While the NC will form govt in Jammu and Kashmir, it is the BJP that has claimed the largest share of the electorate pie. It got 25.5% of total votes—more than any other party.
As Omar Abdullah looks set for another innings as Jammu and Kashmir CM, a look at how the National Conference leader has changed, especially since abrogation of Article 370.
In conversation with ThePrint, NC leader Omar Abdullah also spoke about demand for restoration of J&K’s statehood, equation with ally Congress and a voice for Jammu in govt.
The National Conference leader reaffirmed his party's commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and emphasised that their political stance remains unchanged.
As election begins in Union Territory, former CM says development has come to a standstill in the region, alleges that ‘BJP and RSS are enemies of the country, not J&K alone’.
Modi accused the Congress, National Conference & PDP dynasties of corruption, fostering terrorism, and ruining J-K for decades, pledging his govt would ensure a prosperous future.
The National Conference and the Congress have finalised the seat-sharing formula and will contest 51 and 32 seats, respectively. There will be a friendly contest on a few seats.
It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
Madam we expect three things from the Indian government. Firstly there should be a truth and reconciliation commission that highlights the atrocities upon the Hindus done during years of Congress NC rule in terms of appeasing muslims.
Secondly there should be human interest stories and pieces that highlight the woes of individuals. This has been a consistent action of the left wing ecosystem. This needs to be done by BJP and the right. Grand actions like Kashmir Files are good but focus on the small too. Showcase how these things happened to individuals. People are still earning money doing human interest stories on Gujrat riots blaming them on Hindus in spite of the Supreme Court decision. Why cant BJP do the same?
Thirdly new laws need to be made to address the reversal of these atrocities. Just as there is reservation to address centuries of Dalit oppression, there should be reservation for Hindus and other minorities in Kashmir to reverse the century of constant oppression. Also the Muslims in the valley need to be shown the realities of atrocities done in their name. Like it was done in Germany after World War 2.
One could say that a centre vs states issue might arise in these laws but reservations are done centrally. This needs to be done centrally too.
Madam we expect three things from the Indian government. Firstly there should be a truth and reconciliation commission that highlights the atrocities upon the Hindus done during years of Congress NC rule in terms of appeasing muslims.
Secondly there should be human interest stories and pieces that highlight the woes of individuals. This has been a consistent action of the left wing ecosystem. This needs to be done by BJP and the right. Grand actions like Kashmir Files are good but focus on the small too. Showcase how these things happened to individuals. People are still earning money doing human interest stories on Gujrat riots blaming them on Hindus in spite of the Supreme Court decision. Why cant BJP do the same?
Thirdly new laws need to be made to address the reversal of these atrocities. Just as there is reservation to address centuries of Dalit oppression, there should be reservation for Hindus and other minorities in Kashmir to reverse the century of constant oppression. Also the Muslims in the valley need to be shown the realities of atrocities done in their name. Like it was done in Germany after World War 2.
One could say that a centre vs states issue might arise in these laws but reservations are done centrally. This needs to be done centrally too.