After the inaugural session of the newly elected assembly in Jammu and Kashmir began with an uproar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kavinder Gupta on Monday said that the attempts to restore Article 370 were merely part of a “political drama” and nothing else. Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said it
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the resolution on Article 370 introduced by the Waheed Para in Assembly has no importance and is for cameras only. PDP MLA Waheed Para introduced the resolution on behalf of PDP which sought the restoration of Article 370 in the Legislative Assembly. Speaking about
Senior BJP leader and MLA Sunil Sharma has expressed his gratitude for being selected as the Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Taking to media persons, he stated, “Humbled and honored to be chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Hon’ble
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to hold a significant legislative party meeting today at 1:30 PM in Church Lane Sonwar, Srinagar. This gathering will include senior leadership and all 28 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the party. The meeting is pivotal for strategizing ahead of the upcoming Assembly session, which is
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as chairman of the National Conference (NC) legislature party, has called a meeting of legislators from the NC-led government alliance tonight at 7:30 PM. The meeting will include representatives from coalition partners, such as Congress, CPI(M), AAP, and independent MLAs, to coordinate their strategy for the upcoming J&K assembly session, which
Senior National Conference leader and MLA Charar-e-Sharif, Abdul Rahim Rather is likely to be appointed as the new speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly. Sources told Greater Kashmir that the former finance minister and seven-time MLA will be appointed as the speaker of the legislative assembly.Rather, who brings extensive experience, has also served as
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated the right to statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and said that they don’t want to accept the Union territory status, adding that it should be finished now. “We don’t want to accept the Union territory status.The time has come, it should be finished now. Statehood is a
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today acknowledged the challenges NC led Government faces, but assured the public of the government’s capacity to make impactful decisions within the framework of the Reorganization Act 2019. “Who told you we cannot take big decisions?” he asked. “There is no such restriction in the Act; we have the power
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday declared October 31—observed as the Union Territory Foundation Day—as a “day of mourning” and a “day of regret” for Congress.He was speaking to the media persons following the party’s programme at Congress Bhawan here to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Indira
Reacting to the statement of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, National Conference Provincial Vice President Kashmir and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani Thursday said that the Union Territory was temporary and the party could never celebrate the humiliation of Jammu and Kashmir. A local news gathering agency KNO quoted Wani as saying that there
