Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Centre provided package to Jammu and Kashmir for development which was far more than what Pakistan sought from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He also said that while India spends money in J-K for development, Pakistan misuses bailout money.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024: Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing three-phased Assembly polls. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Hezbollah, on Saturday, confirmed his death. The group said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs”.
The Israeli military earlier said that it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders. Mehbooba Mufti has announced to halt her poll campaign for a day in protest against Nasrallah's killing.
Senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Sharma, who was contesting the assembly elections as a rebel from Jammu East, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda.
Priyanka Gandhi addressed her first election rally in these assembly polls on Saturday, She campaigned for the party candidate from Bishnah seat, Neeraj Kundan. She alleged that LG has been working for the outsiders and not for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir today and said that the BJP's government with full majority in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time is "certain" after the first two phases of Assembly elections.
Kupwara Assembly Election 2024 heats up with a high-stakes face-off between Sajad Gani Lone (JKPC), Nasir Aslam Wani (JKNC), and Mir Mohammad Fayaz (JKPDP). Explore key candidate profiles, past election results, and voter demographics as the region prepares for a crucial vote on October 1.
In the 2014 Basohli Assembly constituency election, BJP candidate Chaudhary Lal Singh defeated JKNC's candidate Davinder Singh with a margin of 17,801 votes, to register his victory.
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections saw a 56% voter turnout, slightly lower than 2014. Despite tight security, elections in 26 constituencies concluded peacefully. High turnout was reported in key regions like Sri Mata Vaishno Devi and Surankot.
Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally in Jammu and said that since independence many states including Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand were carved out of big states but no state was turned into UT. It was the first time since 1947, a state was turned into UT.
The Centre invited foreign delegates with the objective of showcasing the peaceful poll process and the good voter turnout that has been witnessed since the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. The delegation visited several regions in Jammu and Kashmir to witness Assembly elections.
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah had earlier said pre-poll alliance with the Congress was formed to give people an option to avoid a hung House. In a pointed remark aimed at Congress Omar also urged Rahul Gandhi to wrap up campaigning in Kashmir and shift his focus towards Jammu.
Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that these Assembly elections are crucial for the future of Jammu and Kashmir and also urged people to vote cautiously.
J-K Assembly elections Phase 2: Voting is underway for the second phase of the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, in which over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 seats. The third phase of polling is scheduled for October 1.
J-K Assembly elections Phase 2 LIVE: The NC and the PDP have laid stress on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special status as the two regional parties have said they do not want to cede space to communal forces.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: The second phase of elections is particularly significant as it will determine the fate of 239 candidates, including former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, contesting from both Budgam and Ganderbal.
The accident took place a day ahead of the second phase of polling for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The polling will take place on 26 seats on Wednesday.
J-K Assembly elections 2024: With Rajouri being one of the key districts in this election, security measures are expected to remain stringent through the completion of the polling process. All polling stations will also have webcasting facilities during the polling.
The second phase will be watched keenly as jailed separatist leader Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati is hoping to repeat Engineer Rashid's Lok Sabha poll feat against the National Conference leader.
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