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Awami Ittehad Party chief and MP from Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid says the BJP and its proxies silence and suppress legitimate voices.

If I am a BJP man, then why did BJP put me in jail?: Engineer Rashid

Awami Ittehad Party chief and MP from Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid says the BJP and its proxies silence and suppress legitimate voices.
Irfan Amin Malik
Member of Parliament and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chief Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, addresses a press conference ahead of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in Srinagar on September 12, 2024.

If I am a BJP man, then why did BJP put me in jail?: Engineer Rashid

Awami Ittehad Party chief and MP from Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid says the BJP and its proxies silence and suppress legitimate voices.
Irfan Amin Malik
National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah greets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NC president Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar on August 22.

Jammu and Kashmir: Back to the ballot

As the first Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 approaches, the electorate awaits a stable State government. 
Irfan Amin Malik
Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami in Chennai, April 2022.

The fundamental demand is the restoration of Statehood: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

As the Assembly election is announced for Jammu and Kashmir, the fundamental demand remains the restoration of Statehood, says the PAGD spokesperson.
Irfan Amin Malik
BSF soldiers stand guard along a street in Srinagar on August 16, 2024.

Kashmir braces for its first Assembly election in a decade with hope and scepticism  

Political parties gear up for a historic election amid concerns over statehood, security, and the Lt Governor’s expanded powers.
Irfan Amin Malik
Tourists in front of the Amarnath temple in July 2024. Kashmir welcomed 31.55 lakh tourists in 2023 and the influx caused widescale pollution.

Unregulated tourism takes toll on Kashmir’s fragile ecosystem

Without action to implement sustainable tourism practices, experts fear Kashmir’s natural beauty could crumble under the weight of its own popularity.
Irfan Amin Malik
Abrar Rashid Sheikh, son of the incarcerated politician Sheikh Abdul Rashid, campaigns for his father in Soibug area of Baramulla, on May 16.

Kashmir’s revolt at the ballot box

The increased voter turnout reflects the public’s non-acceptance of the abrogation of Article 370 and their discontent with the BJP.
Irfan Amin Malik
Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as “Engineer Rashid” in Jammu in 2012. Rashid has emerged victorious in Kashmir’s Baramulla seat, defeating National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone.

‘Engineer Rashid’s win a combination of sympathy and perseverance’: Firdous Baba

The jailed politician, who won the Baramulla seat, received tremendous support from the youth, says the Awami-e-Ittihad Party spokesperson.
Irfan Amin Malik
Despite being in prison for nearly five years, Sheikh Abdul Rashid has garnered massive support on the ground, thanks to a campaign led by his son, Abrar.

Will jailed politician Engineer Rashid be the ‘dark horse’ in Baramulla?

Incarcerated firebrand leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s son leads rousing campaign, mobilising youth and drawing crowds in North Kashmir.
Irfan Amin Malik
Voters show their voting documents before casting their votes during phase-IV of voting for the Lok Sabha elections on May 15, 2024.

BJP’s absence in Kashmir’s crucial seats: Tactical move or acknowledgment of Valley’s ground realities?

The saffron party is allegedly relying on proxy candidates now, but analysts say even these would be rejected by the people.
Irfan Amin Malik
Fatima, 86, votes in her home ahead of the fourth phase of India’s general election, in Srinagar.

Why Kashmir has not seen an election boycott this time

After years of boycotts and suppression, Kashmiris’ enthusiastic participation in elections signals a desire to regain a political voice.
Irfan Amin Malik
People watch as People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, who is fighting Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, addresses a gathering during a roadshow in Kokernag area of south Kashmir.

Why deferment of Lok Sabha election in Anantnag-Rajouri has triggered controversy

Both PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and NC vice president Omar Abdullah vehemently oppose the move and accuse ECI of dancing to the tunes of the BJP.
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