Valley poll vibes shift: ‘Azadi’ cry gives way to calls for 370, statehood return | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: “Azadi (freedom)” and greater autonomy, stirring slogans of Kashmir Valley in earlier elections, have given way to calls for restoration of special status under Article 370 and statehood ahead of J&K’s Sept 18-Oct 1 assembly polls.In a sign of the change, National Conference (NC) president and ex-CM Farooq Abdullah vowed Monday to fight for…

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‘Don’t field candidates … ‘: Omar Abdullah takes dig at Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘proposal’ for J&K polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday took a shot at People’s Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti on her proposal to support the National Conference and Congress alliance in the upcoming J&K assembly elections, if they agree upon her party’s agenda. Abdullah asked Mehbooba to not field candidates against NC-Congress as their agenda…

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