Srinagar Bypoll

Postponing Kashmir's Anantnag bypoll is a good idea, going ahead would have risked a bloodbath

The decision to postpone the by-election for the Anantnag seat is welcome. After the violence that accompanied the by-election for the Srinagar seat on Sunday, going ahead with Wednesday’s slated bypoll would have been bull-headed foolishness. Elections are meant to include people in the processes of governance, not for piling up bodies.

Anantnag bypoll: Voting deferred to 25 May as Kashmir Valley remains turbulent after Srinagar by-election

The Election Commission of India deferred the bypoll to Anantnag Parliamentary constituency to 25 May stating that situation is "not conducive to the holding of free and fair pole in the constituency on 12 April, as scheduled".

Srinagar bypoll: Separatists call for 2-day strike after clash with security forces kill 7 Kashmiris

Separatists called for a 2-day strike from Monday in Jammu and Kashmir to protest the death of 7 persons during voting for Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll.

Srinagar bypoll: Voter turnout plunges to 6.5% in as violent clashes kill 7 Kashmiris

Seven people were killed in firing by security forces as unprecedented election-day violence marred the by-poll for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat Sunday which saw the voter turnout plunge to an all-time low of 6.5 per cent.

Srinagar bypoll: Voting begins as NC president Farooq Abdullah seeks an LS comeback

Voting for the bypolls to the prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Kashmir began on Sunday amid tight security, with nine candidates including National Conference President Farooq Abdullah in the fray.

Srinagar bypoll: Stone-pelting reported in some areas as voting begins in key LS constituency

Sporadic incidents of stone-pelting were reported in Srinagar Parliamentary constituency on Sunday where voting for the bypoll is underway, police said.

Security beefed up for tomorrow's Srinagar bypoll, militants try to scare voters

The Srinagar seat fell vacant following resignation of PDP leader Tariq Hameed Karra, both from the Lok Sabha and his party, in protest against the "atrocities" on people

Violence in Valley ahead of Srinagar bypoll: Miscreants attack polling staff, stations in Kashmir

Miscreants stepped up attacks on polling staff and polling stations in Kashmir's Budgam district, a day ahead of bypolls to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.

J&K by-polls: PDP faces internal turmoil as Shia MLA protests against key Mehbooba Mufti aide

The split within the PDP came to the fore on Friday with party’s important Shia leader protesting against Mehbooba Mufti's aide chairing party leaders' meet.