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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: National Conference

BJP, Azad & Apni Party proposed. NC, PDP opposed — implications of delay in Anantnag-Rajouri polling

NC & PDP allege EC postponing polling to 25 May will reduce voting by Gujjar-Bakarwals, who move uphill around this time. Other parties pushed for delay, citing closure of key road.

NC’s Omar Abdullah rules out contesting assembly elections till restoration of J&K statehood

The former chief minister further said he does not wish to lead an union territory. Earlier, Abdullah announced he would be contesting from Baramulla LS seat instead of Srinagar.

‘Told EC we’re ready’ — after Abdullah, Azad, BJP’s J&K unit endorses simultaneous polls

J&K BJP leaders say prepared for simultaneous polls but final call rests with Centre on account of security and logistical challenges. Assembly polls were last held in J&K in 2014.

National Conference’s Kathua district chief, Sanjeev Khajuria and others join BJP in J-K

Khajuria highlighted the ground-level impact of the Modi government’s welfare schemes and hailed the prime minister’s leadership for India’s global standing.

‘Using powers arbitrarily’ — SC faults Ladakh UT for notifying Kargil polls without deciding NC symbol

Apex court quashes notification for Kargil development council elections & fines UT Rs 1 lakh for issuing the notice without deciding National Conference representation on 'plough' poll symbol.

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference president

The party’s general secretary has been tasked to conduct the election for Abdullah’s successor by 5 December. Until then, the party will be chaired by Abdullah.

Howl of protest over J&K delimitation isn’t a surprise. PDP, NC didn’t mind injustice to Jammu

While both NC and PDP can oppose the new J&K delimitation proposals and retain hold over their constituencies, for the Congress, it is a strange predicament.

NC passes 7 resolutions, demands full statehood for J&K, restoration of Articles 370, 35-A

At a day-long convention, NC alleged that J&K has been 'downgraded and downsized' by bifurcating it into two UTs disrupting the social fabric, integrity & culture of the erstwhile state.

‘Jammu, Dogras neglected’ — Omar Abdullah ex-adviser & NC’s Jammu face Devender Rana joins BJP

Rana, a three-term MLA, was seen as the NC’s face in Jammu region. Despite the BJP’s sweep in the Jammu region in the 2014 assembly elections, he won from Nagrota.

National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir found dead in west Delhi flat

The body of 67-year-old Wazir was found in a decomposed state. The NC leader was a Jammu resident and further investigation was on to ascertain the exact cause of his death.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.