News Topic:Elections

Voting rights to non-locals totally unacceptable: Farooq Abdullah

Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the leaders in the All Party Meet at his Gupkar residence unanimously decided to oppose the announcement of the Election Commission.

Addition of 25 lakh voters mainly includes existing residents: J-K Govt

Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday clarified that the addition of 25 lakh voters by outsiders is a misrepresentation of facts.

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.

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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag

Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.

Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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