Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Questioning the unilateral decision and announcement of BDC polls by the Government when all important opposition leaders are either detained or restrained from any kind of political activity in the State for the last over 55 days, Congress has said that this reflects the BJP’s new model of democracy.
While reacting to the sudden announcement of BDC polls, that too on party basis without removing restrictions on the opposition leaders and not allowing any political activities by all non- BJP parties for the last 55 days, JKPCC said it is a mockery of democracy in furtherance of BJP’s desire for `opposition mukt’ democracy. The JKPCC questioned what kind of elections would take place without creating conducive political and security atmosphere in J&K.
The party spokesman said that Congress has always struggled for the strengthening of democracy and empowerment of Panchayat Raj System in the state thus providing for a three- tier system at par with 73rd Amendment in the state laws, but it is unfortunate that entire opposition was denied any permission to take part in the level playing field for the crucial elections before announcements and still all kind of restrictions continue on Congress and all major opposition parties and groups in the state, whereas elections have been announced unilaterally as the Election authority under present law has no option when the State Government recommends so.
Congress blamed BJP of creating a wrong precedent for democracy, as the important electoral exercise in the sensitive state has been set into motion without the entire opposition who were restrained from any kind of political activity for around two months.
It said surprisingly BJP used to raise fingers on the past elections but is not realizing its own arbitrariness in the present circumstances to take political advantage of the situation. This shows BJP’s sheer lust for power to achieve the favorable results by all means .
“Congress would take appropriate decision with regard to the BDC polls, in the shortest possible time after consulting the important stake holders especially senior party leaders, most of whom are still under restrictions,” party spokesman said.
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