Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 2: Apni Party president, Mohd Altaf Bukhari today said that the leaders of both the NC and the PDP desire to continue their family rule in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he expressed hope that the people will not allow the Abdullahs and Muftis to exploit them any longer.
He made these remarks while addressing a public rally in south Kashmir’s Shopian today. Party candidate Zaffar Iqbal Manhas also addressed the rally.
While speaking on the occasion Bukhari said, “Over the decades, the traditional parties, especially the two family-based parties, have divided Jammu and Kashmir like Rajwadas to rule the people. Both the family parties, NC and PDP, were in consensus to stay at the helm of affairs alternatively. But things have now changed. They can no longer fool people through their deceptive narratives and fake promises. ” I am sure that their era has ended, and people will reject both political dynasties through the power of their vote.”
Urging people not to fall prey to the deceptive slogans and fake promises by the NC and PDP, the Apni Party president said, “They are trying to allure you again through deceptive promises. Earlier, they used to take your votes, promising to ensure things like ‘Raishumari,’ ‘Autonomy,’ and ‘Self-rule.’ Now, since these promises are things of the past and Article 370 has been abrogated, they are trying to convince you that they will restore the abrogated Article. They have been misleading you for years, even decades. Reject them through the power of your vote,” he asserted.
Zaffar Manhas said, “Unlike traditional parties, I will never mislead you and seek your votes by claiming that these elections are for political interests such as autonomy and Azadi. To me, these elections are solely for development and prosperity. I assure you that I will leave no stone unturned to ensure the well-being of my people and the development of this place.”
Senior leaders Irfan Manhas, Mohd Ahsan Paul, Mohd Tanveer, Fazal Din, Ajaz Ahmad Mir and others also spoke on the occasion.
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