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Decoding The Impact Of Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti's Big Election Loss On Kashmir Politics

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J&K Lok Sabha Elections : The results were surprising as the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won 2 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 2 seats, and an Independent candidate clinched 1 seat. Jammu And Kashmir Election Results:  The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have brought about a significant shift in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. The results were surprising as the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) won 2 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 2 seats, and an Independent candidate clinched 1 seat. In the Srinagar constituency, JKNC's Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi emerged victorious. In contrast, Omar Abdullah of JKNC lost in the Baramulla constituency to Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh. In the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad of JKNC defeated Mehbooba Mufti of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP). The BJP also made its presence felt with Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore winning the...

Mehbooba Mufti challenges BJP; Said- 'If you have the courage, then show the Taj Mahal and Red Fort as a temple'

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on May 10 lashed out at the BJP-led central government. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on May 10 lashed out at the BJP-led central government. He said about BJP that it is doing 'Hindu-Muslim' politics and not focusing on other issues like inflation and poverty. He challenged the Center to convert the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort into temples if they had the 'gut'. This is not the first time the PDP chief has made such remarks. On 29 April, Mufti had sparked another controversy as she targeted the Indian armed forces by asking 'what is our army doing?' Mufti, while speaking about the recent communal clashes in various states, compared India with Pakistan on the basis of religious issues. Convert Taj Mahal and Red Fort into temples': Mehbooba Mufti The PDP chief said, "It is unfortunate that the BJP cann...