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Ravinder Raina

Ravinder Raina, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president for Jammu and Kashmir, is a key candidate to watch in the upcoming 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Raina is seeking re-election from the Nowshera constituency in the Rajouri district, a seat he first won in 2014 by defeating his nearest rival Surinder Choudhary, then a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, by over 9,500 votes. 
 
Raina's candidacy is significant for several reasons. As the state BJP chief, he is leading the party's campaign in the elections and is considered a star campaigner. The BJP has fielded him from Nowshera, a seat that
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Ravinder Raina

Bid to destabilise peace: BJP's Ravinder Raina on killing of ex-serviceman

Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was shot dead by terrorists in Behibagh area of south Kashmir's Kulgam on Monday, while his wife Aaina Akhtar (32) and niece Saina Hameed (13) were also injured in the incident

Bid to destabilise peace: BJP's Ravinder Raina on killing of ex-serviceman
Updated On : 04 Feb 2025 | 6:52 AM IST

Ravinder Raina calls Mehbooba Mufti's 'India-Bangladesh' remark 'treason'

Raina assured that all religious communities in India are safe, urging legal action against Mufti for her remarks

Ravinder Raina calls Mehbooba Mufti's 'India-Bangladesh' remark 'treason'
Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 7:02 AM IST

J-K mourns Devender Singh Rana's death, says BJP chief Ravinder Raina

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered his condolences on the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Devender Singh Rana and shared some of the fun moments spent with the BJP leader

J-K mourns Devender Singh Rana's death, says BJP chief Ravinder Raina
Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 3:55 PM IST

J-K Assembly elections: BJP's Rana leads Nagrota, but Raina trails Noushera

Early trends in Jammu and Kashmir election results show BJP's Ravinder Raina trails behind NC's Surinder Kumar Choudhary

J-K Assembly elections: BJP's Rana leads Nagrota, but Raina trails Noushera
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Party will win 30-35 seats: J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina ahead of counting

Former Deputy CM and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta asserted that the BJP would emerge as the largest party in the Union Territory and would win the elections

Party will win 30-35 seats: J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina ahead of counting
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 8:09 AM IST

Update J&K polls: Second phase of Assembly polls records turnout of 56.05%, says polling official

J&K Phase-2 elections live updates: Catch all the latest J&K election updates here

Update J&K polls: Second phase of Assembly polls records turnout of 56.05%, says polling official
Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 11:58 PM IST

J-K polls: Omar, Ravinder Raina among 239 candidates in fray in 2nd phase

Over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 Jammu and Kashmir assembly seats in the second phase of the election to be held in the Union territory on Wednesday. These assembly constituencies are spread over six districts three in the Valley and as many in the Jammu division. "To facilitate smooth and hassle-free electoral participation, the Election Commission of India has established 3,502 polling stations in these segments. There are 1,056 urban polling stations and 2,446 rural polling stations," an official said. All polling stations will have webcasting facilities as part of the Election Commission's efforts to ensure transparency, according to officials. "To enhance voter participation, 157 special polling stations have been established for the second phase 26 'pink polling stations' managed by women, 26 polling stations manned by specially abled persons, 26 polling stations manned by youths, 31 border polling stations, 26 green polling

J-K polls: Omar, Ravinder Raina among 239 candidates in fray in 2nd phase
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 1:41 PM IST