Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) President Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Tuesday dismissed speculation about aligning with the BJP and asserted that the main aim of his party is to restore peace in Kashmir. “Why will I join hands with the BJP? Power is a very small thing for me. I was an independent
Expressing a desire to serve the people democratically and describing participation in elections as a much-needed process, Hafiz Mohammad Sikander, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) backed candidate, stated that the banned organisation had stayed away from elections since 1987 to protest the rigging of polls in Jammu and Kashmir. After casting his vote at the Gundpora polling
Except one particular independent candidate who is getting undue support to promote his chances at the hustings, the election process has run smooth enclosure of the campaign in Bandipora. Stating this, Nizamuddin Bhat, contesting candidate from Congress-NC alliance said that there are apprehensions being expressed that some of the candidates who see themselves strong at
Sajad Lone, chairman of the Peoples Conference, Lone questioned Omar Abdullah’s motives, pointing out his shift from downplaying killing of people in Kashmir to criticizing foreign ambassadors’ visits. Lone criticized Abdullah’s expulsion of Saifuddin Soz from the party for voting against the BJP, seeking clarity on the matter.He shared his personal struggles, including imprisonment and
Er. Nazir Yatoo, General Secretary of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) for Kashmir Province, has issued a press statement highlighting the crucial role of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman of DPAP, during the historic debate in Parliament over the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A and the bifurcation of the state into two Union territories.
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi today took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendera Modi for talking about “man ki baat” and forgetting the “kaam ki baat” stating that J&K was not only downgraded to a UT but “this place is now ruled by outsiders against the wishes of people.” Addressing
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party on Thursday. His comments followed BJP President JP Nadda’s letter and a statement by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, who claimed that the Congress party and the National Conference are aligned with Pakistan’s interests regarding the restoration of
Ghulam Qadir Wani, the panel head of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, cast his vote on Wednesday at a polling station in Gusoo village, Pulwama district. In a conversation with Rising Kashmir, Wani stressed that democratic processes are crucial for resolving all issues.“Democracy is the only way to achieve lasting solutions,” he said, urging voters to cast
Senior political leader and former legislator from north Kashmir’s Uri, Taj Mohiuddin has announced that he will contest the upcoming elections as an independent candidate, sources said. They also said that the Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended support to the former minister.
Union Home Minister and BJP leader, Amit Shah Saturday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah over their claims of restoring statehood to J&K after they get to power in the upcoming Assembly elections in the region. He said that he had promised on the floor of the parliament that J&K’s