Jk Polls

Jammu and Kashmir civic elections phase 2: Low turnout in Valley; Opposition concerned about change in poll timing

In the first six hours of polling for the second phase of municipal body elections across Jammu and Kashmir, 34 percent voting was registered on Wednesday.

Polling amid shutdown call, Kashmir sees abysmally low voter turnout of 11%; Kupwara fares better than other districts

The civic polls were held in six districts of the Kashmir Valley amid a complete shutdown, observed in response to the call of separatists to boycott the urban local body elections, the first to be held in the state in 13 years.

J&K polls: Looking for a govt that will understand pain of living on Pak border

Much of the Jammu’s border districts went to polls on Saturday. These constituencies are eyed by the BJP for achieving its Mission 44+, a highly ambitious program to form the government on its own in the state. For that to happen, the RSS pracharaks worked in the remote corners of Jammu borders from many years.

J&K Poll 2014: 55 crorepatis, 28 school dropouts, 9 criminals contest in 2nd phase

Out of the 175 candidates in fray in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polls in the second phase tomorrow, 97 or more than 50 percent are not graduates and nine have criminal cases against them.

Parties talk of development only when out of power, says BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

Attacking major parties in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP on Friday said Congress NC and PDP talk about development only when they are either out of power or about to lose it, but do nothing while they govern the state.

Jammu and Kashmir polls: PM Modi to campaign tomorrow for final phase

PM Narendra Modi will campaign for BJP candidates in Jammu region on Tuesday addressing two election rallies for the fifth and final phase assembly polls.

J&K polls: Campaigning ends for fourth phase

Campaigning ended on Friday for the fourth phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, which will see voting on 18 seats with a total of 182 candidates in fray, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

J&K polls: Omar should tell people where flood relief money went, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday asked the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government to give an account of Rs 1,700 crore central package meant for flood relief, as he alleged that money provided by the Centre for the development of the state does not reach the people.

J&K polls: Third phase record 58% voter turnout despite militant attacks

Unfazed by the recent militant attacks, a 58 percent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday that involved 16 seats — all in the Valley —as they continued to ignore boycott calls.

J&K polls: Article 370, core concerns of BJP missing in party's manifesto

Given that the BJP has been categorically calling for the abrogation of article 370 which grants a special status to J&K, its absence from the manifesto is a remarkable departure for its stated position on the subject.