'Only mainstream leader to be persecuted': Engineer Rashid refutes ties with BJP, calls ‘Naya Kashmir’ initiative a betrayal

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Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid denies accusations of acting as a BJP proxy, attributing his electoral success to public opposition against the Modi government's 'Naya Kashmir' initiative. Rashid criticizes former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti for failing the people after Article 370's abrogation and...

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Engineer Rashid

Member of parliament from Baramullah constituency
Engineer Rashid, recently out on interim bail in a terror-funding case, has vowed to back opposition INDIA bloc candidates in Jammu and Kashmir if they pledge to..
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Engineer Rashid, MP from Baramulla, returned home after five years in prison. He stated that while Kashmiris desire peace, it must be on their terms, not those..
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Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, has been released from Tihar jail on interim bail to campaign for the J&K assembly elections...
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Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference, accused the BJP of inconsistency regarding bail for political leaders. He noted differing reactions to..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad threatened to "bury any Congress dog" entering his program, after previously offering a bounty for chopping off Rahul Gandhi's..
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Congress leader Ajay Maken has lodged a police complaint against BJP leaders for allegedly issuing threats to Rahul Gandhi. The complaint names Ravneet Singh..
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The opposition INDIA bloc, comprising Congress, DMK, and communist parties, has declared a bandh in Puducherry on Wednesday to protest against the AINRC-BJP..
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Congress criticized Union home minister Amit Shah's statements on Manipur, asking why PM Modi has not visited the state since it erupted on May 3, 2023. Congress..
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As J&K approaches its assembly elections, the focus has shifted from 'Azadi' and autonomy to restoring Article 370 and statehood. Key regional parties like NC..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
This is after months of bargaining; this is due to the Congress's better bargaining power in the current Lok Sabha
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The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer and former members of Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have come together in a..
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The BJP-led NDA government is set to implement 'one nation, one election' within its current tenure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the necessity of..
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During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed optimism about the party's chances in the upcoming assembly elections. He..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
Donald Trump criticized India's high tariffs on US imports, labeling it a significant abuser of trade relations. He vowed to implement reciprocal tariffs if..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US from September 21 to 23 for the 4th Quad summit. Although an official meeting with Donald Trump is not..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to vote in large numbers as the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began. He particularly called..
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PM Modi's three-day visit to the US starts on Sept 21 with his participation in the Quad Summit hosted by President Biden. He will address the UNGA Summit of the..
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Mehbooba Mufti

Indian politician (born 1959)
Post-Article 370 elections in Kashmir witness a surge of independents and new parties challenging PDP. Mehbooba Mufti campaigns vigorously to keep the party..
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Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid condemned remarks by Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti labeling him a 'BJP proxy,' calling them shameful. Rashid, who has been in..
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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti accused Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) of being a BJP proxy, warning Jammu and Kashmir residents against such influences. Following an..
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Omar Abdullah

Indian politician and former chief minister of state of Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah, vice president of National Conference, argued that the abrogation of Article 370 was a parliamentary decision and can be reversed. He criticised..
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Omar Abdullah expressed support for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail granted by the Supreme Court in the excise policy case. Sunita Kejriwal criticized BJP for..
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