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Omar Abdullah launches campaign for Kargil hill council polls, targets BJP

national congress vice president Omar Abdullah launches election campaign for LAHDC-K polls; exudes confidence in winning

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Omar, Mehbooba accuse BJP of ‘deliberately delaying’ panchayat, urban local bodies polls in J&K

Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah accuse BJP of delaying polls in J&K due to fear of public anger. Mufti claims BJP's experiments in J&K have failed & people of Jammu have gone against them. Abdullah suspects BJP will play foul & delay polls. BJP reportedly focusing on 2024 LS polls.

The Hindu

Congress formidable on all 90 assembly seats in J&K

Congress is formidable on all 90 J&K assembly seats, the party claims; NC, BJP & PDP have limited influence. PCC President Vikar Rasool welcomed political activists into the party and said 80% of AAP and DPAP workers have joined Congress.

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Pakistan has greater responsibility to create atmosphere for talks: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah calls on Pakistan to create conducive atmosphere for talks, criticizes govt. for "contrary stands" on J&K. He urges people to press 'NOTA' if 50% don't want elections. He also reiterates stand on seat sharing in INDIA alliance to overpower BJP.

The Hindu

Opposition should have alliance on seats where BJP hopes to win: Omar Abdullah

NC leader Omar Abdullah suggests INDIA alliance should have alliance on seats where BJP "hopes to win". PDP miffed, but Omar refuses to backtrack. AIMIM chief Owaisi sees scope for a third front.

The Hindu

Explained | What is the battle over the ‘plough’ symbol in Ladakh?

SC reprimands Ladakh admin for delaying NC's 'plough' symbol for LAHDC-K polls. Dismissing appeal, SC sets aside earlier polling date and orders ₹1 lakh costs. New date Oct 4. NC accused admin of bias, BJP may not want regional force to revive politics in favour of reunification of J&K.

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SC sets aside August 5 notification for Ladakh hill council polls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the August 5 notification of the Election department of the Union Territory of Ladakh for the hill council polls and ordered issuance of a fresh election schedule within a week.

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Kargil hill council elections set to reflect mood of the region post August 5, 2019

The upcoming hill council elections in Kargil are set to reflect the mood of the region post August 5, 2019.

The Hindu

Article 370 hearing: Omar, Mehbooba express satisfaction

National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party leaders Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti expressed satisfaction and optimism after their petitioners concluded arguments in the Supreme Court hearing on abrogation of Article 370.

The Hindu

Supreme Court relief for NC on party symbol for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil polls

The National Conference received a major relief from the Supreme Court which refused to stay the Jammu and Kashmir High Court orders on allotment of the party symbol, plough, for the coming Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil elections

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Certain individuals provoking people in Jammu and Kashmir: L-G Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also criticised those who opposed the home for homeless scheme by suggesting outsiders were being settled in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi extends Ladakh tour, to visit Kargil ahead of hill council polls

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended his Ladakh tour by six days and will meet the youth leaders and address a public gathering in Kargil.

The Hindu

Kargil hill council polls: legal wrangle between Ladakh govt. and National Conference far from over

The administration of the Union Territory and the National Conference were in a legal battle over the party symbol. The administration had refused to grant the symbol of a ‘plough’ to the NC on the grounds that the election authority of Ladakh was not a Commission and had no such…

The Hindu

NC, CPI(M) flay move to drop title ‘Sher’ from Srinagar convention centre

The National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to drop the title Sher (lion) from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), now referred to as KICC, in Srinagar.

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NC retains party symbol to contest Ladakh council polls: Omar Abdullah

The court ordered the UT of Ladakh to allot Hal (Plough) symbol for candidates of the party to contest the Hill council elections.

The Hindu

Irani’s remarks over Article 370 tantamount to contempt of court: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah said the NC was hopeful of a positive outcome in the court.

The Hindu

Article 370 hearing: lawyers lay bare illegality, unconstitutionality, says Mehbooba Mufti

Lawyers are laying bare the patent illegality and unconstitutionality of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in the SC, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said

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Leaders detained as dilution of Article 370 completes four years

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed she and some senior leaders of her party were placed under house arrest while several others were detained on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370

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The Hindu

Four years on, silence marks Supreme Court hearings on Article 370

Kashmir has seen no public debate or seminar since the Supreme Court took up the petitions three days ago, unlike the past. Streets are silent and people avoid commenting over the issue.

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Article 370 hearing: NC, PDP ‘hopeful of getting justice’ from Supreme Court

Jammu and Kashmir’s key regional parties, the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday reposed “full faith in the judiciary” and sounded hopeful about the restoration of the special constitutional position of J&K, as the Supreme Court hears the petitions challenging the reading down of Article…

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PDP seeks to end war of words between leaders of Gupkar alliance

PDP seeks to end war of words between NC and PDP in Gupkar Alliance. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti believes struggle to restore rights of J&K needs to be fought together. Gupkar Alliance formed in August 2019 to oppose Centre's move to end J&K's special status.

The Hindu

Centre’s move to empower L-G to nominate members to Jammu & Kashmir Assembly draws flak

Centre's move to reserve seats for Kashmiri Pandits and PoK migrants in J&K Assembly draws flak from regional parties. PDP, NC and JKPC express concerns over L-G's power to nominate members, bypassing Council of Ministers. Move seen as attempt to gain veto powers and subvert democratic will.

The Hindu

Manipur incidents tragedy for entire country: Farooq Abdullah

NC President Farooq Abdullah calls Manipur situation a "tragedy for the entire country" and "doomsday for every citizen of India". He expresses disappointment over people being divided and hatred spread for the sake of chair. He urges govt. to allow a debate in Parliament and let members put forth their…

The Times of India

24 of 38 parties in NDA meet have zero MPs, says opposition

NEW DELHI: While the ruling BJP took a dig at the 26 opposition parties which met in Bengaluru on Tuesday and named their group as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, it was attacked over its claim that 38 parties are attending the NDA meet in the national capital.

The Hindu

Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah question govt.’s normalcy narrative in Jammu and Kashmir

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah questioned the normalcy narrative portrayed in the latest affidavit filed by the Centre before the Supreme Court

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