People have spoken through votes, message loud and clear: Karra
Srinagar, Oct 8: Amid the vote counting, former Lok Sabha MP and chief of Jammu and Kashmir Congress, Tariq Hameed Karra Tuesday said that people of Kashmir have answered the “hate politics of BJP by voting against them.” Speaking to the reporters here at SKICC outside the vote counting station, Karra said, “The people here […]
JK polls: NC-Cong alliance crosses halfway mark
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 8 (PTI) The National Conference-Congress alliance is likely to form government in Jammu and Kashmir with poll trends on Tuesday showing the combine ahead in 51 of the 90 seats while the BJP was leading in 26. Trends uploaded by the Election Commission showed that the PDP was ahead in five seats in […]
NC opens account as Nazir Ahmad Khan wins from Gurez
Srinagar, Oct 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) attempt to gain a foothold in the Gurez sector was thwarted as Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) candidate Nazir Ahmad Khan secured the Assembly seat for the fourth time. According to the ECI data, Nazir Ahmad Khan emerged victorious with 8322 votes, defeating BJP candidate Faqeer […]
Let us continue to strive towards more capable and fully self-reliant Air Force: IAF Chief
Chennai, Oct 8 (PTI) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Tuesday called on the Indian Air Force (IAF) to realign it to meet the present and future requirements as the global security environment is in a state of constant flux. The ongoing conflicts have demonstrated the requirement to have a […]
EC trends available for all 90 seats in Haryana: BJP ahead in 49, Cong 35
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (PTI) The ruling BJP has crossed the majority mark in the Haryana assembly and was leading on 49 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 35, according to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda were ahead in their […]
BJP over halfway mark in Haryana trends, NC-Cong combine in J-K
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI): The ruling BJP edged past the Congress in Haryana while the National Conference-Congress alliance was headed for a majority in Jammu and Kashmir, according to trends on the Election Commission website on Tuesday. As votes were counted for assembly elections held last month, it was a mixed bag for the […]
JK BJP chief Ravinder Raina trailing in Nowshera; Cong’s Tara Chand trailing in Chhamb
JAMMU, Oct 8 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina is trailing in the Nowshera assembly constituency, while former Deputy chief minister and Congress candidate Tara Chand is behind his rivals in the Chhamb seat, according to the Election Commission website. Former J-K Congress Chief Vikar Rasool Wani is also trailing from Banihal. According […]
JK polls: NC leading in 33 seats, ally Cong on 7 seats
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Oct 8 (PTI): The National Conference-Congress alliance has taken lead on 40 seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while the BJP is leading on 20 seats, according to initial trends. Trends uploaded by the Election Commission showed that the PDP was ahead in two seats in the Union territory while the Independents are leading on […]
Hopeful of win, Govt should accept people’s verdict: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 8: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said they are hopeful of emerging victorious today. He also said that the government should also accept the people’s verdict. Talking to media persons, Omar said that they are hopeful of emerging victorious today as the vote counting took place this morning. He […]
Early trends show Cong ahead in Haryana; tight contest in JK
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI): Early trends from counting of votes on Tuesday showed the Congress ahead in Haryana, and in a tight contest with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress was ahead on 24 seats, and the BJP on 19 in Haryana, with early postal ballot trends showing two seats in favour […]