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Mehbooba Mufti Accuses BJP Of Branding "Muslims As Pakistanis"
Former CM of J&K and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on November 29 accused BJP of labelling "Muslims as Pakistanis" and "Sardars as Khalistani". She made the remarks while saying that the BJP was suppressing dissent and democracy. Commenting on the J&K elections, Mufti said, conducting elections was not a solution, the issue would only be solved by reinstating Article 370. She also said India should hold dialogues with Pakistan to solve… read-more
Tags: Mehbooba Mufti, PDP, Jammu and Kashmir, National news, Indian Politics
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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J&K Police Deny Mehbooba Mufti's Claim Of Being Under House Arrest
After accusations from former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti for being "illegally" detained, the police have responded that the act was for security reasons. Mehbooba has tweeted on November 27 that she and her daughter were house arrested. She also blamed the J&K administration for refusing her permission to visit Pulwama to meet the family of Waheed Rehman Para. However, the police have denied the accusations of house arrest.
Tags: Mehbooba Mufti, kashmir, National news, Kashmir News
Courtesy: The Times of India
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CBI To Investigate J&K Politicians Regarding Roshni Land Scam
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to investigate former PDP leader Haseeb Drabu and National Conference leaders Sajjad Kichloo and Haroon Chaudhary regarding Roshni Land Scam. The list of around 400 illegal beneficiaries also includes former Congress minister Abdul Majid Wani. The accused have been allegedly given undue concessions for regularization of land under the Roshni Scheme. Earlier, CBI has registered multiple FIRs… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Land Scam, Mehbooba Mufti, CBI
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Union Minister Shah Asserts J&K's Alliance As 'Gupkar Gang' And 'Against National Interest'
Home Minister Shah lashed at J&K's Gupkar Alliance calling them 'Gupkar Gang'. Citing it as a step ‘against national interest’ Shah blamed them for helping foreign-forces to intervene in country's sovereignty. He even questioned Congress over their stand on alliance. 'Either the Gupkar Gang swims along with the national mood or else the people will sink it', Shah added. Reportedly, J&K's regional political parties formed the alliance… read-more
Tags: Amit Shah, Gupkar Gang, kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah
Courtesy: Times of India
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Founder Member Muzaffar Hussain Baig Quits PDP Over Disagreements: J&K
Muzaffar Hussain Baig, a Founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) resigned due to a disagreement in the seat-sharing, on November 14. According to ANI, Baig was not consulted by the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) over the "seat-sharing agreement", in the upcoming District Development Council (DDC). Farooq Abdullah who is the president of the Alliance, announced that the elections will be contested jointly.
Tags: Mehbooba Mufti, PDP, Jammu and Kashmir, National Politics
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Ex-Officers' Group Demands Arrest Of Mufti, Farooq For Anti-India Remarks
A group of intelligentsia in J&K has raised voice against Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah and has demanded the arrest of the two leaders. A total of 267 signatories, including former Army, Navy and All Indian Services officers, have alleged that that recent comments by the leaders were anti-India. Former chief justice of Rajasthan High Court Anil Deo Singh and ex-chief of RAW Sanjeev Tripathi were notable among the signatories.
Tags: Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdulla, J&K
Courtesy: Times of India
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National Conferance Leader Farooq Abdullah Barred from Leaving His Residence
The Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party has accused that the Party President and former CM Farooq Abdullah was stopped from leaving his residence to offer Milad-Un-Nabi SAW prayers. The party further said that stopping a person from offering prayers was against the fundamental rights. JKNC ally Mehbooba Mufti has also condemned the act and said… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Milad-Un-Nabi SAW
Courtesy: Live Mint
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J&K Parties Call Centre's Attempt To Alter Land Laws As "Unconstitutional"
After the alterations in land laws of Jammu and Kashmir, all major political parties of the Union Territory have come together against it, labeling it as "unconstitutional". To oppose the changes, political parties of the region, except BJP, have formed the 'People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration', with Farooq Abdullah as the head of the alliance. Meanwhile, Congress said that the move was "another betrayal of BJP with people of J&K".… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, BJP, Land Laws Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Three PDP Leaders Quit Party Over Mehbooba Mufti's Contentious Remarks
Following contentious statements by former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, three People's Democratic Party leaders quit the party on October 26. The leaders stated that they felt "uncomfortable" over actions of Mufti. Reportedly, TS Bajwa, Ved Mahajan, and Hussain A Waffa have sent their resignations, and expressed that Mufti's remarks had "hurt patriotic sentiments". Earlier,… read-more
Tags: Kashmir politicians, Jammu and Kashmir, PDP, Mehbooba Mufti
Courtesy: NDTV
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BJP and Congress Castigate Mehbooba Mufti Over 'Seditious' Comments: J&K
In the wake of former CM Mehbooba Mufti's comments regarding the national flag and Jammu Kashmir flag, the J&K BJP President called her comments a "seditious act". He requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to take action against her. Meanwhile, the Congress party has also condemned her statement. J&K… read-more
Tags: J&K, Mehbooba Mufti, BJP, Indian National Congress
Courtesy: NDTV
