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Srinagar- Apni Party on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming by-elections for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments. According to a press release issued here, "Apni Party's Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) held a crucial meeting here to decide the candidates for the upcoming by-elections in the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments. The meeting was presided over by PAC Chairman Mohammed Dilawar Mir. After a thorough discussion, the committee unanimously named candidates for both seats." Mukhtar Ahmad Dar, son of Gh. Rasool Dar and resident of Humhamma, Budgam, has been nominated as the party candidate for the 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency. Similarly, Bodraj Bhagat, son of Shanker Das and resident of Domana Machine, Jammu, has been nominated as the party candidate for the 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency. Meanwhile, the Apni Party on Wednesday expelled its Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin, from the party's basic membership with immediate effect for issuing what it termed as "irrelevant and inappropriate" press statements contrary to the party's interests. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) held at the party headquarters in Church Lane, Srinagar, under the chairmanship of Mohammad Dilawar Mir. According to an official statement, the PAC took serious note of recent statements made by Mohiuddin, observing that his remarks were not aligned with the party's principles and had the potential to harm its image. "After thorough deliberations, the Committee unanimously decided to expel Mr. Muntazir Mohiuddin from the basic membership of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party with immediate effect," the statement said. The PAC reaffirmed that the Apni Party remains committed to maintaining discipline, unity, and collective responsibility among all its members and office bearers. Party insiders said the leadership viewed the statements issued by Mohiuddin as a breach of internal protocol and an act that went against the party's organizational ethos.
Srinagar, Oct 20: The last date for filing nominations for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Budgam and Nagrota constituencies concluded on Monday, with a total of 32 candidates submitting their papers. However, the final list of contestants will be clear only after the scrutiny of nominations on October 22 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature on October 24. As per the details available on the Chief Electoral Officer's website, in Budgam, 19 candidates have submitted their nominations, including eight independents, while the rest have been fielded by political parties such as t ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice-President, Omar Abdullah, said on Saturday that his party will nominate its candidate for the by-election in Budgam Assembly seat on Monday. Two assembly seats of Nagrota in the Jammu division and Budgam in the Valley fell vacant after the incumbent BJP MLA from Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana passed away on October 31 last year and the NC MLA, Omar Abdullah, resigned from the Budgam seat after winning it during the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar Abdullah had won the 2024 Assembly elections from two constituencies, Gand ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 15: Apni Party on Wednesday expelled its Chief Spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin for actions contrary to the party's interests. According to a press release issued here, Apni Party's Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) held a crucial meeting to discuss the recent statements issued by the party's Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin. The meeting was presided over by the PAC Chairman, Mohammad Dilawar Mir. After thorough discussions and deliberations, the committee members unanimously decided to expel Muntazir Mohiuddin from the party's basic membership with immediate effect. " ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections, scheduled to take place across multiple states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Telangana. As per an official statement issued from the party's central headquarters in New Delhi, Aga Syed Mohsin has been named the BJP candidate for the Budgam constituency, while Devyani Rana will contest from Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir. Devyani is the daughter of Devinder Singh Rana, a prominent BJP leader and former MLA from Nagrota, who passed away in October ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and other senior leaders have expressed their grief and sorrow over the passing of Gulchain Singh Charak, a prominent political and social leader who served as the Education Minister in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He passed away on Friday. In his condolence message, Bukhari said, "Gulchain Singh Charak was a noble soul and a distinguished leader who dedicated his entire life to serving the people. May the Almighty grant his soul eternal peace. In this moment of grief, Apni Party stands in solidarity with his bere ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 22: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments concluded on Wednesday, with 27 forms accepted and six rejected. A total of 17 candidates are in the fray for Budgam, while 10 are contesting in Nagrota. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until October 24. The by-elections are scheduled for November 11, with counting of votes on November 14. The final number of contestants in each constituency will be known only after the withdrawal deadline ends. In Budgam, the candidates whose nomination papers were accepted from political parties inclu ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23-10-2025. ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 23: Apni Party senior vice president Ghulam Hassan Mir today urged the administration to ensure immediate compensation for those who recently lost their houses due to the devastating fire incidents in the Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal and the Narparistan area of Fatah Kadal in Srinagar. Pertinently, as many as nine residential houses and a godown were reduced to ashes in Karfali Mohalla, while at least six houses were damaged in Fatah Kadal in recent days. These devastating incidents have rendered several families homeless. In his statement issued here, Ghulam Hassan Mir ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Budgam Assembly by-election, set for November 11, 2025, has emerged as one of the most closely watched contests in Jammu and Kashmir, pitting members of the influential Agha family against each other. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) candidate, Agha Syed Mehmood, will face his nephew, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in a constituency with a predominantly Shia electorate. The bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won the 2024 elections from both Budgam and Ganderbal, retained the Ganderbal seat. ...Read More >
Mark your calendars for November 11, as the by-elections for Nagrota and Budgam constituencies approach. These elections have brought to light some tensions within the ruling National Conference party. The coalition with Congress is also showing signs of strain, exemplified by a National Conference MP from Budgam opting out of campaigning for their own candidate. By-elections for the Nagrota and Budgam constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for November 11, have charged the political atm ...Read More >
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference on Sunday announced senior party leader Agha Syed Mehmood as its candidate for the bypoll to the Budgam assembly segment in Jammu and Kashmir. The bypoll will be held on November 11. The BJP has named Aga Syed Mohsin as its candidate, while the PDP has fielded Aga Muntazir Mehdi for the seat, which has been traditionally dominated by Shia leaders. National Conference's candidate Mehmood is a senior Shia leader. "On the directions of the party leadership, JKNC has announced Agha Syed Mehmood as the party's candidate for the upcoming Budgam Assembly e ...Read More >