DOOR-TO-DOOR AT FAQIR GUJRI IN SRINAGAR

I visited FAQIR GUJRI, the tribal area of Srinagar and went door-to-door to interact with the locals. They shared their problems and I instantly took up the issues with the concerned authorities and solved each and every problem. I also gifted some blankets and food-products to needy in the area.

WAQF COUNCIL MEETING AT DELHI

CHAIRING EWWC of Ministry of Minority Affairs

Chaired the meeting of the Education and Women Welfare Committee of Central Waqf Council (Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt of India) at New Delhi on 11 May 2016

A meeting with J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti

I had a detailed meeting with the J&K Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti at her residence in Srinagar where I discussed many public issues with her. 

Darakhshan receives D.Lit

Dr Darakhshan Andrabi receives D.Lit degree 

        Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, the Bhartiya Janta Party State Vice President and Member Central Wakf Council of Union Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India) has received the Prestigious D.Lit degree for her research work. Doctor Andrabi is known as the highly educated, intellectual Politian of Jammu & Kashmir.

9th Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day 2016

           Ashok Koul & Dr Darakhshan sent valentine of Peace to Pakistan

           Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day celebrated on International Border

Despite cold-hot relations between two neighboring countries, Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day was celebrated today this year for the ninth time by the people from all walks of life at the famous Octroi Post at International Border at Suchetgarh in Jammu. This unique initiative was conceived by writer-politician of J&K Dr Darakhshan Andrabi nine years ago christening Valentine’s Day as the Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day. And since then she has been sending her valentine messages to Pakistan for peace and prosperity in the region. Since last year the programme got immense support from Shri Ashok Koul, the BJP State Organizational Secretary who participated in today’s programme as the Chief Guest. Local MLAs Shri Shyam Chowdhary and Gagan Bhagat were also present on the occasion. This programme has reached out to the people in Pakistan and world-over as it always got immense media coverage throughout the sub-continent and the rest of the world. Many NGOs working in Pakistan or associated with affairs of Sub-continent working worldwide have highlighted its importance. Recently America based NGO “AMERICAN NON-RESIDENT PAKISTANIS” has awarded Dr Darakhshan Andrabi for this historic initiative of Peace & Friendship at Non-Government level. Today Dr Darakhshan Andrabi sent her Valentine to Pakistan which read: “This is the time to prove that Pakistan also believes in eliminating terror-groups from this part of the world so that a new era of Peace and prosperity ushers in within the sub-continent.” Chief Guest of today’s function Shri Ashok Koul accompanied Dr Darakhshan Andrabi in paying floral tributes to Siachan Hero Lance Naik Shaheed Hanumanthappa and other along with those BSF warriors who laid down their lives in protecting our borders. Speaking on the occasion Shri Koul said that our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has tried his best to reach out to Pakistan extending his hand of love and cordiality recently and now it was the turn of Pakistan to respond to India in the same spirit. “Whole nation is waiting for Pakistan Government’s bold steps in dealing with Indian Criminals roaming free on Pak soil so that the region becomes a Centre of Peace and brotherhood.” Dr Darakhshan said that for making twenty first century, the Century of Asia, India & Pakistan need to live in harmony, trust and co-operation in all spheres of life. Shri Ashok Koul and Dr Andrabi were joined by all in lighting the candles of hope in a Heart Shape before they released white pigeons into the skies across the border signifying the transmission of the goodwill and love for Pakistan. Many slogans were demonstrated on the venue addressed to Pakistan which read: “Shun Politics of Violence….it is must for your existence and the cordial relations between us”; “Peace is a weapon through which we can change the world”.  Among others present were Ajay Kumar, Sardar Gursagar Singh Isher, Kamaljit Singh and other prominent persons.  

Dr Darakhshan Andrabi appointed Member of the Central Wakf Council

BJP State Secretary and Party Spokesperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi has been appointed as Member of the Central Wakf Council of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt Of India. She is part of the twenty member newly constituted council regarding which notification in the Gazette of India has been published. The high power council has been constituted under the provisions of the Wakf Act 1995. Dr Najma Heptullah, Union Minister for Minority Affairs is the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Central Wakf Councli while as the members belong to Lok Sabha, Judiciary and the prominent people from different streams of life having influence on society. Dr Darakhshan Andrabi was today felicitated by BJP office bearers at BJP Headquater in Jammu on her appointment.

BJP organisational elections in Srinagar conclude (29 Nov 2015)

BJP concludes Constituency Level Election Process in Srinagar

Elects constituency Presidents and Representatives for Zadibal and Hazratbal

BJP today held the concluding Constituency Level Election Conventions for Srinagar in which the booth presidents and other booth level elected representatives of Zadibal and Hazratbal elected their Constituency Presidents and Constituency Representatives. The convention was held under the Chairpersonship of BJP State Secretary Dr Darakhshan Andrabi. The other party leaders who were present in the convention included Dr Ali Mohammad Mir, Arif Raja and Mohammad Tahir Mir.  Neelam Gaash was elected as President and Imtiaz Ahmad Dar as Representative for Zadibal Constituency while as Mohammad Ishfaq Malik was elected as President and Nissar Ahmad Mir as Representative for Hazratbal Assembly Constituency. Speaking on the occasion BJP State Secretary Dr Darakhshan Andrabi said that it was a moment of contentment for the Party to conclude the Constituency Level election process for whole of Srinagar district today with great participation of the Active Members of the Party from grass root level throughout the district. She thanked the party workers for their hard work and disciplined effort in convening the elections from booth levels to the Constituency levels. “This type of democratic process at the grass root in Kashmir will undoubtedly give a boot to BJP in Kashmir and she was hopeful that through these elected representatives the party will be able to expand its field of support in Kashmir,” said Dr Andrabi.

BJP Organisational Elections for Amirakadal & Khanyar held

                                                                      

26.11.2015/Srinagar

BJP today concluded organisational election process of Amirakadal and

Khanyar Assembly Constituencies at special Election Conventions of the

party at Srinagar which were conducted under the Chairpersonship of Dr

Darakhshan Andrabi, State Secretary of BJP. Booth presidents and other

elected representatives of the constituency elected Mohammad Ashraf Reshi

as the President and Ali Mohammasd Mir as the Representative for Amirakadal

Assembly Segment whileas Imtiaz Ahmad Lone was elected President and Fayyaz

Ahmad representative for Khanyar Assembly constituency. Dr Darakhshan

Andrabi along with party leaders Ashok Bhat, Arif Raja and Ali Mohammad

garlanded the new elected office bearers. Speaking on the occasion, Dr

Darakhshan Andrabi said that by this democratic activity at the

organisational level, the party has succeeded in reaching out to the grass

root in a very effective way. "New Constituency Presidents will soon meet

to elect District Prsidents throughout Kashmir and later in the same

fashion, Divisional and state level bodies will be elected", said Dr Andrabi

BJP organises the first ever Organisational Elections in Kashmir Valley

 

Srinagar/ 20^th November 2015 : Bharatiya Janata Party today organised the first ever Constituency Level Election at a special convention held at Srinagar in which the booth Presidents and representatives from all booths of Sonawar Assembly Constituency participated. The Convention was chaired by the BJP State General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul while as the Election In-Charge of Srinagar and BJP State Secretary and Party Spokesperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi was also present. The election process on spot was convened by Dr Nissar Ahmad Dar. Party leaders Zubai Nazir Wani, Dr Rafi and Arif Raja were also present. “This is the historical moment for BJP. First time we are able to conduct the grass root level elections on such a big scale. Dr Darakhshan’s efforts have enabled us to take democratic process within the organisation to the real public life and this way the party will undoubtedly be represented by the worthy people and ultimately it will strengthen BJP,” said BJP General Secretary Ashok Koul. He taught working mantras to Booth Level presidents of the constituency and said that they should not let those down who have recently elected them as their local representatives. Ashok Koul said that soon the Constituency level Presidents and representatives will choose District Presidents in whole of Kashmir Valley. He along with Dr Andrabi congratulated the newly elected Constituency President Ghulam Hassan Mir and Constituency Representative Ali Mohammad and garlanded them.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Darakhshan Andrabi thanked his able brigade of the party for their hard work and commitment to serve people together under BJP umbrella. She said that Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas is not just a slogan but our mission to be translated into reality but our collective hard work.

Newly elected Office bearers also spoke on the occasion and assured the party leadership and representatives that they will work tirelessly for the party and the people who have trusted and elected them.

At Srinagar

Mega Contact Programme 

At Kashtwar

                          With Mos Revenue & PWD Shri Sunil Sharma  at a rally in Kishtwar

Presentation of membership records

With senior BJP leaders on PRESENTATION OF MEMBERSHIP RECORDS

With Minister for Minister for Minority Affairs

Dr Darakhshan Andrabi met Union Minister for Minority Affairs Dr Najma Heptullah in Srinagar and discussed with her the problems of the youth of the state who are studying and doing jobs or business out of the valley in other parts of the country. She also requested to look into the matter of hassle-free scholarships for Kashmiri youth under GOI scheme for minority students.

MEET WITH DEFENCE MINISTER

                                Darakhshan meets Defence Minister                                     Discusses security situation, submits memorandum for development of Cantonment Colonies

 22 May, 2015: Bhartiya Janta Party senior leader and party spokesperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi met Union Defence Minister Monohar Parrikar in Srinagar today. She discussed the latest security situation in the state with the minister and briefed him with the situation status report from all parts of the state. Dr Darakhshan Andrabi presented a Memorandum to the Defence Minister in which she demanded a package of development for the Cantonment managed colonies of Srinagar city which were severely-hit  by the recent floods that damaged all infrastructure. She also presented her viewpoint in the Memorandum about the effective steps needed for more public friendly activities of Army in the state. Dr Andrabi said the minister that Army has been the biggest employment source for the youth of the state but still special employment drives for the state in Army.

REVIEWING THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OF SRINAGAR MANDALS

10th May 2015

 Mandal level Mahasampark Workshop of BJP held in Batamaloo

                 

 Continuing its Mahasamparak Abhiyan in Srinagar district, the first Mandal Mahasampark Workshop was organized by the party in Batamaloo Mandal today at Fruit Mandi Parimpora which was attended by Active Members of the party and many other prominent party workers and leaders. BJP Mandal Pramukh of the Mahasampark Abhiyan for Batamaloo Zubair Nazir Wani presented a roadmap of the contact programme following which the party leadership will reach out to all workers at their doorsteps. The programme was presided over by the Srinagar Pramukh for the Mahasampark Abhiyan Dr Darakhshanm Andrabi who hailed the steps taken by Zubair Nazir Wani for reaching out to each and every registered member of the party and trying to evolve a mechanism for addressing to the problems of the workers and the people associated with them. Prominent activists Ghulam Rassol, Fayyaz Ahmad Narvaroo, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat and others participated in the Workshop. 

MEGA MAHASAMPARK RALLY AT WYETHPORA

MEETING WITH GOVERNOR

Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi calls on Governor

          JAMMU, APRIL 11: Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, BJP senior leader, called on Mr. N.N. Vohra, Governor, here at the Raj Bhavan today.

          During her meeting with the Governor, Dr. Andrabi discussed various issues relating to the socio-economic development of the State and the need for definitive measures to empower women to be able to play a meaningful role in the growth of J&K.

On the mission of Party Expansion in Kashmir

With National In-Charge of the Membership drive at a meeting where I was entrusted the job of Membership Drive for Srinagar Mandal

Filing nominations on PARTY TICKET

At Jammu with senior party leaders

FACE TO FACE

In conversation with YOUNG-BITES Chief Editor Shri Vijay Gupta in the studios

8th INDO-PAK LOVE & PEACE DAY (2015)

 

Darakhshan dends peace messages to Pakistan

“Darakhshanji’s peace intiative is now our Initiative. We adopt this concept,”said ASHOK Koul

14th Feb 2015, Amid continuous ceasefire violations and support to the terror structure operating in Jammu & Kashmir, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi organized an impressive function to commemorate 8^th Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day today on the bank of the river Chinab at border town Akhnoor.  In 2008 Dr Darakhshan had christened Valentine’s Day as Indo-Pak Love & Peace Day and since then she organizes this grand event to commemorate the day at the LOC or the International Border. Her Valentine messages of peace have reached well to Pakistan and the media of the neighboring country has debated a lot on the peace messages sent from this end. Many NGO working on Peace have also sent appreciation to Dr Darakhshan Andrabi for this unique and historical move. This year for the first time we saw a Chief Guest on the occasion. And he was none other than the General Secretary of State BJP Ashok Koul while as the MLA of Akhnoor Rajiv Sharma and MLA Chamb Dr Bhagat were the guest of honour.  This year’s Valentine message to Pakistan was to shun border violations, and stop support to terror structure operating in J&K. The colourful event included rubber boats filled with flowers and burning diyason them which were flown down the Chinab waters into the Pakistan territory. When Dr Darakhshan along with Chief Guest Ashok Koul  dispatched these rubber boats carrying flowers for Pakistan , she spoke to about her intention, “Despite hodtile situation on borders we send love and peace to Pakistan,”. Speaking on the occasion, BJP State General Secretary Ashok Koul said that darakhshan’s initiative is not BJP ‘s initiative. “We have adopted this historic initiative of Darakhshanji and henceforth we will be celebrating this day on a very bigger scale,” said BJP General Secretary. He said that peace loving India cannot allow any direct or indirect attack to our national integrity and solidarity. He said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership separatism has started being isolated in the state and the country and the tough stand of the present government regarding the national security has yielded results. Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Ashok Koul, MLA Akhnoor Rajiv Sharma, and others paid tribute to the martyrs who laid their lives fighting terrorism in J&K. White Pigeons signifying peace were flown into skies towards Pakistan signifying our wish that the sub-continent becomes a place of peace and brotherhood.  Coloured candles anddiyas in heart shape were illuminated on the occasion with which signified the wish of the people of India that the darkness of hate, terror and bias goes away with the light of peace, love and brotherhood. Other prominent people which attended the function included Dr Nissar Ahmad, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Kamaljeet Singh, , Mohan Lal and other leaders of BJP.

Darakhshan's Sonwar Assemby Election Crusade