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NC-Congress alliance win should serve a wake up call for BJP: Omar Abdullah

NC-Congress alliance win should serve a wake up call for BJP: Omar Abdullah

Politics
National Conference Vice-President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah Sunday said the victory of NC-Congress alliance in LAHDC polls should serve a wake up call for BJP. Taking micro-blogging site X, (formerly Twitter) Omar writes "The BJP was dealt a resounding defeat at the hands of the NC-Congress alliance in Kargil today. In celebration of our strong alliance with the Congress party, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference is delighted to announce its victory in the LAHDC Kargil elections. This result sends a message to all forces and parties that have, undemocratically and unconstitutionally, divided the state of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh without the consent of its people." "This victory belongs to the people of Zanskar, Kargil, and Drass, who have decisively endorsed...

National Conference to Boycott Panchayat, Municipal Polls in Jammu Kashmir

INDIA
September 05 The President of National Conference Farooq Abdullah has on Wednesday announced that National Conference will not participate in the forthcoming Panchayat/Muncipal polls in the Kashmir valley. Sources within NC informed The Kashmiriyat that the decision has been taken in view of the ongoing threats to special status of Jammu Kashmir. He  said that NC will boycott the polls till Govt of India makes stand clear on Article 35A and wants Government of India to resolve the issue outside the court.buy lariam online buy lariam no prescription

Municipal Commitee Elections from 1-5 October, Panchayat from 8 Nov to 08 December

INTERNATIONAL
September 01 Elections in Jammu Kashmir will be held from October, the new governor of the province, Satyapal Malik, announced. The urban body elections will be held from 1st to 5th October in four phases. The Panchayat elections will take place from 8th November to 8th December. In the meeting of the State Administrative Committee headed by the Governor, it was decided to hold the urban body elections before Panchayat elections. The State Administrative Committee has also announced to give additional salary of one month to the government employees working during the election. Keeping in mind the Panchayat elections in the state, the Supreme Court has also stayed the hearing on the disputed Article 35A till January 19. Attorney General K.K. Venugopal and Additional Solicitor Ge...