Jammu and Kashmir polls

Namaste India: J&K's identity threatened, Farooq Abdullah objected to outsiders in voting list

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah called the inclusion of outsiders in the voter list a threat to its identity. Also said that all political parties will fight together to save it.

Sep 11, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

J&K Polls: Amit Shah convenes BJP meeting to review election preparations

The meeting was attended by Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina and other senior party leaders, including Union minister Jitendra Singh, Devendra Singh Rana, MP Jugal Kishore and Shakti Raj Parihar.

Aug 27, 2022, 16:14 PM IST

Polling begins for Jammu and Kashmir BDC elections

In the polls, 1,065 candidates are in the fray across 310 blocks. The counting of votes will also take place later in the day. Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are boycotting the BDC elections. 

Oct 24, 2019, 10:26 AM IST

5W1H: Congress announces boycott of BDC polls in J&K

BDC polls will be held in Jammu and Kashmir on October 24. These will be the first elections to be held in the state since its special status was revoked under Article 370 on August 5.

Oct 10, 2019, 16:50 PM IST

Political parties in favour of holding simultaneous polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The CEO held wide-ranging discussions with the political leaders and briefed them on the preparedness of the authorities for the smooth conduct of parliamentary as well as assembly elections.

Jan 18, 2019, 23:58 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir records 79.9% voting in penultimate phase of panchayat polls

A massive 85.1 per cent polling was witnessed in five districts of Jammu division, while encouraging 49.6 per cent was witnessed in five districts of Kashmir division, he said.

Dec 08, 2018, 20:05 PM IST

Kashmir records 55.70%, Jammu region 83% in third phase panchayat polls

The trend of high voter turnout in the panchayat polls continued despite militant threats and boycott by main regional parties - the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party.

Nov 24, 2018, 21:15 PM IST

Panchayat polls: Kashmir region records 34%, Jammu 59% till noon

The polling began at 8 am and ended at 2 pm in 2,773 polling stations, including 918 in Kashmir division and 1,855 in Jammu division, officials said.

Nov 24, 2018, 17:27 PM IST

Voting for second phase of Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls underway, mobile internet services suspended

The second phase will cover a total of 384 wards spanning 13 districts across the state, seven of which are in the Valley, and over 1,000 candidates will participate, said the officials

Oct 10, 2018, 07:05 AM IST

A former terrorist, BJP's Srinagar candidate for local polls says, working for peace now

"I didn't come from Nepal. I've completed my jail term of 10.5 years. I'm going to file FIR against those who've said that I came from Nepal if they don't apologise," said Farooq Khan.

Oct 03, 2018, 14:25 PM IST

Centre, administration should clear stand if they want to conduct panchayat elections: J&K Congress

Mir took a jibe at the Centre saying that the polls were declared without taking stock of the ground situation.

Sep 12, 2018, 12:39 PM IST