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Elections

This section is a window to the Parliamentary, Assembly, Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies elections in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Chrar-i-Sharief Shrine (KL Image by Shuaib Wani)

Charar-i-Sharief Constituency: A Profile

After a decade-long hiatus, the Charar-i-Sharief constituency in Budgam district is set to witness a fiercely contested assembly election, reports Farooz Ahmad Lone Charar-i-Sharief constituency,...

Kashmir: Detainees In Debate

With people making a statement by sending jailed lawmaker Engineer Rasheed to Lok Sabha, the political parties are talking big about the reforms in...

Kashmir: The Rasheed Roars

As Kashmir teeters on the edge of political uncertainty, Engineer Rasheed's release from Tihar Jail has ignited a firestorm of defiance and hope with...

Kashmir Elections: An Assessment

As Jammu and Kashmir is polling for the first phase next week, Masood Hussain writes about the state and status of the political situation...
Khanqah at Tral.

Tral Assembly Constituency: A Profile

As the first round of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections approaches, the Tral constituency in Pulwama district, known for its rich biodiversity, apple and...

Pulwama Assembly Constituency: A Profile

A complex electoral history has shaped the political landscape of Pulwama, with various parties vying for dominance. As 12 candidates prepare to contest the...

Rajpora Assembly Constituency: A Profile

Rajpora assembly constituency is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections on September 18, 2024. With a rich history dating back to the ninth...

Kashmir’s Reservation Debate

For the first time in history, reservations are gradually becoming an electoral issue in Jammu and Kashmir, reports BabraWani For Anantnag resident, Iqbal, his political...

Ganderbal Assembly Constituency: A Profile

The stage is set for a high-stakes electoral battle in Ganderbal, a strategically crucial constituency, in a contest that will determine the fate of...

Kashmir’s Politics of Alliance

The JKNC-Congress’s pre-poll alliance is expected to emerge as the major power group in the fast-approaching elections in Jammu and Kashmir.  This explains how...

Kashmir: Omar’s Ganderbal Battle

After representing it five of the seven times after 1975, Omar Abdullah is seriously attempting to reclaim Ganderbal for the family. Though a bastion...

Zainapora Assembly Constituency: A Profile

Zainapora, the erstwhile Wachi constituency will see a massive vote divide in PDP influences which can help the JKNC-Congress candidate sail through,  reports Syed...
Jamia Masjid Shopian. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur

Shopian Assembly Constituency: A Profile

Down South, the contest in Shopian is getting very interesting. Apparently, it is not between JKNC and JKPDP but the latter with an NC...

DH Pora Assembly Constituency: A Profile

As Jammu and Kashmir prepares for its assembly election, the DH Pora (Noorabad) constituency is emerging as a key battleground, with a diverse array...

Devsar Assembly Constituency: A Profile

Devsar, a strategically located assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, presents a unique blend of political, social, and economic dynamics, making it...