After a decade, Jammu and Kashmir has elected its representatives for the legislative Assembly. The Union Territory’s people have given a historic mandate to the National Conference (NC)-Congress-CPI(M) alliance, with 49 of the 90 Assembly seats. The last time any party or pre-election bloc crossed the majority mark was in the 1996 Assembly election. In […]
A first-time voter shows his inked finger after voting in Udhampur during the final phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, October 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The elation in Srinagar is unmissable. It follows you everywhere—on the streets, in the shops and while you travel from one end of the city to the […]
The Election Commission of India’s announcement of dates for the long-awaited Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a surge in political activity across the region. With the election scheduled to be held in three phases—on September 18, September 25, and October 1 to elect 90 members—the political scene is buzzing after a long […]
