Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir plans to fight assembly polls if ban lifted

Srinagar: Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, a separatist Islamic political party, on Wednesday announced its plan to contest state assembly polls, slated for Sept, if the Centre lifts the ban slapped on it in 2019 following the nullification of Article 370."JeI has always believed in democratic process,” said JeI's panel head, Ghulam Qadir Wani, who voted in Srinagar Lok Sabha poll on Monday.Socio-religious reforms and war on drugs would be our poll agenda, he said. JeI contested assembly polls for the first time in 1972 and continued till 1987. But since then, it boycotted the poll process alleging rigging and threats.

Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir plans to fight assembly polls if ban lifted

Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir plans to participate in state assembly polls post ban lift, focusing on democratic values, socio-religious reforms, and anti-drug initiatives. Led by Ghulam Qadir Wani, the party addresses past poll boycotts due to rigging and threats, with Syed Ali Shah Geelani's prominent role highlighted.

Record voter turnout in first LS polls in Srinagar since Article 370 nullification

Srinagar LS constituency witnessed a significant voter turnout post Article 370 nullification. The contest involves Aga Ruhullah of National Conference, Waheed Parra of PDP, and Mohammad Ashraf Mir of JK Apni Party supported by JK Peoples Conference.

In first Lok Sabha poll after 370 repeal, Srinagar voting sees 26-yr high

52,100 Kashmiri migrants in Srinagar seat vote via postal ballots or special booths in Jammu, Delhi, and Udhampur, expressing views on Article 370 nullification like Kamran Ayub.

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