Sajjad Lone Poll

The People's Conference, led by separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone, has adopted "apple" as its party symbol in Jammu and Kashmir.

People's Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone, an ally of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, has defended the governor's controversial remarks who had named the next Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation even before the polls were conducted in the city.

Separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Lone has won from Handwara in north Kashmir in the state assembly elections, held over five phases.

As the first leads came from Kashmir, where votes cast in staggered polling are being counted today, one of the candidates who took an early lead was separatist turned mainstream politician Sajjad Lone.

Sajjad Lone, People's Conference leader and a candidate in the state assembly elections, on Monday denied Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's charge that he had sent 80 vehicle loads of people to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar.

Voting began this morning in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir going to polls in second of the five-phased state elections.

After its blockbuster performance in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is now focusing on Jammu and Kashmir where five-phase Assembly election begins on November 25.

Former Kashmiri separatist Sajjad Lone of the People's Conference met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days before the state heads for five-phase elections from November 25.

Former Kashmiri separatist leader Sajjad Lone met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, days before the state goes for polls.

The BJP's "Mission Kashmir" - getting a majority in India's only Muslim majority state - appears to hinge on roping in Kashmiri separatists and fringe political groups.

The 42-year-old Lone polled 65,403 out of 4.41 lakh votes cast in the Baramulla parliamentary seat.

In Kashmir, it is a season for change. Last week, after separatist leader Sajjad Lone decided to contest elections.

Breaking away from the separatist ranks, People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone on Saturday announced his decision to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, becoming the first secessionist to join the democratic process.

After the call for a poll boycott by Kashmiri separatists was soundly rejected by voters during the recent assembly elections, there is a clear change in strategy for leaders such as Sajjad Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.

The People's Conference, led by separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone, has adopted "apple" as its party symbol in Jammu and Kashmir.

People's Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone, an ally of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, has defended the governor's controversial remarks who had named the next Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation even before the polls were conducted in the city.

Separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Lone has won from Handwara in north Kashmir in the state assembly elections, held over five phases.

As the first leads came from Kashmir, where votes cast in staggered polling are being counted today, one of the candidates who took an early lead was separatist turned mainstream politician Sajjad Lone.

Sajjad Lone, People's Conference leader and a candidate in the state assembly elections, on Monday denied Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's charge that he had sent 80 vehicle loads of people to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar.

Voting began this morning in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir going to polls in second of the five-phased state elections.

After its blockbuster performance in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is now focusing on Jammu and Kashmir where five-phase Assembly election begins on November 25.

Former Kashmiri separatist Sajjad Lone of the People's Conference met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days before the state heads for five-phase elections from November 25.

Former Kashmiri separatist leader Sajjad Lone met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, days before the state goes for polls.

The BJP's "Mission Kashmir" - getting a majority in India's only Muslim majority state - appears to hinge on roping in Kashmiri separatists and fringe political groups.

The 42-year-old Lone polled 65,403 out of 4.41 lakh votes cast in the Baramulla parliamentary seat.

In Kashmir, it is a season for change. Last week, after separatist leader Sajjad Lone decided to contest elections.

Breaking away from the separatist ranks, People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone on Saturday announced his decision to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, becoming the first secessionist to join the democratic process.

After the call for a poll boycott by Kashmiri separatists was soundly rejected by voters during the recent assembly elections, there is a clear change in strategy for leaders such as Sajjad Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.