People need both patience and tolerance and unless these two things are there, no alliance can succeed
Abdullah, who is chairperson of PAGD, has hinted his party will fight the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir together with the constituents of the new coalition to defeat "communal forces"
A meeting of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) was underway at its chairman and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah's residence on Thursday
The participation of the J&K political parties should not be seen as an endorsement of state reorganisation any more than their participation in the District Development Council elections was
The demand for restoration of statehood before elections is likely to have popular support both in Jammu and in the Kashmir Valley
Fourteen leaders from Jammu and Kashmir have been invited to the meeting to be chaired by the PM to discuss the future course of action for the union territory
Lone said the party decided to part ways over the issue of fielding proxy candidates by constituent parties against the officially mandated candidates of the alliance during DDC polls
The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280
Mehbooba Mufti said People's Alliance for Gupkar Declarationwas formed solely to safeguard the identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir
It is "new" because unlike the "old" Hurriyat it is free of Pakistan's influence. It does not seek "independence" or merger with Pakistan
The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Friday "unequivocally and unambiguously" condemned the killing of three BJP workers in Kulgam district of south Kashmir
Jammu's problem is compounded by the fact that any industry that invests is more likely to do so in Jammu than the volatile Valley, and so their risk of land loss to "development" is high, says Kumar
NC president Farooq Abdullah said Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, which is fighting for restoration of special status to J&K, is an anti-BJP platform but not an anti-national one
India will run on the Constitution, not BJP's manifesto, she said.
The Congress on Friday demanded restoration of Article 370 and the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir and welcomed the coming together of mainstream regional parties of the Union Territory
Announce formation of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration