J&K polls

October 10, 2024 4:49 PM

Omar Abdullah unanimously elected as leader of National Conference, set to stake claim to form government

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Wednesday unanimously elected Omar Abdullah as the leader of its Legislative Party. Speaking about his election, Omar Abdullah, president of JKNC, said, "There was a meeting of the National Conference's Legislative Party, and the Legislative Party decided on its leader. I am deeply grateful to the National Conference legislators for reposing faith in me, trusting me, and giving me the chance to go to Raj Bhavan and stake a claim to form the go...

October 8, 2024 4:24 PM

Three independents win in J&K polls, four others leading

Three independent candidates have secured victories in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, with four others currently leading in their constituencies. In Inderwal, Payare Lal Sharma, an independent candidate, defeated veteran leader Gulam Mohammad Saroori by a margin of 643 votes. Sharma garnered 14,195 votes, while Saroori, also contesting as an independent, received 13,552 votes. In Bani, independent candidate Dr. Rameshwar Singh won against BJP's former MLA Jewan Lal by 2,048 votes. S...

October 8, 2024 10:53 AM

NC-Congress alliance crosses halfway mark in J&K polls

As vote counting for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections progresses, early trends from the Election Commission of India show the National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance crossing the halfway mark, leading in 47 seats as of 10:15 AM. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trailing, leading in 28 seats. According to Election Commission data, 3 to 5 rounds of counting have been completed in nearly all 90 constituencies. The political futures of several prominent leaders, including former mini...

September 25, 2024 3:24 PM

Diplomats from 15 countries witness polling in Srinagar, Budgam; say they are impressed by the process

A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries visited polling stations in Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to observe the polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs extended invitations to diplomats from approximately 15 nations, including the United States, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and the Philippines. During their visit, the diplomats interacted wi...