Bandipora Headlines

28/07/2025

30/03/2025

PDP Activist from Rakhi Shilvat Manzoor Ahmad has extended eid greetings to the people of Sonawari.

30/03/2025

Socio-Political Activist from Shadipora Hilal Ahmad Bahar has greeted people of Sonawari on the auspicious occasions of Eid Ul Fiter.

31/12/2024

Fiza Farooq From Ali’s Sports Academy Ajas Won Gold Medal And Zameer Ahmad Bhat From Ajas Won Bronze Medal In An Ongoing J&K Ut Karate Championship And Qualified For National Karate Championship Which Is Going To Be Held At Dehradun In The Month Of April.

18/12/2024

06/11/2024

The BJP Unit of Bandipora, led by District President Naseer Lone, participated in an online program today where J&K BJP President Sh. Sat Sharma launched the BJP membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir.

24/08/2024

Socio-political activist and AIP member Younis Qawam has criticized National Conference (NC) leader Hilal Akbar Lone over his statement calling Engineer Rashid a BJP agent. Younis Qawam accused Hilal Lone of insecurity due to recent parliament poll figures.

23/08/2024

A joint yoga program was held at the Armed Police Complex in Parihaspora, Pattan, attended by senior officers and line officers. The program aimed to promote stress relief and overall well-being.

23/08/2024

Renowned Social Activist Shabir Hyder to contest upcoming Assembly elections from Sonawari Assembly Segment.

20/08/2024

Awami Ittihad Party Deliberates on Sonawari Constituency Mandate

Bandipora Headlines

In a significant development, the Awami Ittihad Aadmi Party (AIP) is currently engaged in intense deliberations to decide on the candidate who will receive the party's mandate for the upcoming elections in the Sonawari Constituency. According to sources within the party, two names have emerged as front-runners in the race: Younis Qawam and Tanzeel Ahmad.

Both Younis Qawam and Ahmad are young, educated, and active members of the AIP, with a strong commitment to the party's ideology. However, insiders suggest that Younis Qawam has a slight edge over Tanzeel because of his impressive political legacy, maturity, and in-depth knowledge of politics.

Younis Qawam an MBA in marketing has been a Journalist in past and has actively been involved in civic welfare activities. His father Sheikh Qawam Uddin Shilvatee, is a renowned socio-political activist who dedicated his life to social welfare and community service. This ancestral legacy is expected to work in Younis's favor, as he is seen as a successor to his father's socio political affairs.

Moreover, Younis Qawam's popularity among the youth in Bandipora is unprecedented. As a sports enthusiast, he has been instrumental in engaging young people in cricket and other sports activities, earning him widespread admiration and respect.

The AIP's decision on the Sonawari Constituency mandate is expected to be announced in a day or two. Party insiders indicate that the final decision will be based on a range of factors, including the candidates' political acumen, grassroots connect, and ability to deliver results.

As the suspense builds up, one thing is certain that AIP's choice of candidate will have a significant impact on the electoral landscape of Sonawari Constituency. Will Younis Qawam's political legacy and youth connect give him the edge he needs to secure the mandate, or will Tanzeel Ahmad's activism and dedication to the party's ideology make him the dark horse in the race? Only time will tell.