Day: September 6, 2024

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RAJOURI SEPT 06:–BJP District Rajouri  President Dinesh Sharma, angry at not getting the ticket, has been missing from BJP election meetings for the last few days. Senior party leaders are making every effort to persuade him, but even after he is not seen.

On Thursday, BJP candidate from Rajouri assembly constituency reached ACR office to submit his nomination papers, but Dinesh Sharma was not with him while other BJP leaders were also seen with him. After this, BJP organized a huge public meeting in Bela Park, but Dinesh Sharma was not seen there either.

It is believed that Dinesh Sharma was being considered a contender for BJP candidate from Rajouri assembly constituency, but the party declared Vibodh Gupta as its candidate. Since then Dinesh Sharma was angry with the party. A lot of efforts are being made to persuade him, but till now he has not agreed and is continuously missing from BJP election meetings.

Dinesh Sharma is the District President of BJP and he is considered to have a very good hold in Rajouri. If this trend continues, then BJP may have to suffer some loss expected in the elections.

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RAJOURI SEPT 06:–The nomination process for the eight assembly seats of Rajouri has been completed. As per  affidavits submitted by the candidates along with the nomination to the RO’s of their respective assembly which show that Choudhary Zulfiqar Ali, who is contesting on a BJP ticket from Budhal assembly constituency, is the richest candidate, while the BJP state president who is contesting from Nowshera assembly constituency is the poorest candidate.

As per affidavit BJP candidate from Budhal assembly constituency, Choudhary Zulfiqar Ali has immovable property worth Rs 3 crore 22 lakh 11 thousand six hundred 40 and his wife has immovable property worth Rs 1 crore 3 lakh 44 thousand. While the movable property is worth Rs 17 crore 26 thousand 85 thousand 976.

BJP candidate from Nowshera assembly constituency, Ravinder Raina has nothing. He is the poorest candidate. He has only Rs 1 thousand in cash. While he has a government quarter to live in Jammu. Apart from this, they neither have any vehicle nor any jewellery.

BJP candidate from Poonch Haveli assembly constituency Choudhary Abdul Ghani has immovable assets worth Rs 8.63 crore and movable assets worth Rs 41.14 lakh. BJP candidate from Thanna Mandi assembly constituency and former deputy commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Malik has movable and immovable assets worth Rs 1.79 crore, while his wife also has almost the same property.

BJP candidate from Rajouri assembly constituency Vibodh Gupta has movable assets worth Rs 2.10 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 27.36 lakh, while his wife has immovable assets worth Rs 1.92 crore and movable assets worth Rs 65.82 lakh.

DDC and Congress candidate from Surankote Muhammad Shahnawaz Choudhary has immovable assets worth Rs three crore and movable assets worth Rs 23.57 lakh, while Congress candidate from Rajouri Iftikar Ahmed has movable and immovable assets worth Rs 2.5 crore.

Former minister and Congress candidate from Thanna Mandi assembly constituency Shabir Ahmad Khan has assets worth Rs 1.5 crore.

Former MLA from Mendhar and NC candidate Javed Ahmad Rana has movable and immovable assets worth Rs 3.76 crore, while his wife has assets worth Rs 4.2 crore.

NC candidate from Budhal assembly constituency Javed Iqbal Choudhary has immovable assets worth Rs 6.98 crore and movable assets worth Rs 1.87 crore.

Former MLA Shah Mohammad Tantray, J&K Apni Party candidate from Poonch Haveli assembly constituency, has assets worth Rs 1.5 crore, while PDP candidate from Mendhar and son of former MLA Nadeem Ahmad Khan has assets worth Rs 1.5 crore.

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RAJOURI, SEPT 06:–To encourage maximum voter participation in the forthcoming Assembly elections, a series of SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) awareness programs were organised across the Rajouri district under the directives of District Election Officer Abhishek Sharma and supervision of District Nodal Officer SVEEP (CEO), Bishamber Dass.

An awareness event was held in Mini Sports Stadium near the Youth Services & Sports Office, with the active participation of District Sports Officer, Zonal Sports Officers, and players from different zones. The program emphasized voter guidelines and encouraged maximum participation in the upcoming elections. Attendees pledged to mobilize and motivate the masses to ensure robust involvement in the democratic process.

Similarly, the SVEEP Cell of AC-87 Thanamandi organized an awareness drive at GHS Azamatabad, focusing on young voters. A signature campaign on the “Wall of Democracy” was initiated, where eligible voters pledged to vote. A lecture was delivered to instill a sense of responsibility among the younger generation. The event was led by SVEEP Nodal Officer Dr. Ather Aziz Raina with support from Suhail Malik and Jahangeer Alam Khan.

Another awareness event was held at GHS Bhajnowa falling in AC-84 Nowshera. Nodal Officer J.P. Singh informed the participants about their civic responsibilities and the importance of casting vote. The event featured a Drum-Beating Rally and a plantation drive.

Returning Officer Dil Mir for AC-86 Budhal and Nodal Officer Prof. Tahir Nadeem oversaw a variety of voter awareness activities, including a skit titled “Democracy in Action” at Government Higher Secondary School Panihad and an EVM awareness camp at Government Higher Secondary School Jamola.

Assembly Level Master Trainer (ALMT) Abdul Razaq provided hands-on demonstrations of EVM use, targeting Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, and local community members.

Meanwhile, the AC-83 Kalakote SVEEP Team hosted electoral awareness programs at Rajiv Public High School Dharamsal, GHS Thanna and GHS Galhan, involving students, staff, and local communities to ensure widespread voter education.

These initiatives, coordinated across various constituencies, aim to foster a strong voter turnout and promote the values of democracy. Through innovative approaches, community engagement, and targeted education, Rajouri is ensuring informed and responsible voter participation in the upcoming elections.

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RAJOURI, SEPT 06:– District Election Officer (DEO) Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today interacted with the polling staff trained to operate Pink and PwD polling stations during a session held here in the Dak Bungalow.

At the outset, the District Nodal Officer for Elections, Dr. Naseem Ahmed, provided a detailed briefing to the DEO regarding the comprehensive training that had been imparted to the polling staff from all five Assembly Constituencies of Rajouri district. Dr. Ahmed emphasized that the training focused on ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for voters, especially in setting up Pink Polling Stations and making provisions for PWD voters.
In his address, DEO Abhishek Sharma highlighted the critical responsibilities of polling staff during the election process. He stressed the need for strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the ECI to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. Sharma also emphasized the importance of maintaining professionalism and handling election duties with the utmost care and impartiality.

An interactive session followed, where the DEO engaged with the polling staff by asking questions related to their roles and responsibilities. This exchange allowed the staff to clarify their doubts and ensured that they fully understood their duties, especially regarding the management of Pink Polling Stations and the facilitation of voting for PWD voters.

The session also saw the participation of Nodal Officer for Model Polling Stations, Aditi Sengaal, along with District-Level Master Trainers (DLMTs) and Assembly-Level Master Trainers (ALMTs), who were instrumental in providing training and support to the polling staff.

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RAJOURI SEPT 06:–Uncle and nephew(Mama-Banja) from Budhal seat and uncle and nephew (Chacha- Batija) from Kalakot face to face- Independent candidate ready to give a tough fight to Congress and BJP in Surankot seat, close contest between BJP state president and Surendra Chaudhary in Nowshera assembly constituency

Voting is going to be held in the second phase in five assembly constituencies of Rajouri district and three assembly constituencies of Poonch. Septembwr 05 was the last date of filing nomination papers. 48 candidates from five assembly constituencies of Rajouri district have submitted their nominations while 33 candidates from three assembly constituencies of Poonch district have submitted their nomination papers.

Looking at the situation after filing of nomination papers, a close contest is being considered on every seat. While uncle and nephew are facing each other from Budhal seat, uncle and nephew are facing each other in the electoral field from Kalakot. On Surankot seat, BJP rebel has submitted nomination papers as an independent candidate, while against the Congress candidate, the former MLA has also submitted his nomination papers as an independent candidate.

RAJOURI CONSTITUENCY

First of all, talk about Rajouri assembly constituency. Thanna Mandi and Manjakot have been separated from Rajouri assembly constituency and added to the newly formed Thanna Mandi assembly constituency. Rajouri assembly constituency has 88526 votes, while the main contest on this seat is believed to be between NC-Congress joint candidate Iftikar Ahmed and BJP candidate Vibodh Gupta, but BJP rebel Chaudhary Talib has also submitted his nomination papers, due to which the contest on this seat is sure to be very interesting. Not only this, independent candidate Mian Mahfooz and former judge Zubair Ahmed will also work to split votes. At present, the contest in Rajouri assembly constituency will be very interesting.

NOWSHERA CONSTITUENCY

Nowshera assembly constituency has 85248 voters, like 2014, the main contest on this seat is between BJP candidate Ravinder Raina and NC candidate Surendra Chaudhary. In the 2014 elections, BJP candidate Ravindra Raina won the election. At that time Surendra Chaudhary contested from PDP. Whereas this time Surendra Chaudhary has contested from NC ticket. This seat is considered to be a close contest between the two.

KALAKOT CONSTITUENCY

There are 96587 voters in Kalakot Sundarbani assembly constituency. The main contest on this seat is considered to be between BJP candidate uncle Thakur Randhir Singh and NC candidate nephew Yashuvardhan Singh. Both uncle and nephew are in the field to win the election and are organizing rallies at various places, but Arun Kumar Sharma, a resident of Sundarbani, has submitted his nomination papers as a candidate of his party, while former MLA of Kalakot Ashok Sharma has submitted his nomination papers from Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party DPAP. Both these leaders will also get a lot of votes from their respective areas, but still the contest is considered to be between uncle and nephew.

THANNAMANDI CONSTITUENCY

The newly formed Thanna Mandi Assembly constituency has 121239 votes. NC and Congress Alliance candidate Shabbir Ahmed Khan filed nomination paper as their, while BJP has fielded Mohammad Iqbal Malik. PDP has fielded Chaudhary Qamar Hussain from this constituency. While NC’s rebel former judge Muzaffar Hussain has also entered the fray as an independent candidate from this seat. A tough fight is certain between all the candidates on this seat and the margin of victory on this seat will also be very low.

POONCH HAVELI CONSTITUENCY

Poonch Haveli Assembly constituency has 127221 votes, while NC and Congress have fielded Aijaz Jan as their joint candidate on this seat. Aijaz Jan had won the 2008 election from this seat on NC’s ticket. While BJP has fielded Chaudhary Abdul Ghani. At the same time, Apni Party has fielded Shah Mohammad Tantray , who won the 2014 election from this seat on PDP’s ticket, PDP fielded Shamim Ganai. There is a tough competition between these three while Uddeshya Kumar, who has entered the electoral fray as an independent candidate, can also make a big difference on this seat.

SURANKOT CONSTITUENCY

Surankote assembly constituency has 112193 votes. From this seat, BJP has Fielded Mushtaq Bukhari its candidate, who has won the election from this seat twice on NC ticket. While NC and Congress have made Shahnawaz Chaudhary as Alliance candidate. BJP’s anger DDC member Sohail Malik has filed nomination papers as an independent candidate. Chaudhary Akram, who is anger from NC for not getting the ticket, who has won the election from this assembly constituency on Congress ticket, has entered the electoral fray as an independent candidate. Due to which a tough competition is being considered on this seat as well, but the main contest is sure to be between Congress and BJP.

MENDHAR CONSTITUENCY 

Mendhar assembly constituency has 107676 votes. On this seat, NC has made Javed Rana its candidate. Javed Rana has won the election from this seat twice. While BJP has made Murtaza Khan its candidate. PDP has fielded Nadeem Khan as its candidate on this seat. It is believed that there will be a close contest between these three candidates on this seat.

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==The Defence Minister commended AFs invaluable contribution to safeguarding national interests.
==Two-days maiden Joint Commanders’ Conference (JCC) concludes in Lucknow today.

RAJOURI, SEPT 05:--Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh presided over the maiden two- days Joint Commanders’ Conference (JCC) of the apex-level military leadership on the second & final day on Thursday (September 5) in Lucknow.
He commended the Armed Forces for their invaluable contribution in safeguarding national interests and advancing the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, and appreciated the efforts being undertaken for furthering jointness and integration among the three Services.
The theme of the conference was ‘Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces’.
“India is a peace-loving nation, and the Armed Forces need to be prepared for war in order to preserve peace,” said the Defence Minister.
He stressed upon the significance of evolving joint military vision and preparing for the type of challenges the country may face in future wars, while emphasising on synergised, swift and proportionate response to provocations.
Referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine & Israel-Hamas conflicts and the current situation in Bangladesh, Rajnath Singh exhorted the Commanders to analyse these episodes, predict the problems that the country may face in the future, and stay prepared to deal with the “unexpected”.
He emphasised for broader & deeper analysis by the top military leadership in view of the prevailing situation along the Northern border and the happenings in neighbouring countries, which are posing a challenge to peace & stability in the region.
“Due to the increasing number of challenges, we need to remain alert. It is important that we keep our peace intact during Amrit Kaal. We need to focus on our present, keep an eye on the activities happening around us at present, and focus on being future-oriented. For this, we should have a strong and robust national security component. We should have fail-proof deterrence,” said the Defence Minister.
“Identify and include the right mix of traditional and modern warfare equipment in the Armed Forces arsenal. Focus on capability development in space and electronic warfare, describing them as integral to tackle modern-day challenges,” Rajnath Singh asked the Commanders.
“These components do not participate in any conflict or war directly. Their indirec
participation is deciding the course of warfare” he added.
Rajnath Singh enumerated the steps being taken to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and reiterated the Government’s commitment to strengthen the sector and equip the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art indigenous weapons & platforms.
The focus of the conference was on future capability building including organisation structures for joint and integrated response and ushering in efficiency, transparency and
accountability in the work process during peace and war.
Broad spectrum of contemporary issues such as theorisation, indigenisation and technological developments including those in the field of robotics and Artificial Intelligence enabled autonomous weapon systems was discussed in the meeting.
Special attention was given to the strategic importance of cyber and space-based capabilities in modern warfare.
The Commanders reviewed national and international developments that impact India, while discussing measures to further improve the country’s defence capabilities.
Eight innovative applications including e-Museum and e-Granthalaya along with one publication on ‘Colonial Practices and the Armed Forces – A Review’ marking a significant step towards greater cohesion and synergy among the three Services were also launched by Rajnath Singh.
The conference was attended by MoS Defence, Sanjay Seth; CDS, General Anil Chauhan; COAS, General Upendra Dwivedi; Chief of the Naval Staff ,Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi; IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari; Defence , Giridhar Aramane; Secretary (Defence Production), Sanjeev Kumar; Secretary (Ex-Servicemen Welfare), Dr Niten Chandra;Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat; & Financial Advisor (Defence Services), Sugata Ghosh Dastidar.

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RAJOURI SEPT, 05:–As many as 48 candidates, including registered political parties and independents, have filed their nomination papers for 5 Assembly Constituencies in Rajouri district on the last day of filing nomination papers for the second phase.
According to the Election Commission notification the scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on September 6 while the last date for the withdrawal of candidates is September 9.
The polling for the second phase for 26 assembly constituencies, including 8 of Rajouri & Poonch districts, will be held on September 25.
After the last day of filing of nominations papers for 5 Assembly constituencies of Rajouri district, multi-cornered contests are expected on all the seats in the first assembly poll after the abrogation of Article 370.
According to the details provided by Nodal Officer-District Election Control Room Rajouri 11 candidates, including 5 independents, have filed nominations in 83- Kalakote-Sunderbani Assembly Constituency (AC)
Candidates include Randhir Singh (BJP), Yashu Vardhan Singh (JKNC), Ashok Kumar (DPAP), Rakesh Kumar (Shiv Sena-UBT), Arun Kumar (JK Apni Party), Majid Hussai (JK PDP) and independent candidates Pinty Devi, Suresh Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Kabir Ahmed & Swarn Kumar.
For 84-Nowshera AC, 8 candidates have filed their nomination papers. The candidates include Surinder Kumar Choudhary (JK NC), Sakrant Singh JK NC-substitute), Haq Nawaz (JK PDP), Dr Manohar Singh (BSP), Ravinder Kumar Raina (BJP), Rakesh Sharma (BJP-substitute) and two independents namely Shiv Dev Sharma.
For 85 -Rajouri AC 14 candidates have filed nomination papers, including 7 independents.
Tasadiq Hussain (JK PDP), Iftkhar Ahmed (INC), Shazia Kousar (INC-substitute), Vibodh Gupta (BJP), Kapil Dev (BJP-substitute), Rafaqat Ajaz (Azad Samaj Party), Manzoor Hussain (JK Apni Party).
Independent candidates include Mohd Arif, Zubair Ahmed Raza, Ch Talib Hussain, Mohammad Iqbal, Sushil Kumar Sharma, Mian Mohd Mehfooz, & Hemakant Sharma.
For 86-BUdhal AC 7 candidates, including one independent, have filed their nomination papers.
These include Guftar Ahmed (JK PDP), Ch Zulfkar Ali (BJP), Dev Raj Sharma (BJP-substitute), Javaid Iqbal (JK NC), Shazia Kousar (JK NC-substitute), Abdul Rashid (BSP), and Abdul Rouf Malik (Independent).
8 candidates, including 2 independents, have filed nomination papers for newly carved 87-Thanamandi AC.
Candidates include Ch Qamar Hussain (JK PDP), Irfan Anjum (JK AP), Mohd Iqbal Malik (BJP), Abdul Qayoom Mir (BJP-substitute), Mushtaq Ahmed (All JK LDP), Mohd Shabir Khan (INC), & independents namely Muzaffar Iqbal Khan & Astkhar Ali Ahmed.