BJP stops NC clean sweep in J&K RS poll, wins 1 seat with 4 ‘extra’ votes | India News – The Times of India

BJP stops NC clean sweep in J&K RS poll, wins 1 seat with 4 ‘extra’ votes | India News – The Times of India

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference’s (JKNC) Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, centre, celebrates after his victory in the Rajya Sabha election in the state, in Srinagar. (PTI Photo/S Irfan) SRINAGAR: BJP sprang a surprise on National Conference Friday in J&K’s first Rajya Sabha election since the abrogation of Article 370, clinching one of the four seats…

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J&K Speaker rejects Congress, NC’s plea for discussion on AAP MLA’s detention; HC quashes aide’s preventive custody | India News – The Times of India

J&K Speaker rejects Congress, NC’s plea for discussion on AAP MLA’s detention; HC quashes aide’s preventive custody | India News – The Times of India

SRINAGAR: MLAs from National Conference (NC) and Congress, seeking the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lone MLA Mehraj Malik, unsuccessfully pressed the Speaker Thursday for a discussion on Malik’s detention under Public Safety Act on Sept 8 after a viral video showed him hurling abuse at the Doda deputy commissioner.The Speaker reasoned that the…

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Campaign for Budgam bypoll begins, Omar government faces first test of popularity | India News – The Times of India

Campaign for Budgam bypoll begins, Omar government faces first test of popularity | India News – The Times of India

SRINAGAR: Budgam assembly constituency in central Kashmir, which CM Omar Abdullah vacated while retaining his Ganderbal seat in last year’s election, has now become a key battleground for political parties, particularly National Conference, with the opposition calling it the first real test of the govt’s popularity.A year after Omar’s decisive victory, the seat is set…

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