Omar Abdullah urged the locals to maintain communal harmony and brotherhood to "frustrate conspiracies of those dividing people on the basis of religion" to win elections.
"We all need to unite because they want to divide us. There is so much corruption in Jammu and Kashmir government now....," Mufti said.
Referring to the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, the former chief minister warned the Centre “to not test us" and asked the government to “mend its ways, understand the situation, and see what is happening in your neighbourhood."
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, while talking to the media on August 10, said that the restoration of full statehood of J&K is important prior to the elections.
In a special conversation with India TV, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the effect of abrogation of Article 370 is visible on the ground.
In the recent outreach efforts by the Union government, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke exclusively to IndiaTV on his administration’s plans and strategies in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Kashmiri Pandits celebrated the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 05. They expressed their joy by singing traditional songs. They gathered in Prayagraj and celebrated the day like a festival. Now, they can return their native land Article 370 used to give special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
On August 5, 2019, Articles 370 and 35(A) were nullified that gave the Jammu and Kashmir its special status and the mandate to define its domicile rules. The state was bifurcated into two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The historic decision set off a major political as well as social makeover of the region.
On 2nd anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, which gave J&K its special status, and bifurcation of erstwhile state into 2 Union territories, PM Modi said two years ago on this day the first big step towards a new Jammu and Kashmir was taken.
BJP spokesperson and former MLC Girdhari Lal Raina appealed to the community to be cautious and snub vested interests who are trying to create an impression that the government has abandoned the community.
Some leaders are still dreaming about the restoration of Article 370 which is "next to impossible", Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said Saturday, advising political parties to leave the chapter behind and take part in assembly polls whenever they are held.
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig in an exclusive conversation with India TV gave insights of PM Modi's J&K all-party meeting.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir as a "drama" and a "PR exercise".
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad — who represented the grand old party in meeting with PM — in an exclusive conversation with India TV gave insights of the conversation of J&K leaders with PM Modi, issues which were discussed and the conduct of the government with the opposition leaders.
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held Jammu and Kashmir all-party meeting, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad — who represented the grand old party in meeting with PM — in an exclusive conversation with India TV gave insights of the conversation of J&K leaders with PM Modi, issues which were discussed and Centre's conduct towards the opposition.
People of J&K are in a lot of difficulties after 5th Aug 2019. They're angry, upset & emotionally shattered. They feel humiliated. I told PM that people of J&K don't accept the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated unconstitutionally, illegally &immorally, Mehbooba Mufti said after attending PM Modi's J&K all-party meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an all-party meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the future course of action for the union territory. This is the first such political exercise since August 5, 2019 when the Centre decided to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that gave Jammu and Kashmir special status.
Top 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, including Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sajad Lone and others, will meet PM Modi for the first time after August 5, 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called an all-party meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, sources say amid reports that the Centre may discuss restoration of statehood and other important issues concerning the union territory. This is the PM's first major outreach to end the political impasse over the scrapping of Article 370 in 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of the Centre's initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said here on Friday.
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