x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   India-Pak agree to silence guns, Foreign Secretary announces ceasefire | Pak indulging in repeated violations: Foreign Secretary | Missile-like object lands in Dal Lake | Indus Waters Treaty to remain suspended despite ceasefire | PM Modi chairs high-level meeting after ceasefire announcement | Ready to adhere to ceasefire understanding, any escalation from Pak will get befitting response: Armed Forces | Top terrorists, including IC-814 planner, killed in Operation Sindoor | Pak drones destroyed in Amritsar | CM Omar announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia relief for NOKs of cross border shelling victims | India hits 8 Pakistani installations | ADC Raj Kumar Thapa martyred while aiding border communities | Any future terror act will be considered 'act of war' against India | All Haj flights cancelled till May 14 | Terrorist launchpad destroyed in Pak | No Need to Panic; J&K has adequate supply of essential commodities: Satish Sharma | Desi stray dogs emerge as unsung heroes in nation’s fight against terrorism | Sakeena Itoo condoles sad demise of ADDC Rajouri | Villagers from 3 border districts in Kashmir move to other areas in view of Pak shelling | J&K mourns loss of people-friendly officer in Pak shelling in Rajouri | India’s Approach is measured, responsible: Jaishankar | Rattan Lal Gupta welcomes India-Pakistan Ceasefire | Ceasefire a positive step, but Pakistan must learn its lesson: Kavinder | Primary responsibility to bridge trust deficit lies with Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah | CBI raids 42 locations, arrests five for sale of illegal SIM cards used in digital arrest scams | CBI Arrests Commissioner IT, Shapoorji Pallonji Group Executive In Rs 70 Lakh Bribery Case | Dy CM condoles demise of Dr Raj Kumar Thapa | Srinagar residents hope conflict gives way to lasting peace | Wife of BSF jawan posted in Tripura gets threat letter | Jamia Millia Islamia reschedules exams for J&K students | Reasi administration pays tribute to ADDC Rajouri and others lost in shelling | Yogi government rallies departments for renewed mission to green Uttar Pradesh | Tariff talks begin between US, Chinese officials in Geneva as world looks for signs of hope | MP, Maharashtra sign MoU for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project | Syria's president visits Bahrain, discusses regional affairs with king | Man arrested in Jharkhand for 'pro-Pakistan' social media post | Modest third rounds for Bhullar and Chawrasia in Japan | BrahMos flight from Lucknow to usher in a new era in India's defence self-reliance | JKTPO conducts RAMP Awareness Workshop to strengthen MSME ecosystem | J&K Bar Association assures legal, medical aid to attack victims | Two drug peddlers/habitual offenders booked | Over 3,000 enrol in Punjab as civil defence volunteers | Punjab, Haryana, UP asked to set up 'Parali Protection Force' to end stubble burning | Indian Army organizes Traffic Awareness Lecture | UP CM visits Ram temple, inspects construction work | Two held for abducting brothers in Delhi to extort money, pressure family over property dispute | RPF personnel arrested by CBI for taking bribe to allow shop on railway land | AIOCD Urges Chemists Nationwide to Ensure Medicine Availability Amid Border Tensions | Top BSF official reviews operational preparedness along B'desh border in Assam, Bengal | Security for Pakistani prisoners in Bengal Correctional Homes tightened | Master Arpit secures 4th position at International Speed Ball Championship in Egypt | Back Issues  
 
news details
Polls And Politicians
12/9/2022 11:18:02 PM

After the declaration of the results of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat polls, the voices to hold the maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are becoming shriller.
Former J&K chief minister and veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was the first among politicians who raised the issue. “There is no reason to further delay assembly elections in J&K. Law and order situation has improved considerably. After the improvement in the weather, assembly elections should be held within six months,” Azad said.
Politicians in J&K are desperate to make a comeback. Since 2018, when the PDP-BJP government fell after the BJP pulled out from the Mehbooba Mufti led dispensation in J&K, political leaders have had no role to play.
Political leaders are aware of the fact that after August 5, 2019—when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J&K’s special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories—political scenario in J&K has changed and none of the political parties would find it easy to form the government.
Another important factor which everyone is aware about is that J&K is no longer a state and the Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Centre will always remain the boss and his decision would be final.
Preparations for assembly elections in J&K have already commenced as the electoral rolls have been finalized and the district electoral officers have been meeting the representatives of political parties to finalize the modalities.
There is every possibility about elections being held soon after the winter season ends. Political parties have started making the preparations by reaching out to the people but the politicians will have to work very hard to convince the people to vote for them as J&K has witnessed unprecedented development on all the fronts during the past three years.
Besides Azad, other leaders are also demanding that the elections should be held as they want to become visible. They are aware of the fact that if the polls are not held they would lose their relevance and their political careers would end. More than people, elections are important for the politicians as these are directly linked to their survival.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU