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90% of candidates in J-K forfeit deposits in Lok Sabha elections
In a decisive electoral mandate, the deposits of nearly 90 per cent of candidates contesting for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir were confiscated.
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Incarcerated MP-elect Er Rashid seeks interim bail to take oath
After winning the Lok Sabha elections, the incarcerated former Assembly Member Engineer Rashid has approached Delhi's Patiala House Court, seeking interim bail.
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Will victorious candidates jailed for terror charges take oath as MPs?
Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation.
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LS Election Results: AP, DPAP and PDP candidates lose security deposit
In their first major electoral battle, the candidates fielded by new parties launched in Jammu & Kashmir have lost their security deposit.
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Surprise defeats of former CMs mark Kashmir’s Lok Sabha election results
The Lok Sabha election results in Kashmir have sprung a few surprises as former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were humbled at the hustings by lesser-known candidates.
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Haneefa Jan leads in Ladakh Lok Sabha race
Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa has established a lead of over 28,000 votes over his nearest Congress rival from the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.
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Omar, Mehbooba concede defeat in Kashmir Lok Sabha race
Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti conceded defeat on Tuesday from their respective Lok Sabha seats even as counting of votes was still underway.
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Independent candidate Er Rashid leads in Baramulla as JKNC dominates early vote counts in Kashmir
In the early hours of vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, an independent candidate, has taken a significant lead in the Baramulla constituency.
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Congress kicks off Padyatra in Jammu demanding restoration of J&K Statehood
The Congress launched a five-day padyatra in Jammu under its "Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq" campaign, demanding restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Former Baramulla DDC Chairperson Safina Baig likely to join NC
Former Baramulla District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson Safina Baig is likely to join the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC).
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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies
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