Stay updated with the latest omar-abdullah news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on omar-abdullah topics.
The J-K Assembly's autumn session opened with heated exchanges over the role of former governor Satya Pal Malik in the 2019 Article 370 abrogation. While some MLAs defended Malik, others criticized his actions, leading to a debate on respecting the deceased versus assessing their public service. The opening day of the autumn session of J-K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges during obituary references, as the National Conference and the opposition BJP traded barbs over the role of former govern ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 23: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K Tarun Chugh on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government, accusing it of betraying the trust of the people and failing to deliver on promises made in its manifesto. "People still remember how Omar Abdullah abandoned them after winning from the constituency," he said while addressing a rally at Alamdaar Colony, Mirgund in district Budgam, as part of the party's ...Read More >
Srinagar: The first Rajya Sabha polls since Jammu and Kashmir's downgrading to a Union territory status are scheduled for Friday with political observers anticipating three seats for the ruling National Conference (NC) and one for the BJP, provided their strategies remain on course. The elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K have been divided into three notifications. Chowdhury Mohammed Ramzan of the NC is in a direct contest with Ali Mohammed Mir of the BJP in one of the seats. For ...Read More >
Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its Rajya Sabha elections on Friday -- the first since the 2019 bifurcation of the erstwhile state into Union Territories -- the political landscape has been marked by calculated alliances, lingering rifts, and high-stakes negotiations. These long-overdue biennial polls, announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in September, aim to fill four vacant seats in the Upper House that have remained unoccupied since February 2021 following the reti ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Dynastic influence and women's political leadership are at the forefront of the high-stakes Jammu and Kashmir Assembly bypolls, with three members of prominent Aga Shia dynasties contesting in Budgam and a direct face-off between women candidates of the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Nagrota constituency. In the Budgam Assembly seat, which has a mixed Shia-Sunni demographic and was vacated after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah retained the Ganderbal ...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 at ...Read More >
Appealing to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to always remember the courage and sacrifices of the police personnel, Sinha says they must take a pledge to support the police force to maintain peace and normalcy Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting modern technology to counter the "fabricated" narrative being spread by the inimical elements in the Union Territory. Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function in Zewan, the L-G called on security forces ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a solemn ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial in Zewan, paying homage to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. Accompanied by Council of Ministers Sakeena Itoo and Javid Ahmad Dar, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, the Chief Minister offered floral tribute at the memorial in honor of the courage and supreme sacrifice of the martyrs. The commem ...Read More >
Srinagar: During a media interaction in Srinagar, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against his cabinet colleagues making communal statements. He called Union Minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remarks against Muslims "unfortunate," and suggested action against such statements. Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh has sparked controversy with remarks made at a rally in Arwal Bihar on October 18, ...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 ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 22 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his "namak haram' remarks targeting Muslims, and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against him. Taking a veiled jibe at the BJP, Abdullah said that its leaders resort to such statements during elections, claiming their "weak" position on the ground. He said, "It is regrettable if a Union Minister says such things. However, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 22 (PTI) Of 17 candidates whose nominations have been accepted for the bypoll in Budgam Assembly constituency, nine are crorepatis, three have criminal cases, while only eight have passed class 12. Twenty candidates submitted their nominations for the November 11 bypoll, however, nominations of only 17, including seven independents, were accepted. Of these 17, National Conference (NC) candidate Aga Syed Mehmood is the richest with total assets of more than Rs 15 crore. A busines ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today led a solemn ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial in Zewan, paying homage to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, an official press release said. It said accompanied by Council of Ministers Sakina Itoo and Javid Ahmad Dar, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes at the memorial in honor of the courage and supreme ...Read More >
NC has fielded its Jammu District Development Council member Shamim Begum as its candidate for the bypoll Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference on Monday fielded its Jammu District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum for the by-election to the Nagrota Assembly constituency, which is going to polls along with Budgam on November 11. This followed the Congress party's decision to stay away from the by-election, leaving the Nagrota seat to its ally, National Conference, in an ef ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, "On the sacred occasion of Deepawali, I extend my warm greetings to the people. The festivity will light the lamp of compassion and righteousness and inspire us to move forward on the path of progress and prosperity." He said that the festival of Deepawali reminds us that knowledge conquers darkness and lights the true wisdom in our journe ...Read More >
Asked about the demands for the report to be made public, the chief minister told a press conference here that it does not work that way. National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi has demanded that the Jammu and Kashmir government make public the report of the cabinet sub-committee on reservation by Sunday. The sub-committee has submitted its report, and the department concerned has been asked to draft a memo which will be approved by the cabinet and then sent to Lieutenant Governor ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 20: As Budgam prepares to vote on November 11, residents are caught between hope for change and frustration over repeated political promises that remain unfulfilled. Some voters see the bypolls as an opportunity to support candidates who might bring meaningful development, while others remain disillusioned, questioning whether voting will make a difference Para Hilal Ahmad Dar, optimistic about progress, said, "I have expectations from my candidate. Whatever development has taken ...Read More >
Srinagar: Candidates of the ruling National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP on Monday filed nomination papers for the bypolls to the Budgam assembly segment in central Kashmir While as MP Aga Ruhullah made it clear that he will not be part of NC's poll campaign and left for Delhi. While the NC has named veteran Shia leader Aga Mehmood as its candidate, the BJP has fielded Syed Mohsin. The PDP has also announced its candidate, Aga Muntazir Mehdi. Aga Mehmood was accompanied b ...Read More >
Srinagar- A fresh political controversy has erupted within the National Conference (NC) over the Budgam Assembly by-election, as a series of statements from party candidate Aga Syed Mehmood, MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Deputy Chief Minister Suriner Choudhary have revealed widening rifts within the influential Aga family and the party's local ranks. A week earlier National Conference leader and Member Parliament from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah had said that he won't campaign for the National ...Read More >
Srinagar- The upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election is shaping up to be one of Jammu and Kashmir's most riveting political contests, featuring a high-profile clash within the influential Aga family. Both the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have fielded members of the same prominent dynasty, setting the stage for a deeply personal political showdown in the Shia heartland of central Kashmir. The National Conference has nominated Aga Syed Mehmood, a senior party lead ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 20: People's Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Monday urged voters to support the party candidate, Aga Syed Muntazir, in Budgam. He accused the National Conference (NC) government of reneging from its promises within a year. "This election will send a strong message that those who take the people's mandate and votes but fail to deliver will be held accountable by the people of Kashmir," Para said while speaking to reporters here as ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 20: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday expressed confidence that the National Conference (NC) will emerge victorious in the upcoming Nagrota Assembly by-election, asserting that the people of J&K have complete faith in the leadership of Omar Abdullah. Speaking to reporters during an interaction at Nagrota, Choudhary said the NC has nominated Shamim Begum as its candidate for the by-election and voiced optimism about her victory. "The people of Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Lok Sabha member, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, said on Monday that his loyalty is to his conscience and not to anything else. The senior NC leader was reacting to a statement by the NC candidate for Budgam assembly constituency by-election, Aga Syed Mehmood, who said Ruhullah will campaign for the NC during the campaign in the constituency. Ruhullah had earlier said he cannot face the people as the promises made to them b ...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 Om ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accompanied National Conference Budgam Assembly by-election candidate Agha Syed Mehmood to the nomination filing. Speaking to the reporters outside the venue, J-K CM Omar Abdullah admitted that he never wanted to contest the election on two seats, one of which was the Budgam Assembly constituency, which he vacated later, necessitating a by-election. Omar Abdullah extended his complete faith in Agha Syed Mehmood for the by ...Read More >
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accompanied National Conference Budgam Assembly by-election candidate Agha Syed Mehmood to the nomination filing. Speaking to the reporters outside the venue, J-K CM Omar Abdullah admitted that he never wanted to contest the election on two seats, one of which was the Budgam Assembly constituency, which he vacated later, necessitating a by-election. Omar Abdullah extended his complete ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the party candidate for Budgam by-poll, Aga Mehmood is expecting support from Member of Parliament, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi. Speaking with reporters after Aga Mehmood filed nomination for Budgam bypoll, the Chief Minister said that there is nothing more to say on Ruhullah's support. "Aga Mehmood has already stated that Aga Ruhullah is like his son. He expects his support for the upcoming assembly by-election. What else can I say on it," he ...Read More >
Jammu: The Congress has decided not to contest the Nagrota assembly by-election in Jammu and Kashmir, even though the National Conference has offered it the seat. Both the coalition partners had fought last year's assembly elections together, but the alliance has been going through a rough patch ever since the National Conference (NC) refused a safe seat to the Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections. Elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory will be held on October 24. Byp ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged the BJP-led Central govt to bring back the four Indians stuck in Russia and currently forced to engage in war activities against their will.Of the four stuck in Russia, Mohammed Ahmed of Hyderabad was injured on the frontlines and has shared videos appealing to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) for help in securing his safe return. The foreign secretary's office has assured that all possible efforts are being made ...Read More >
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday the "Darbar" move tradition would be restored soon, announcing the move to mark a year of his National Conference (NC) government and stressing that he was fulfilling his promise to Jammu's people.The tradition involves rotating J&K's seat of government, with Jammu as the winter capital (November to April) and Srinagar as the summer capital (May to October). The practice dates back to 1872 when Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder-rule ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.