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In J-K polls, the tale of two brothers with a Tihar link: Afzal Guru, Engineer Rashid’s siblings try their luck
September 30, 2024 9:32 am
While Aijaz Guroo, contesting from Sopore, chooses not to invoke his brother’s legacy, Baramulla MP Rashid’s brother Sheikh Khurshid is banking on him to win Langate
61.38% turnout, more male voters in phase-1 of J&K elections: EC
September 21, 2024 3:35 pm
The ongoing elections are the first to be held in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent division of the erstwhile state into two UTs.
Post-Temple, BJP sets election ball rolling in Jammu and Kashmir, has eye on at least Anantnag apart from Jammu and Udhampur
January 26, 2024 11:33 am
As the party holds poll meetings, launches village campaign, its investment in tribal Gujjar-Bakerwal, Pahari populations and weakened opposition parties are expected to help BJP
Electoral Roll Revision: J&K parties raise concerns, fears; to meet on Monday
August 20, 2022 8:39 am
Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held a protest in Srinagar on Friday.
Amid row over new voters, J&K admn says over 22 lakh are first-time voters
August 19, 2022 6:59 am
On Wednesday, J&K Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar had said that around 25 lakh new voters are expected to be enrolled, with those “ordinarily” residing in J&K and having achieved the age of 18 years or above as on October 1 to be included.
In first test after Article 370 move, J&K votes in block polls today
October 24, 2019 6:44 am
Of the 310 blocks, candidates in 27 blocks have been elected unopposed. So voting will be held only in 283 blocks, where over a thousand candidates are in the fray. According to the election department, 853 are independent candidates, while 218 are from the BJP.
J&K local body polls: In absence of Opposition, BJP set to win record seats in Valley
October 04, 2018 7:07 am
While the BJP has bagged 13 out of 17 municipal seats in Shopian — no candidate filed nomination for the other four seats — it is already leading in seven municipal bodies.
An eerie silence
October 04, 2018 12:03 am
Secrecy in local body elections sits uneasily with the democratic process in the Valley. It is also telling.
Jammu and Kashmir polls: 39 per cent drop in number of contesting candidates
December 21, 2014 3:38 pm
Jammu West constituency had the highest number of 34 candidates in 2008 but this year, it has only 15 contestants.
Two potential CMs, a vote for or against either
December 15, 2014 9:32 am
Anantnag’s turnout was significant even in areas where it is traditionally low.
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