GUPKAR ALLIANCE
Jammu and Kashmir: Gupkar alliance to meet on Tuesday
The PAGD is an alliance of six mainstream political parties seeking the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was revoked by the Centre in August 2019.
Gupkar alliance meeting in Srinagar on Tuesday to discuss all-party meet with PM Modi
"The PAGD will meet tomorrow," the alliance's spokesperson M Y Tarigami said on Monday. He said the meeting will be held at the alliance's chairperson Farooq Abdullah's residence in Gupkar area of the city at 11 am.
J-K's Gupkar alliance to attend Centre's all-party meeting
The announcement came after PAGD leaders met at Abdullah's Gupkar Road residence here to discuss the Centre's invitation.
Mehbooba Mufti dithers on joining PM meet, but Gupkar 'keen'
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti remained undecided on her participation in PM Narendra Modi's June 24 all-party meeting on J&K even as the Union Territory administration on Sunday released her maternal uncle Sartaj Madni and aide Naem Akhtar from detention.
Sajad Lone's goodbye to PAGD no surprise, others to follow: BJP leader
Lone on Tuesday announced his party's exit from the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), citing “breach of trust” and saying some constituents of the seven-member grouping had fielded proxy candidates in the recent district development council (DDC) elections.
Congress loses buffer role in J&K as BJP & NC-PDP thrive
Congress’ lack-lustre performance in the J&K District Development Council polls has not come as a surprise to its leader. The political and ideological fight between BJP and the Gupkar alliance saw the party’s sidelining in the UT.
How DDC poll permutations give independents, Congress a big say
In at least five of the 20 districts – two in the Valley and three in Jammu – Congress is the potential bridge between the Gupkar alliance and the magic number 8. Independents and the fledgling Apni Party, on the other hand, hold the cards in the three districts of Srinagar, Reasi and Poonch.
Modi's India fearless, hits hard without hesitation to secure its interests: Anurag Singh Thakur
Training his guns on BJP's political rivals, especially Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration comprising seven mainstream parties including National Conference and PDP, Anurag Singh Thakur said, "The Gupkar Gangs era of supporting separatists and shedding tears for terrorists is over forever."
Congress sinking its alliance partners, will fail PAGD in J-K as well: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur is camping in the Jammu region over the past week to supervise the election campaign after being nominated as the in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls by his party.
Congress needs to clear stand on Article 370, Gupkar Alliance: Himanta Biswa Sarma
"These people, with corrupt antecedents, have fanned separatism when convenient while engaging in massive loot and corruption over the years and denying development and progress to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.After seeing the Congress’s double role, we ask – ye Rishta kya kehlata hai?, " Sarma added.
Congress leadership needs to clear stand on Gupkar alliance: Yogi Adityanath
The PAGD, which has several Jammu and Kashmir parties as its constituents, is pressing for restoration of J-K's special status and statehood. "The senior leadership of the Congress party needs to clear its stand on the Gupkar declaration as its double standards will not only harm the nation's security and sovereignty but also put the entire party in the dock," Adityanath said.
Devendra Fadnavis attacks Congress for 'becoming part of' Gupkar alliance
Speaking to reporters here, Fadnavis said the PAGD has the PDP, National Conference, People's Conference, CPI(M), People's United Front, Panthers Party and Awami National Conference as its members.
Congress not part of Gupkar Alliance: AICC
The All India Congress Committee on Tuesday insisted that the party was not in alliance with the People's Association for Gupkar Declaration of Jammu and Kashmir but would contest the districts development council polls to expose the BJP.
Amit Shah says 'Gupkar gang' wants to take J&K back to era of terror, sharp reactions from Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti
The conglomerate of regional and national political parties in Jammu and Kashmir was formed to defend the restoration of Article 370, scrapped last year.
Amit Shah's remarks on Gupkar alliance appropriate: BJP
The BJP on Tuesday termed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the Gupkar alliance as appropriate and said after the abrogation of Article 370, a number of pro-people central laws came into force in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
I can understand the frustration: Omar Abdullah on Amit Shah's 'Gupkar Gang' remarks
He said that only leaders in J&K can be detained and called anti-national for participating in elections and supporting the democratic process.
Mehbooba Mufti hits back at Amit Shah over his 'Gupkar Gang' remarks
The PDP chief also wondered whether fighting elections in an alliance is also anti-national now. "BJP can stitch as many alliances in its hunger for power but somehow we are undermining national interest by putting up a united front," she said.
BJP attacks Congress over Gupkar Alliance, targets Rahul Gandhi
While targeting the Congress over its tie-up with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also had a go at its leader Rahul Gandhi over comments of the likes of former US president Barack Obama to RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari and Congress' Kapil Sibal.
J-K: Political parties under Gupkar alliance to unitedly fight upcoming DDC elections
The parties, including the National Conference (NC) and the PDP, are part of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), which was formed for the restoration of special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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