Farooq calls all-party meeting on Monday

Dr Farooq Abdullah called an all-party meeting on Monday over the recent decision of ECI to allow non-locals to vote in Jammu and Kashmir.

1987 culmination of all frauds in elections: Mehbooba Mufti

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had lost faith in elections due to rigging in 1987.

Non-locals in J-K can register as service voters: CEO J&K

Chief Electoral Officer, Hirdesh Kumar on Wednesday said residents of J&K who are working outside can register themselves as service voters.

ECI sets new deadline for publication of electoral rolls in J-K

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set a new deadline of November 25 for the final date for the publication of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Assembly elections now unlikely this year in J-K

The new date of publishing the final electoral roll from October 31 to November 25, 2022 - indicates Assembly elections will not be held this year.

EC starts preparations for Assembly elections in J-K

Brightening the chances of holding Assembly elections this year, VVPAT machines have started reaching the UT amid the process of rationalization of polling stations.

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Tourist critically injured after heavy stone hits vehicle in Anantnag

A 55-year-old tourist from Odisha was critically injured after a heavy stone rolled down a hillside and struck his vehicle near Bumzoo Shrine in Anantnag.

Police foil NC, BJP protest marches in Srinagar amid political standoff

Police and security forces stopped separate NC and BJP protest marches in Srinagar as both parties sought to press their demands over statehood and jobs.

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