*Says PM clarified on voting right to outsiders
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 20: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari today extended gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister for the issuance of clarification that no voter from outside J&K has been included in the electoral list, but the youth of J&K who had attained the age of 18-years were added in the electoral rolls.
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Addressing a public gathering at Janipur after inauguration of election office of Apni Party Bukhari said that the opening of the election office in Jammu North shows the serious approach of Party leaders in Jammu who work tirelessly for the strengthening of the Party.
Referring to the controversy on voting rights to outsiders, he expressed shock at how an attempt as a part of a conspiracy was made to fuel the peaceful situation in J&K. Lauding the immediate response of the Govt of India, he said, “Apni Party immediately reacted to the conspiracy. We appealed to the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister which compelled the Govt of India to issue a clarification that no outsider has been added in the electoral rolls, but the eligible youth from J&K who have attained the age of 18-years were added in the election list.”
He said that a Govt officer issued a statement in a press conference that 25 lakhs new voters from outside J&K would be eligible to participate in upcoming Assembly elections and it sparked massive outrage in Kashmir as well as in Jammu. “Our appeal forced the Govt of India to issue a clarification to end the speculations and rumor mongering,” he added.
While appreciating the Jammu Dogras for their hospitality towards the displaced persons, he said “When we come to Jammu, we get a sigh of relief as Jammu continues to accommodate the displaced people from Kashmir and other parts of Jammu region who were affected due to militancy or other reasons in the last 32 years. These people were displaced and forced to abandon their homes because of the unstable situation in their respective areas.”
“Jammu people stood up like a rock for their Kashmiri brothers. Jammu is a symbol of humanity and secularism when the whole of Kashmir was burning,” he said.
“With the formation of our Govt, you will witness a difference. You will forget BJP, Congress, NC, and PDP. They have exploited the people for the sake of power,” he said.
Senior leaders Manjit Singh, Faqir Nath and others spoke on the occasion. Several people also joined party on this occasion.
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