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BJP overcomes taboo to achieve highest vote share in J&K: Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said from being a "taboo", the BJP rose with the highest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, marking an incredible journey in the recent assembly elections in the Union Territory. Addressing a media conclave, Singh said the BJP registered its best ever performance in J&K and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having introduced in the last 10 years a new work culture wherein the benefits of development and public welfare schemes reached to every section of society regardless of caste, creed or religion. "This was a huge departure from the politics followed by Congress party which was primarily based on vote bank considerations," the science and technology minister said. He said the BJP is a party that has ensured fair deal to every citizen, following the mantra for "justice to all, appeasement to none". Singh said there were times when a returning officer would reject all the nomination papers and accept only that of the ruling party ...

President’s rule ends in Jammu and Kashmir: What happens next?

NC leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as J-K Chief Minister on October 16

Earlier, the president's rule in Jammu and Kashmir was revoked, clearing the way for the formation of a new government following the recently concluded Assembly polls in the Union Territory

President's rule withdrawn in J&K, paves way for formation of new govt

President's rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. A gazette notification to this effect was issued by the Union Home Ministry. "In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) read with Articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the chief minister under Section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019," the notification signed by President Droupadi Murmu said. The National Conference-Congress alliance won the recent Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections and is set to form the government. NC vice president Omar Abdullah will be the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He has been elected as the leader of the alliance. Central rule was imposed in Jammu and

'Restoration of statehood in J-K our priority', says Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah also highlighted unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir, which he deemed a pressing issue

J-K admin amends Civil Services Rules to set up Services Selection Board

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday amended the Civil Services Rules to provide for the setting up of Services Selection Board for recruitment of non-gazetted staff, including Class IV employees. "There shall be constituted a Service Selected Board for making selection for recruitment to subordinate services/non-gazetted/class IV (MTS) posts borne on establishment of any department or service of the government or any Public Sector Undertaking/Government company/Corporation/Board/Organisation and body substantially owned or controlled by the government of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir," the amendment issued by the administration reads. The move has led to criticism of the LG administration for taking a decision on the matter as an elected government is about to take charge. "Just when the elected government about to be sworn in," PDP leader Naeem Akhtar posted on X in an apparent reference to the LG's order.

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NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form J&K govt: Omar Abdullah

The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance Friday staked the claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir as chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here. During his meeting with Sinha, Abdullah presented the letters of support from the coalition partners, hours after Congress extended its support to the NC vice president. Abdullah was unanimously elected as the leader of NC legislature party on Thursday, paving the way for his second term as the chief minister of J-K. His first tenure as the chief minister was also as the head of the NC-Congress coalition government from 2009 to 2014. The NC won 42 of the 90 seats for which elections were held in three phases with the alliance partner Congress bagging six seats. Although the two parties have a majority in the 95-member House, four Independents and the lone AAP MLA have also extended their support to the NC. Talking to reporters at his residence after returning from the Raj Bhavan, ...

J&K polls: Four Independent MLAs help NC cross majority mark. Top updates

Congress MLAs will meet on Friday in Srinagar under JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra to elect their Legislature Party Leader, whose name will then go to the party's high command for approval

J&K is India's crown, statehood restoration first priority: Farooq Abdullah

He further urged the Union government to provide maximum support to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, highlighting the region's strategic importance as it shares borders with nuclear powers

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INDIA bloc to set aside restoration of Article 370 for now: Omar Abdullah

J&K Assembly elections: NC leader Omar Abdullah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should fulfil his promise of restoring statehood in Jammu and Kashmir

Resolution on statehood restoration to be passed in 1st cabinet meet: Omar

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the NC-Congress government will pass a resolution demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood in its first cabinet meeting. "After the formation of the government, I hope in the first cabinet meeting, the cabinet will pass a resolution impressing upon the Centre to restore the statehood. The government should then take that resolution to the prime minister," Abdullah told reporters here. He expressed hope that the government in Jammu and Kashmir will be able to run smoothly unlike in Delhi. "There is a difference between us and Delhi. Delhi was never a state. No one promised Delhi a statehood. Jammu and Kashmir was a state before 2019. We have been promised the restoration of statehood by the prime minister, the home minister and other senior ministers who have said that three steps will be taken in J-K -? delimitation, election and then statehood. "Delimitation has happened, the elections have now ta

Indian Army soldier abducted in Jammu and Kashmir; search on: What we know

Two army soldiers were abducted by terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu-Kashmir. One soldier managed to escape, while officials have launched a search operation for the missing jawan

J-K Assembly elections: Voters choose more NOTA over AAP and BSP candidates

During the Assembly elections in J&K, 63.88% of the electorate cast their votes. Among them, 1.48% of the total votes were for NOTA. While the AAP received 0.52 per cent and BSP got 0.96% of the votes

Indian Army soldier abducted by terrorists found dead in Jammu and Kashmir

An Indian Army soldier, Hilal Ahmed Bhat, was found dead with gunshot wounds after being abducted by terrorists in Anantnag, while another soldier escaped with injuries

Voters performed their duty, now our responsibility begins: Omar Abdullah

After a resounding victory in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, National Conference Vice President and newly-elected MLA Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the voters of the union territory saying that voters have performed their duty, now their responsibility begins."I am very thankful to the voters of J & K that they utilised their votes despite democracy was not allowed to thrive here for the last 8-10 years. JKNC-Congress alliance received the majority," Abdullah said.The NC Vice President said that the JKNC-Congress alliance secured a majority, with voters displaying maturity and deliberation, particularly in areas where attempts were made to split votes through Independent candidates and smaller parties.Abdullah acknowledged the voters' thoughtful participation and said, "Voters voted with due deliberation, especially in the areas where conspiracies were being hatched to divide votes through Independent candidates and small parties. The outer regions of ..

J-K Assembly polls: BJP tops vote share, Independent candidates outdo PDP

J&K Assembly elections: Congress-NC alliance secures 48 seats in elections, set to form government; BJP leads in vote share with 25.5%, Independents surpass PDP by winning more seats

Election results 2024: Historic Haryana hattrick for BJP; NC-Cong take J&K

The Haryana win is also special for the BJP as it had suffered losses in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, winning only five of the 10 seats

NC, Congress stare at tough road ahead on J&K election commitments

The debt-to-GSDP ratio is a staggering 49-55 per cent of gross domestic product (GSDP) over the years. However, fiscal deficit was estimated at 3 per cent for 2024-25 (Budget Estimates)