Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference
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Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference | |
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| Abbreviation | JKANC |
| Chairperson | Khalida begum (President) Muzaffar Ahmad Shah (Vice President) |
| Founder | Ghulam Mohammad Shah |
| Founded | 1984 [as National Conference (Khalida)][1] |
| Split from | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Alliance | People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration |
| Seats in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | 0 / 90 |
| Seats in District Development Council | 0 / 280 |
The Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference was founded by former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Mohammad Shah after his split with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.[2] It is currently headed by his wife Khalida Begum,[3] with his son as[4] vice president.[5] It is part of the Gupkar Alliance.[6] Candidates from the group ran in DDC elections. The party was founded in the year 1984, as "National Conference (Khalida)". It was a break-away faction of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), which allied with Indian National Congress to form a government under the leadership of G. M. Shah as the chief minister.
References[edit]
- ^ "Chronicle of Important events/date in J&K's political history". www.jammu-kashmir.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "JK Awami National Conference to contest assembly polls". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "KHALIDA BEGUM(JKANC):Constituency- Srinagar(JAMMU & KASHMIR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Outlook India Photo Gallery". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Jammu and kashmir awami national conference | Latest News on Jammu-and-kashmir-awami-national-conference | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles". Firstpost. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ "WHAT IS GUPKAR DECLARATION?". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2020-12-25.