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The big story in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls is the resurgence of the National Conference and the Abdullahs. But an equally significant sub-plot is the result in Kulgam constituency where Kashmir’s Communist leader MY Tarigami has defeated a candidate backed by the hardline Jamaat-e-Islami despite the banned organisation’s attempt to polarise voters on religious lines. At the end of all rounds of counting, Mr Tarigami is ahead by nearly 8,000 votes, according to the Election Commission data. Behind him is Jamaat-backed Sayar Ahmed Reshi. In the run-up to the election in the Muslim-dominated seat, the Jamaat candidate said that if he lost, it would be the “defeat of Islam”. The results today showed… Read More »CPM’s Tarigami Wins J&K Seat Where Jamaat Pick Sought Votes In Islam’s Name

Turning the Congress narrative of kisan (farmers), pehelwan (wrestlers) and jawan (youth) on its head, former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that the opposition party can never do what the BJP has done for these groups. This, he said, was one of the reasons his party was headed for a record third straight win in Haryana. Ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, the Congress had sought to capitalise on the discontent among farmers over the farm laws and minimum support price (MSP), among sportspersons over the wrestlers’ protest and among youth over unemployment and the Agniveer scheme for recruitment in the Army.  It had banked on these three planks to dislodge… Read More »“Congress Can Never…”: What ML Khattar Said On Party’s 3 Planks

Nayab Singh Saini, the sitting Chief Minister of Haryana, will get another term at the top post, leaders of the BJP have said, ending speculation on the subject amid his alleged ineffectiveness. The BJP looks set to win a historic third term in the state, racing ahead of Congress in 49 of 90 assembly seats.  The Congress Is trailing far behind, being ahead only on 36 seats.  Though the BJP leadership had made it clear ahead of the election that Mr Saini will remain in the top post in case of a victory, there had been speculation about a change in view of his short stint and the caste angle. Mr Saini is a member… Read More »BJP To Stay With Nayab Singh Saini As Haryana Chief Minister: Sources

Two friends, Tara Kehidi and Teresa Araujo were allegedly removed from a Spirit Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans on October 4 due to their attire. Initially wearing sweaters, they removed them due to the plane’s lack of air conditioning, revealing crop tops that showed a small portion of their midriffs. According to the New York Post, a male flight attendant approached them, instructing them to “put something on.” When asked about a dress code policy, the attendant reportedly walked away. The women claimed they were never shown a policy or given a clear explanation. “We were just wearing crop tops, a little bit of stomach showing,” Kehidi explained. “It was confusing, and it… Read More »Spirit Airlines Passengers Allegedly Kicked Off Plane For Wearing Crop Tops: “Treated Like Criminals”

Around 9 am, one hour into the counting of votes for the Haryana polls, the Congress had surged far ahead of the BJP. Jalebis and dhols marked celebrations at the Congress headquarters in Delhi, sharply contrasting with the deserted BJP office. But an hour later, the tables turned and the BJP was back in the game. Two more hours later, the BJP was firmly ahead and appeared headed for its biggest win in Haryana, defying exit poll predictions by a wide margin. Now the BJP headquarters was abuzz, with laddoos, jalebis and the works. Congress leaders hoped against hope for a turnaround in what had initially been a see-saw battle. Several rounds of counting are… Read More »Infighting To Jat Focus: 5 Factors Behind Congress’s Haryana Shock