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J&K polls: Omar Abdullah files nomination papers from Ganderbal

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National Conference vice President Omar Abdullah accompianed party NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar who filed nomination from Khanyar constituency for assembly elections in Srinagar Wednesday, 04 September 2024 | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday (September 4, 2024) filed nomination papers from the Ganderbal Assembly seat. Mr. Abdullah, accompanied by senior leaders of the party and his sons, filed the papers before the returning officer at the Mini-Secretariat. He reached the Mini-Secretariat sitting atop a vehicle, surrounded by a huge number of enthusiastic supporters. This marks the return of the NC leader to the constituency that he represented from 2009 to 2014 when he was the Chief Minister of the NC-Congress coalition government in the erstwhile State of J&K. He fought and won the 2014 assembly polls from the Beerwah Assembly seat in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Mr. Abdullah had also contested from Sonwar seat in Srinagar but was defeated there by then PDP leader Mohammad Ashraf Mir. Ganderbal has been bastion of the NC and the Abdullahs …

Omar Abdullah files nomination from Ganderbal, may contest from Budgam also – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/PTI NC vice president Omar Abdullah Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah filed nomination papers from the Ganderbal assembly seat for upcoming elections on Wednesday. However, the sources said he may contest from another seat -Budgam- as well.  “I have filled the (nomination) papers from Ganderbal. Let’s not talk about who is contesting from where. The people of Ganderbal have elected me thrice as a member of Parliament and once as an MLA. I gave up my seat to Ishfaq Jabbar only because I promised him to do so and then he became an MLA but he cheated the people of Ganderbal. Today, we are going to fight elections for the development of Ganderbal,” Abdullah said after filling his nomination. Abdullah, accompanied by senior leaders of the party and his sons, filed the papers before the returning officer at the Mini-Secretariat in Ganderbal. The former CM reached the Mini-Secretariat sitting atop a vehicle. A huge number of enthusiastic NC supporters accompanied him during the nomination. This …

Need to form united front: Omar Abdullah defends decision to contest J&K elections | Latest News India

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Former chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended his decision to contest assembly elections in the UT, citing the need to form a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kashmir, India – August. 19, 2024: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah addresses a press conference in Srinagar,on 19 August 2024.(Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)– Omar had earlier maintained the stance on not contesting assembly polls till Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood was restored. After this name was finalised as the candidate from the Ganderbal assembly segment, the former CM has visited the constituency to interact with party workers to formulate strategy on multiple occasions. During his visit on Thursday, he was welcomed by enthusiastic party workers. Speaking on the occasion, the former CM said they have formed a united front against the BJP, adding, “Our effort will be to ensure the BJP wins less number of seats in the assembly polls.” Also Read | Multi-cornered contests in offing on most J&K assembly seats “We are fighting a new fight …

Srinagar Polling Records Historic Voter Turnout, PM Modi Says ‘Art 370 Abrogation Enabled Aspirations Of People’

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Last Updated: May 13, 2024, 22:45 IST People stand in a queue to vote at a polling station, during the fourth general election phase, in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, May 13, 2024. (Reuters) Historic high voter turnout at Srinagar polling center. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulates stakeholders. Peaceful polling witnessed in various Assembly segments Srinagar polling center on Monday registered a record 36.58% voter turnout by 8 pm, marking a historic high for which Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the people and all stakeholders in the parliamentary constituency. “Voters of Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, and Shopian showed up in record numbers to cast their votes in a show of faith and enthusiasm in the election process,” the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a press note. This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enaction of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. There are 24 candidates in the fray as compared to 12 in the 2019 general election, the ECI added. “Would especially like …

Sonamarg Turns White As Fresh Snowfall Hits J&K’s Ganderbal | WATCH

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The visuals from Sonamarg show a serene landscape dominated by the pristine white of freshly fallen snow (Image/X) The weatherman has predicted light to moderate rain and snow (over higher reaches) in Kashmir till April 16 Sonamarg, the famous tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district turned white on Monday after a fresh spell of snowfall in the region. The winter chill returned to Kashmir as moderate rainfall across the Valley brought the mercury down by several notches over the past two days. The visuals from Sonamarg show a serene landscape dominated by the pristine white of freshly fallen snow. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway also remained closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides triggered by rains at Kishtwari Pather in Banihal, officials said on Monday. “NH-44 blocked due to Heavy landslide at Kishtwari Pather. People are advised to avoid journey,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir Valley and the main road link connecting it with the rest of the country. The weatherman has predicted …