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PDP falls well short of target gets 25 seats from Kashmir valley; NC finishes second Some bigwigs of NC, PDP bite dust from valley, BJP draws a blank 12/24/2014 12:25:47 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 23: As the curtains came down on the election process in the state, People's Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the single largest party in the state with 28 seats. The party won 25 seats below the expected range of 28-33 seats from Kashmir. Much on the expected lines Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) could not open its account in the valley. PDP made inroads in the summer capital by winning five out of the eight seats while as the National Conference won three seats. In the previous assembly elections all the eight seats of Srinagar had been won by National Conference. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was among the losers from the Srinagar district after he lost to Mohammad Ashraf Mir of People's Democratic Party. Some of the notable winners from Kashmir are Mufti Mohammad Sayeed (Anantnag), Omar Abdullah (Beerwah), Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami (Kulgam), Hakeem Mohammad Yasin (Khan Saheb), Dr. Haseeb Drabu (Rajpora), Abdul Rahim Rather PDP (Kokernag), Yawar Ahmad Mir (Rafiabad), Mohammad Abbas Wani (Gulmarg), Sajad Gani Lone (Handwara) and Usman...   READ MORE

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Jugal ready to face ire over wrong choice of leader in Nagrota, Udhampur assembly segments Reshuffling in state BJP on cards 12/24/2014 12:25:34 AM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: As the two important and crucial assembly segments of Udhampur and Nagrota slipped away from the BJP's kitty due to the wrong choice of the state leadership and favouritism over the potential and deserving candidates, reshuffle, as per sources in the state cadre of BJP is on cards. As per insiders, soon after the formation of government in the state, BJP Parliamentary board will be reshuffling the state unit and Jugal Kishore Sharma-the incumbent State President of the party will be replaced from the post of State President along with the BJYM President Ravinder Raina who has secured 37,374 votes defeating Surinder Chodhary of PDP by a margi...   READ MORE   PDP, BJP alliance will be in the best interest of state 12/24/2014 12:25:21 AM Bashir Assad Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: The 2014 verdict is an indication that there is a clear political and ideological divide between the two distinct regions of the state viz Jammu and Kashmir. Voting has taken place primarily on communal lines with the predominantly Hindu constituencies voting for the BJP and the others rejecting it. The fractured mandate in the state is not just a political problem. The results underline deeper division. Now the question is who will rule the state and what shall be the equation that will suit the two distinct regions. Though PDP has emerged as the single-largest party in the state, it has got the first shot at government formation ...   READ MORE   'Mufti has to take call in the interest of secularism of state: Azad Congress baits PDP, sings in Mufti's praise 12/24/2014 12:25:12 AM Javaid Naikoo ET Report srinagar, Dec 23: With PDP emerging as single largest party and looking for alliance partner to form next government in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress while baiting PDP said that, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has to take call in the interest of secularism of the state. Talking to reporters, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad after calling People's Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as a seasoned leader and his party leadership as a mature lobby said that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has to take the call and decide whether the government should be formed with secular or communal forces in Jammu and Kashmir. "Finally call has to be taken by the PDP, they hav...   READ MORE   Official red tape denies benefits of RSBY to BPL families 12/24/2014 12:24:59 AM GS Asgotra Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to give benefit of a centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Swastha Bima Yojna (RSBY) to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, despite the fact that state has nearly 24 percent population living below poverty line. Sources informed Early Times that the scheme RSBY is meant for BPL families but Jammu and Kashmir stood at bottom in the list of states giving benefits to BPL families. "Only 4988 families have got the benefit of RSBY in 2013-14 and with this minimum number of beneficiaries, J&K is stood at bottom in the list", sources said, adding that due to red tapeism, the BPL families have been denied the ...   READ MORE   BJP bags 25 out of 37 seats 12/24/2014 12:24:51 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: Though BJP's mission 44+ is not accomplished but BJP has achieved a significant number in Jammu and Kashmir and improved its tally of 2008. In Akhnoor, BJP's Rajeev Sharma defeated INC's Sham Lal Sharma, by a margin of 9380 votes. He bagged 41901 votes of the total 78,771 votes, making it 11.90% of the total share. In Bani, BJP's Jewan Lal, defeated NC's Ghulam Hyder Malik by a margin of 4412 votes. In Ramban, Neelam Kumar Langeh, BJP, defeated Dr. Chaman Lal, NC, by a margin of 5364 votes. In Basohli, BJP's Lal Singh, defeated NC's Davinder Singh, by a margin of 17801 votes. In Marh, BJP's Sukhandan Kumar defeated NC's Ajay Kumar Sadhotra by a margin...   READ MORE   Only 27 average days work to each household MNREGA loosing charm in J&K 12/24/2014 12:24:42 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: The much hyped scheme of Union government Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) has hailed to provide even minimum employment guaranteed under scheme as against 100 days minimum work under the scheme, only 27 days employment has been provided so far in J&K till December 2014. According to documents available with Early Times on an average only 27 days work has been provided to each household, who had sought work under the scheme, which is against the spirit of MNREGA which guarantees minimum working days of 100 days. A total of 210335 households across 22 districts of state had demanded employments under the scheme ...   READ MORE   PDP looking for an alliance partner ready to endorse Party's CMP Govt formation may take time: Mehbooba 12/24/2014 12:24:27 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 23: Indicating to form consensus with political parties on Common Minimum Programme before choosing and alliance partner, PDP today said that any party ready to endorse Common Minimum Programme of PDP will be their alliance partner in upcoming government. After emerging as the largest party with 28 seats out of total 87 mark of state Legislative Assembly, People's Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti in a press conference here today said that her party is not in a hurry to form government for the sake forming government and added that PDP would deliberate in detail on the issue of choosing an alliance partner before making it public officially....   READ MORE   15 NC-Cong ministers, including CM, DyCM bite dust 12/24/2014 12:24:17 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Dec 23: Fifteen ministers, including the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and his deputy Tara Chand, of the ruling National Conference- Congress alliance tasted defeat today after poll results for the state legislative Assembly polls were declared today. In all, eight ministers from Congress, six from NC and one from Democratic Party Nationalist lost the elections. Three Congress cabinet ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister lost to debutant Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidates in Jammu region. The two time winner and former PHE Minister Sham Lal Sharma from Akhnoor constituency, who was a minister in People's Democratic Party led govern...   READ MORE   Shocked over defeat BJP activist allegedly commits suicide 12/24/2014 12:24:10 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: An activist of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) today allegedly committed suicide after announcement of poll results of assembly elections 2014 in Gool Arnas assembly segment declaring Congress candidate Ajaz Ahmed Khan elected. "The deceased has been identified as Ashraf Mughal s/o Jamal Din Mughal of Moyla Gool, police sources said. They said that Police Ashraf was a BJP activist reportedly shocked over defeat of party candidate allegedly committed suicide immediately after announcement of election results of Gool Arnas constituency as the counting of recently concluded assembly polls were held across the state at district headquarters. "Congress candidate...   READ MORE   Modi wave sweeps Jammu but fails to enter into Kashmir 12/24/2014 12:24:04 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: The Modi wave,which had been witnessed during the May last Lok Sabha poll in the country and during the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly election in November had not crossed the lofty Pir Panjal mountain range to enter into the Kashmir valley. This is indicated by the way the BJP failed to win a single seat from the valley. Yes, one can say that the Modi wave had trickled into Kashmir province as the vote share of the BJP candidates had considerably increased from the vote share the BJP candidates had got in 2002 and 2008 Assembly elections. However, the BJP completely trounced the Congress from the region of Jammu where the Modi wave had remained in...   READ MORE   BJP creates history in Kathua 12/23/2014 11:27:36 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, Dec 23: Bharatiya Janta Party has come out with flying colours across Jammu province and made a history in District Kathua where BJP swept all the five seats. BJP's senior stalwart Dr Nirmal Singh defeated Dr Manohar Lal Sharma, Congress MoS from Billawar seat with a large margin of 18ooo. Rajeev Singh Jasrotia, BJP beat Charnjeet Singh Jasrotia, Independent and sitting MLA. Besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies in District Kathua,BJP's un...   READ MORE   PDP wins 5 of 7 Baramulla constituencies Abbas shocks Mir 12/23/2014 11:26:42 PM Syed Tahir Bukhari Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Dec 23: Out of seven assembly constituencies of Baramulla district PDP won five constituencies, while as Yawar Dilawar Mir of PDP has made a record to become the youngest MLA in the history of J&K. However Sopore and Uri constituencies went into the favor of Mohammad Shafi of NC and Abdul Rashid Dar of Congress. For the 12th general assembly elections, results were declared on December 23, in which Peoples Democratic Party has won 28 seat...   READ MORE   Modi wave doesn't help BJP in Udhampur District BJP pockets Ramnagar, Chenani, loses Udhampur 12/23/2014 11:26:13 PM Sarita Jamwal Early Times Report Udhampur, Dec 23: Though Modi wave swayed entire Jammu province where BJP succeeded in winning 25 seats, it failed to help BJP in Udhampur constituency where independent Candidate, Pawan Kumar Gupta who had deserted party after not getting mandate won the election and was declared elected as Member Legislative Assembly from Udhampur-60 constituency of district Udhampur by defeating two time MLA his nearest rival of JKNPP Balwant Singh Mankotia with a ma...   READ MORE   Srinagar, South Kashmir; no more strongholds for NC, PDP 12/23/2014 11:24:23 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: If Srinagar is no more a strong hold of National Conference, same is the case with PDP as it faced a humiliating defeat in at least 4 constituencies traditionally held by it since 2002. The voters of twin districts of Anantnag and Srinagar surprised all including the PDP and NC. The PDP won 5 out of 8 seats of Srinagar district while PDP lost 5 out of 10 including the 4 seats of Pahalgam, Shangus, Homeshalibugh and Devsar won by it in 2002 and 2008. Though PDP won three new seats viz Dooru, Kokernag and Noorabad, it lost four-two each to Congress and NC. The results proved that people cannot be taken for granted. What actually matters...   READ MORE   J&K Election results: NC faces embarrassment after 3 decades 12/23/2014 11:24:04 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec: 23: After almost three decades, National Conference today found itself in an embarrassing situation as PDP registered its maiden win of five crucial seats out of eight in district Srinagar termed as the party's fortress in the state. Though three senior NC leaders Shamima Firdous, Ali Mohammad Sagar and Mubarak Gul managed to retain their seats, the party received a major jolt as its face and party president (outgoing chief minister) Omar Abdullah lost from Sonwar against rival party PDP's Mohammad Ashraf Mir. Omar was fighting from Sonwar constituency as well which he lost to PDP's Mohammad Ashraf Mir by a margin of 4783 votes. But h...   READ MORE   No Sikh member again in Assembly, fails to win any seat 12/23/2014 11:23:52 PM Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Though members of the Sikh community were given mandate by every political party in the state, none of them has won the elections. The Sikh community has a sizable population all over the state but none of its members has won in the last two assembly elections. While NC this time fielded Surinder Singh Bunty from Gandhi Nagar and Taranjeet Singh Tony from Suchetgarh, PDP fielded Amrik Singh Reen from Gandhi Nagar and T S Bajwa from Suchetgarh. Congress fielded Surinder Singh Shingari from Jammu West and BJP fielded Avatar Singh Khalsa. Apart from them, there were some independent Sikh candidates also. But no candidate from the commun...   READ MORE   Harsh Dev loses to BJP, Mankotia to Independent by huge margins JKNPP turns a blank 12/23/2014 11:23:42 PM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) which had three MLAs in the last Assembly has been completely washed out from the political scenario of the state. The shocking results for the party came due to the strong Modi wave in Jammu region of the state as of the total three MLAs of the JKNPP in Udhampur, Samba and Ramnagar assembly segment, two i.e. Harsh Dev Singh-Party Chairperson and incumbent MLA from Ramnagar assembly segment along with Yash Pal Kundal-Party General Secretary and incumbent MLA from Samba assembly segment have lost to Ranbir Singh Pathania and Davinder Kumar Manyal of Bhartiya Janta Party. Harsh Dev Singh l...   READ MORE

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