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“This has unnerved all those who had written off the party because of their little political understanding and lack of connect with the people,” he said in the statement. Rana said that the elections to the grassroots level democratic institutions had also exposed the BJP’s fragility with its sitting Member of Parliament, and J&K President and two former ministers being rejected by the electorate in their home turf. “Such is the credibility deficit in the party that its leaders have been seeking votes, even for panchayats and DDCs, in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their ...

The recently concluded district level election in Jammu & Kashmir could potentially trigger a tantalising role reversal: the state handing power back to the people rather than the people being forced to cede liberties to...

By Malinda Seneviratne The year 2020 was eminently forgettable and that has very little to do with politics. The obvious need not be stated. As for the political, we had parliamentary elections and the passage of the 20th Amendment. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna effectively consolidated its hold on power, securing close to a two-thirds […]

‘Abolishing provincial councils is like playing with fire,’ says Maithripala Sirisena Updated: Updated: You cannot develop the country when the sentiments of minority communities are hurt, says Sirisena Share Article You cannot develop the country when the sentiments of minority communities are hurt, says Sirisena Former President Maithripala Sirisena, who broke away from the Rajapaksas and secured a historic election win in 2015, is back with the Rajapaksa brothers, sitting with their Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna [SLPP or People’s Front] in Parliament — ruling party with 145 seats in...

Govt to give reservation to women, other categories in DDC Chairpersons Govt to give reservation to women, other categories in DDC Chairpersons RDD to notify Reservation Rules before elections Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 24: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to give reservations to women and other categories in the posts of Chairpersons of the newly elected District Development Councils (DDCs) which will be constituted shortly after oath of the newly elected members followed by election to Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons. The Union Territory has total o...