Jammu and Kashmir Elections 2024: Nationwide Convention (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday introduced that he’ll lead the social gathering within the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir meeting elections, slated to be held in three phases from September 18.
He mentioned that although he’ll contest the elections, his son, Omar Abdullah, has opted to chorus from collaborating in polls till the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is restored, information company PTI reported. Following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised as Union Territory.
“I’ll contest elections, Omar Abdullah is not going to contest elections. When the state standing is granted then I’ll step down and Omar Abdullah will contest from that seat,” Abdullah mentioned, informing about his son’s political plans.
Welcoming the Election Fee’s resolution to conduct the elections a bit sooner than anticiapted, Abdullah mentioned: “I thank God for this resolution. Earlier, there was hypothesis in regards to the dates being set between the twentieth and twenty fifth, so I’m happy they’ve been moved up.”
As per the ballot physique’s announcement, the elections within the valley might be held on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The outcomes of the meeting polls might be introduced on October 4.
The NC chief additionally expressed hope that the central rule will finish within the Union Territory with the announcement of elections.
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Farooq Abdullah additional burdened that his social gathering had all the time been prepared for elections. He advised PTI: “We had been ready for the parliamentary elections and had requested that the meeting elections be held concurrently, however that didn’t occur.”
He additionally expressed optimism that similar to Lok Sabha elections, the valley can even witness a excessive voter turnout within the meeting polls.
“Individuals will come out in massive numbers to take part within the elections,” he mentioned.
Calling for a stage enjoying discipline for all political events in Jammu and Kashmir, he alleged that the BJP held disproportionate benefits.
“The BJP is in energy on the Centre and has entry to all forms of safety in comparison with different events. The Election Fee should guarantee equity,” the previous Jammu and Kashmir chief minister asserted.
On being requested whether or not his social gathering NC would contest the polls independently, Abdullah mentioned: “As of now, we have now determined so. Nonetheless, we may have thorough discussions throughout the social gathering earlier than taking a remaining resolution. “
apart from the assmebly polls, he additionally urged residents to prepare for the upcoming panchayat, municipality, and city space elections, underlining the significance of organising a democratic framework.
Commenting on the controversial challenge of J&Ok’s statehood, Farooq Abdullah lamented how the Centre “downgraded Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory”. “I really feel sorry and ashamed of it,” he mentioned.
He additional challenged the BJP’s management, asking them how they’d react if their very own states had confronted one thing comparable.
Acknowleding that the present state of affairs within the valley when it comes to safety has improved in comparison with the previous, Abdullah mentioned whereas the problems have endured for the reason that Nineties, “at the moment, the state of affairs will not be as extreme. It’s higher now.”
In response to the BJP’s claims about forming authorities in Jammu and Kashmir, he quipped, “Might God take heed to them. They claimed over 400 seats within the parliamentary elections, however what did they obtain? If the Election Fee had not been there, they’d not have secured over 140 seats.”