In a scathing attack on the BJP on Saturday, Rattan Lal Gupta, provincial president of the National Conference (NC), alleged that “power-hungry” leaders were conspiring to create political uncertainty in Jammu and Kashmir and weaken the mandate given to the government by the people.
The motion was formally submitted to LAHDC Kargil CEO Rakesh Kumar, setting the stage for a fresh political showdown in the hill council.
Giving a new twist to the ongoing liquor ban controversy, ruling National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government could impose a ban on alcohol “within two minutes” if the Centre agreed to compensate for the resulting revenue loss.
Acting swiftly, NSG men, accompanying Dr. Abdullah, pinned down the man, who is seen in a video of the scene, putting his pistol close to his neck before opening fire.
The visits reflect the strong emotional and political resonance that developments in Iran have generated across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Friday extended support to the National Conference (NC) for forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has one MLA in Jammu and Kashmir.
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah was on Thursday unanimously elected leader of the party’s legislature party.
The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance will meet on Thursday in Srinagar to formally elect Omar Abdullah its leader paving the way for him to become the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir again after a gap of ten years.
PDP was kept out of seat sharing in the recently held general and assembly elections by the NC.
