Defying the Odds: Kashmir’s Political Titans’ Journey Since 1996
Kashmir’s Political Titans Defy Electoral Odds Since 1996 Srinagar, Oct 14: In the volatile world of Kashmir politics, where victories and defeats are as unpredictable as the Valley’s weather, three veteran politicians have achieved a remarkable feat. Ali Muhammad Sagar and Mubarak Gul of the National Conference (NC), along with Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have maintained an unbroken winning streak in assembly elections since 1996, defying the usual ebb and flow of political fortunes. These seasoned lawmakers have weathered every storm, from the outbreak of militancy in the 1990s to the recent downgrading of Jammu and Kashmir’s status to a Union Territory and the revocation of its special status. Their political resilience has been nothing short of extraordinary. Ali Muhammad Sagar: The Srinagar Strongman NC’s General Secretary and former minister, Ali Muhammad Sagar, clinched his seventh consecutive term in the recent elections. The 66-year-old Srinagar...
Ruhullah’s Discontent with Omar’s Article 370 Remarks Raises Questions
Ruhullah Signals Discontent With Omar’s Stance On Article 370 Srinagar 15 Oct: A simmering internal divide within the National Conference (NC) appears to be surfacing...
J&K’s Political Future: Omar Abdullah to Take Oath as CM on October 16
Omar Abdullah also confirmed he received the L-G’s communication from the Principal Secretary to the LG, “inviting him to form the next government in J&K.”...