PDP

Storm brews in Kashmir over Dulat’s book: ‘A friend can’t write like this,’ says Farooq Abdullah on Article 370 claims

April 17, 2025 8:41 am

PDP, Sajad Lone’s party tear into National Conference president: ‘It’s clear that Farooq sahab chose to stay in Kashmir instead of the Parliament to help normalise gutting of J&Ks constitution and subsequent betrayal’

PDP, NC say will take Waqf fight to Supreme Court, though separately

April 09, 2025 6:56 pm

Hours after Mehbooba made announcement and targeted the Abdullahs, NC says Waqf amendment 'against Muslims'

J&K Speaker admits Waheed Para’s Private Member Bills on 2 key issues — one emotional, another ecological

March 26, 2025 10:37 pm

While the holiday on martyrs' day is a contentious but emotional issue in the Valley, deep mining has caused concerns of ecological disaster.

Five years after quitting, two former lawmakers return to PDP

March 17, 2025 4:09 am

The return of the two legislators is significant for the party that has performed its worst during the recent assembly election since its inception in 1999.

PDP holds protest march over BJP leader's remarks on 1931 'martyrs', demands apology

March 06, 2025 1:54 pm

Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists marched from the party head office here towards the Lal Chowk City centre but were stopped by police near Polo View.

Day after visiting family of Kathua man whose suicide sparked uproar, Iltija Mufti says 2 of her PSOs suspended

February 10, 2025 9:41 pm

Former J&K advocate general leads group of lawyers calling for CBI probe into death of Makhan Din, who alleged custodial torture.

After meeting family of man whose death sparked custodial torture claims, Iltija Mufti ‘confined’ at Jammu’s Circuit House for an hour

February 10, 2025 8:34 am

Iltija protested the restrictions put on her movement and also criticised the Centre over the Gujjar youth’s suicide as well as the recent killing of a truck driver in a firing incident involving the Army in the Union Territory.

Mehbooba Mufti asks 'what's the difference between India and Bangladesh', J&K BJP fumes

December 01, 2024 10:24 pm

The remark drew considerable flak with J&K BJP leaders accusing her of making "anti-national" remarks by comparing the situation in Bangladesh to India.

Mehbooba Mufti calls for united fight to counter polarization, repeat of 1947-like situation

December 01, 2024 5:43 pm

Praising Jammu for its secular character, Mehbooba Mufti said people of all religions could be seen moving around and living in communal harmony unlike in Kashmir where mostly people belonging to one community are around or the security forces.

PDP rout in Valley: Down to 3, party’s worst showing since inception in 1999

October 09, 2024 1:36 am

Even candidates who won did so due to “personal connect”, insiders admit; Mufti says party "not out" of the picture

After being released from detention, here is how Mehbooba Mufti spent her day

October 14, 2020 5:28 pm

Mufti, along with the entire separatist and mainstream leadership, was detained by the J&K Police on August 5 last year; the day the Centre abrogated Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and downgraded the state into two Union Territories.

Kashmiris brave cold weather to cast vote in phase 3 of polling in J-K

December 10, 2014 8:54 am

The phase three polling began in Jammu and Kashmir amid high security. Polling is taking place in the Valley in the backdrop of recent militant attacks.

‘Why does a boy pick up the gun? It’s not about Burhan Wani... need to address idea behind him’

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

In this edition of Idea Exchange, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti dismisses any future alliance with the BJP, asserts that there has to be some dialogue with separatists and also acknowledges that Pakistan is important in resolving the Kashmir crisis.

Why isn’t BJP-PDP forming govt. in J&K: Omar

February 25, 2016 7:00 am

Srinagar (J&K), Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the delay by the BJP-PDP alliance in forming the government in the state, in spite of having good numbers in the assembly. Talking about the present Governor Rule in the state, Abdullah said the rule is imposed when there is no numbers, which is also called the Breakdown of Constitutional Order, where there is no possibility of the formation of a government.

BJP trying to form govt. in J&K: Ravinder Raina

February 16, 2016 10:44 am

Jammu, Feb 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday asserted that the party is trying to re-establish government in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that BJP-PDP coalition had never broken following the demise of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Raina further stated that the saffron party is committed to work towards bringing peace in the Valley. Jammu and Kashmir has been put under Governor's rule since January 8.

BJP Moves Ahead To Break The Logjam in J&K Govt Formation: Details

February 11, 2016 12:14 pm

BJP to hold discussion with PDP on Govt formation: Nirmal Singh

January 13, 2016 11:11 am

Jammu, Jan 13 (ANI): Following the demise of chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Wednesday said the BJP will first hold talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before any final decision are made regarding the formation of the state government. Singh further emphasised that PDP would soon take a call on the matter and expressed faith that the outcome would be positive.

Sonia Gandhi meets Mehbooba Mufti

January 10, 2016 1:21 pm

Srinagar, Jan 10 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi, J&K former chief minister and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday met People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti at her residence to express condolence on the demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.Azad stated that Sonia Gandhi had come to offer prayer and condolences to the family and party of late Chief Minister Mufti. He added that Sonia Gandhi visited Mehbooba Mufti for the long association former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed shared with the Congress Party.

Gadkari meets Mehbooba, offers condolence

January 10, 2016 1:21 pm

Srinagar, Jan 10 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday met People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti at her residence.The minister said he had come on behalf of the Indian Government and his party to offer condolences on the demise of Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. He further said that he had met the late CM around a month ago and had a conversation on industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP, PDP to decide JandK 's next CM

January 09, 2016 4:44 am

Srinagar, Jan 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav said Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was a visionary man and his death was a huge loss for the country. He extended his condolences to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti and said discussions were going on for the selection of the next Chief Minister. He added that the BJP and the PDP is going to further discuss the situation and then come to a conclusion.

No question of forming government with BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

September 08, 2014 11:14 am

They have called off the talks on a very whimsical reason: Mehbooba Mufti on talks with Pakistan

September 08, 2014 10:58 am