Influential political parties include the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC), the Indian National Congress (INC), the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other smaller regional parties. Source: Internet
A member of the House of Representatives who represents Kachia/Kagarko federal constituency, Adams Jagaba, has formally defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). Source: Internet
In the by-elections for three other seats in north Kashmir, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), an ally of the ruling Congress, won Rafiabad but lost Pattan to the National Conference (NC) and Sangrama to an Independent candidate. Source: Internet
Only pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) is not part of the opposition alliance. Source: Internet
Mpombo, who is People's Democratic Party president, said there had been tragic leadership failure in all areas, something he said was at a great cost to the country. Source: Internet
In 1976, under pressure from the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) and to increase domestic Pashtun support, he took a stronger line on the Pashtunistan issue and promoted a proxy war in Pakistan. Source: Internet