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JDF opens Baramulla office and vows to contest polls under India constitution

Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
JDF opens Baramulla office and vows to contest polls under India constitution

Despite a Jamaat-e-Islami ban, JDF insists

Jammu and Kashmir Justice and Development Front (JDF), backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, has inaugurated an office in Baramulla and rejected claims about its activities being “misconceptions in Delhi.” The group said it plans to participate in upcoming elections under the Constitution of India, even amid a ban on Jamaat-e-Islami. It also sought to clarify its intent and role in politics.

  • JDF inaugurates a Baramulla office in North Kashmir
  • The party says Delhi is driving “misconceptions” about it
  • JDF claims it will contest polls under the Constitution
  • Statement comes as Jamaat-e-Islami faces a ban
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