With speculation over a ‘Lone-BJP front’ gaining momentum, leaders of PDP, NC and even Congress are making efforts to avoid poaching.

I have no ideological difference with RSS or BJP. BJP is a party of democratic India and has the right to exist and even contest elections.

Deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh said the BJP will lodge a ‘strong protest’ with CM Mufti Muhammad Sayeed over the issue.

Nedou’s hotel, built in the late 19th century, is home to all the visiting British dignitaries, businessmen and maharajas of princely state...