Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 10: Provincial president of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta today said that with no BJP candidate in fray in Kashmir and Rajouri-Poonch for Lok Sabha polls, role of Tarun Chugh in Jammu and Kashmir is immaterial.
Gupta denounced the J&K administration’s blatant attempts to obstruct the political campaign of Party vice-president and NC candidate for Lok Sabha polls, Omar Abdullah in the Baramulla constituency when permission was granted to hold rallies and public meetings from May 9 to 18 of May, 2024 the last day of campaign. Such actions not only undermine democratic principles but also reveal the ruling party’s desperation to suppress opposition voices.
In a statement issued here today, the senior NC leader emphasized that the police directives to rescheduling the programmes of election canvassing in the Baramulla constituency from 11th to 13th was a blatant attempt aimed at sabotaging the democratic process and undermining the integrity of Omar Abdullah’s campaign. This deliberate obstruction not only reflects the desperation of political opponents but also highlights their fear of the overwhelming support the National Conference is garnering across the Kashmir Valley, Poonch and Rajouri districts.
Gupta asserted that the remarkable response received by the National Conference throughout the Kashmir, Poonch and Rajouri has evidently rattled its adversaries, compelling them to resort to desperate measures in their futile attempt to hinder the party’s momentum and Tsunami wave in favour of NC candidates.
Rattan Lal emphasised that if the BJP was confident of its claims on ‘development and normalcy’, then the party should field its candidates instead of fiddling its proxy candidates in three seats in the Kashmir Valley.
He appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging its intervention to prevent the recurrence of such disruptive actions and to ensure the smooth conduct of democratic processes. He also expressed deep concern over Chugh’s remarks, particularly highlighting the absence of any BJP candidate in the electoral fray, raising questions about Chugh’s credibility and relevance in Kashmir Parliamentary elections.
Gupta highlighted the sacrifices made by the NC cadre to uphold democracy and protect the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. These sacrifices, he noted, are a testament to the NC’s unwavering dedication to preserving the democratic fabric of the region.
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