National Conference

Farooq Abdullah Holds "Chai Pe Charcha" In BJP Bastion Jammu

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

A day after taking oath as a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Tuesday held a National Conference version of "chai pe charcha" in the newly-turned BJP bastion Jammu.

Won't Allow BJP, RSS To Repeal Jammu and Kashmir's Special Status: National Conference

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

The National Conference has said that it will not allow the BJP and the RSS to abrogate or repeal the special status of Jammu and Kashmir as any assault on the state's identity is akin to playing with fire.

Don't Use Eid Meets To Lobby For Party Tickets: Omar Abdullah To Leaders

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday asked his party leaders to desist from lobbying for party ticket for the forthcoming Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir by using the open access to him on the occasion of Eid.

Omar Abdullah Congratulates Newly Sworn In Union Council Of Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday congratulated newly sworn in Union Council of ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mehbooba Mufti's Loss Leaves J&K Battle To National Conference, BJP

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Saturday May 25, 2019

The results of the national election have shown a mirror to People's Democratic Party and given a clear edge to the National Conference in Kashmir valley and the BJP in Jammu region. But whether the state election will be held in November depends on the centre's policy and the dynamics that will unfold in the next two months.

About 8,000 Voters Chose NOTA In Jammu And Kashmir's Baramulla

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2019

About 8,000 voters opted for the none of the above (NOTA) button in elections to the Baramulla parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir which was won by National Conference's Mohammad Akbar Lone.

India Election Results: "Very Professional Campaign": Omar Abdullah Praises PM, Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday May 23, 2019

Election Results: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has credited Prime Minister Narendra and BJP president Amit Shah for their parties stellar performance in the Lok Sabha elections

Jammu And Kashmir Election Results 2019: Seats, Candidates, Check Result Here

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday May 24, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Election Results: In Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP has won on three seats while the Congress and National Conference alliance has won three seats.

"Every Exit Poll Can't Be Wrong": Omar Abdullah On BJP Win Prediction

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday May 19, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, one of the most forceful critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reacted to the exit polls that project a BJP win in Lok Sabha elections

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Army Gets Poll Body Notice Over "Vote By Phone" Complaint, Issues Denial

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar and Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday May 10, 2019

Army officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh province have been accused of violating electoral norms by asking soldiers to specify their voting preferences by phone and casting votes on their behalf instead of adhering to the standard procedure of providing ballot papers. A complaint in this regard was cited in a notice issued by Leh Election Of...

Omar Abdullah Seeks Action Against BJP In Journalists Bribery Case In Leh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said action must be taken in the alleged bribery of journalists by BJP leaders in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.

Watch: Mehbooba Mufti Backers Bash National Conference Worker On Poll Day

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah may have taken to launching joint attacks against the BJP on Twitter, but their newfound solidarity on common issues doesn't seem to have percolated down the party ranks. A video clip that has emerged on social media shows PDP supporters roughing up a Nationa...

Lok Sabha Elections: Anantnag, India's First Seat To Have Polls In 3 Phases, Sees Poor Voting

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections: Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag constituency, which is creating a record of sorts by voting in three separate phases, has witnessed the minimum voting so far. The constituency, where the first phase of elections is being held today, showed 4.7 per cent voting till 11 am. The low figures pushed National Conference chief Omar Abdull...

Priyanka Chaturvedi Joining Sena Quite An Ideological Leap: Omar Abdullah

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2019

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah today said former Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi's joining the Shiv Sena was quite an "ideological leap".

"Regressive": Kashmir Parties Oppose Halting Of Vajpayee-Era Cross-Border Trade

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday April 18, 2019

The central government's decision to suspend trade across the Line of Control with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has come in for scathing criticism, with Kashmir-based opposition parties alleging that the move would only worsen relations with the neighbouring country. While National Conference leader Omar Abdullah claimed that the centre was undoing ev...