Devyani Rana
PM Modi Celebrates Democracy as BJP Wins Key Bypolls in Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha
Nov 14, 2025 10:19 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed recent bypoll victories as a triumph for democracy after the BJP secured seats in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota and Odisha's Nuapada constituencies. The National Democratic Alliance achieved its most decisive win in Bihar while Devyani Rana and Jay Dholakia emerged victorious in their respective constituencies with significant margins over opposition candidates.
Historic Achievement: Jammu and Kashmir Reaches Record Four Women MLAs After BJP's Devyani Rana Wins Nagrota Bypoll
Nov 14, 2025 09:27 pm CST
In a breakthrough for women's political representation, BJP's Devyani Rana has won the Nagrota constituency bypoll, bringing Jammu and Kashmir to four women legislators for the first time in history. This victory increases female representation in the 90-member assembly to 4.44 percent, marking significant progress in a region where women's political participation has traditionally been limited. Rana joins National Conference leaders Sakina Masood Ittoo and Shamima Firdous, along with BJP's Shagun Parihar, in the current assembly.
National Conference Suffers Historic Defeat in Budgam: Omar Abdullah's Party Loses Stronghold After 67 Years
Nov 14, 2025 08:00 pm CST
In a historic political upset, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's National Conference party has lost the Budgam assembly seat in a recent bypoll, a constituency it had held continuously since 1957. The PDP candidate defeated the NC by 4,478 votes, marking the first time in 67 years that this stronghold has slipped from NC's grasp. This defeat, coupled with another loss in Nagrota, raises questions about Abdullah's political standing amid internal party conflicts and opposition criticism.