The heavenly paradise of Jammu and Kashmir, nestled on the lap of the Himalayas has been the bone of discontent between India and Pakistan since time immemorial. In fact India's much desired freedom came at the cost of repeater strifes in the state that shook the entire nation. In fact, the Jammu and Kashmir Political Parties play a monumental role in holding together the politically high strung state.

Amongst the political parties responsible for the jurisdiction of Jammu and Kashmir, the national parties namely the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party hold on to the political reigns. In fact the presently the administration of Jammu and Kashmir is spearhead by the Congress who have formed the state's government that is led by the able leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad.

There are several state parties too that are yearning to establish a strong political foothold in the state. The notable state parties include:

All Jammu & Kashmir Patriotic Peoples Front
Democratic Janata Dal (Jammu and Kashmir)
Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
Mallah Insaf Party
Praja Parishad Jammu and Kashmir

For further information on the Jammu and Kashmir Political Parties, navigate to any of the following links:

National Parties
State Parties
Jammu and Kashmir Parliamentary Constituencies
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Constituencies
Jammu and kashmir Election Results 2008

Last Updated on 8/29/2011