A Delhi court has extended Engineer Rashid's interim bail until October 28 in a 2017 terror funding case, allowing the Jammu and Kashmir MP to participate in elections, while he faces serious charges related to separatist activities.
A Delhi court will deliver its verdict today on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea in the 2017 terror funding case. Rashid, an MP from Baramulla, sought release after being in custody since 2019 under the NIA’s investigation.
His party failed to make a mark in the assembly polls compared to the Lok Sabha elections. When asked whether he lost voters' support, Engineer Rashid said there was nothing like that, and a fake narrative was set against him during the polls.
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As the counting of votes for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections begins, J-K BJP chief and Nowshera Assembly candidate Ravinder Raina expressed confidence in the party's victory, predicting that the BJP will secure 30-35 seats in the Union Territory.
He emphasized the need for real peace in Kashmir and criticized mainstream political leaders for their lack of development efforts.
Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Engineer Rashid said that irrespective of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results, the Union Territory's control will lie with Delhi.
Engineer Rashid, the Baramulla MP, has been granted temporary bail by a Delhi court until October 2 in a terror funding case. Upon his release, Rashid began criticizing Prime Minister Modi. His bail has raised concerns from the National Conference and PDP about possible disruptions in the Jammu
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The UT of Jammu and Kashmir will get its new government on October 8, after three phases of polling. For a 90-seat assembly, there are numerous contending parties. The multipolar fight can augment the possibilities for small parties to be kingmakers.
Rashid, who gained prominence by defeating former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 elections for Baramulla, sought bail to campaign for the upcoming Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections. He has been in Tihar jail since 2019 after being arrested by the NIA in a terror funding case
Engineer Rashid has been in jail since 2019 after he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the 2017 terror funding case. He is lodged in Tihar jail.
Jammu & Kashmir: As Delhi Court granted interim bail to J&K’s Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid on September 10, Awami Ittehad party workers celebrated his bail. The party leaders and workers distributed sweets among themselves to mark his release.
Rashid Engineer was arrested under the UAPA in a terror 2017 funding case. Since 2019, he has been lodged in jail. In Lok Sabha elections this year, he contested from the Baramulla seat and defeated Omar Abdullah. Now, his party AIP has announced 9 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.
Langate Assembly Election 2024: In 2014, Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh aka Engineer Rashid won the seat by defeating Ghulam Nabi Ganai of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) with a margin of 2,505 votes.
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