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Anees Zargar
Sajad Lone-led JKPC: A 'Defining Political Force' in Kashmir or a 'Party in Fragments'?
30 Mar 2021
Three more former PDP leaders have joined the new party, strengthening the new political front in the region. However, the challenges are many, say skeptics.
Anees Zargar
Kashmir: Muzaffar Baig Rejoins Sajad Lone-Led JKPC, Stirs Political Landscape
18 Mar 2021
Often referred to as Delhi’s “pointman” in the region, Baig was one of the few leaders who was not detained when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and 35 A and bifurcated J&K into two Union…
Anees Zargar
Senior Politician Muzaffar Baig Likely to Join Sajad Lone-Led JKPC
16 Mar 2021
Baig had quit PDP in November 2020 after reported disagreements on seat-sharing issue during the District Development Council polls.
Anees Zargar
Kashmir Parties Welcome India-Pak DGMO Talks on Ceasefire Along LoC
25 Feb 2021
Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24-25 Feb 2021,” an MoD statement…
PTI
DDC Polls Held in 2 Kashmir Districts, Adjourned in 3 Jammu Districts
13 Feb 2021
PAGD won the election for chairperson in Bandipora district and an independent candidate won from Baramulla.
Anees Zargar
Farmers’ Agitation Being Targeted by BJP to Defame it, Says Mehbooba Mufti
28 Jan 2021
The PDP head and former CM of J&K called for repeal of farm laws. Jammu and Kashmir Kisan Tehreek and United Sikh Forum have also extended support to protesting farmers.
Anees Zargar, Sagrika Kissu
2020: A Year of Blowback for Kashmir’s Mainstream Parties
31 Dec 2020
Observers say the politics of J&K has been immensely impacted since August 5 last year, in which period there have been attempts to invisibilise political discourse.
Luv Puri
DDC Polls: Democracy Hits the Ground Running, and a Chasm also Widens
27 Dec 2020
The voting pattern worryingly indicates a growing religious polarisation between Jammu and Kashmir.
Subodh Varma
J&K DDC Polls: Defeat for BJP’s Dreams and Myths
25 Dec 2020
Results show that the end of Article 370 and demotion to a Union Territory has not been accepted universally, in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions.
Sagrika Kissu, Anees Zargar
J&K DDC Polls: PAGD Sweeps Polls with 110 Seats Defeating BJP’s Political Aims
23 Dec 2020
The results for the first ever elections post abrogation of Article 370 were announced across 278 out of total 280 seats in the union territory as the State Election Commission (SEC) withheld the…