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Opposition should have alliance on seats where BJP hopes to win: Omar Abdullah

NC leader Omar Abdullah suggests INDIA alliance should have alliance on seats where BJP "hopes to win". PDP miffed, but Omar refuses to backtrack. AIMIM chief Owaisi sees scope for a third front.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Explained | What is the battle over the ‘plough’ symbol in Ladakh?

SC reprimands Ladakh admin for delaying NC's 'plough' symbol for LAHDC-K polls. Dismissing appeal, SC sets aside earlier polling date and orders ₹1 lakh costs. New date Oct 4. NC accused admin of bias, BJP may not want regional force to revive politics in favour of reunification of J&K.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

SC sets aside August 5 notification for Ladakh hill council polls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the August 5 notification of the Election department of the Union Territory of Ladakh for the hill council polls and ordered issuance of a fresh election schedule within a week.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Rahul Gandhi extends Ladakh tour, to visit Kargil ahead of hill council polls

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended his Ladakh tour by six days and will meet the youth leaders and address a public gathering in Kargil. 

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Kargil hill council polls: legal wrangle between Ladakh govt. and National Conference far from over

The administration of the Union Territory and the National Conference were in a legal battle over the party symbol. The administration had refused to grant the symbol of a ‘plough’ to the NC on the grounds that the election authority of Ladakh was not a Commission and had no such…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

NC, CPI(M) flay move to drop title ‘Sher’ from Srinagar convention centre

The National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to drop the title Sher (lion) from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), now referred to as KICC, in Srinagar. 

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

NC retains party symbol to contest Ladakh council polls: Omar Abdullah

The court ordered the UT of Ladakh to allot Hal (Plough) symbol for candidates of the party to contest the Hill council elections.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Irani’s remarks over Article 370 tantamount to contempt of court: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah said the NC was hopeful of a positive outcome in the court.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Article 370 hearing: lawyers lay bare illegality, unconstitutionality, says Mehbooba Mufti

Lawyers are laying bare the patent illegality and unconstitutionality of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in the SC, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Leaders detained as dilution of Article 370 completes four years

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed she and some senior leaders of her party were placed under house arrest while several others were detained on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023