SRINAGAR: “Azadi (freedom)” and larger autonomy, stirring slogans of Kashmir Valley in earlier elections, have given approach to requires restoration of particular standing underneath Article 370 and statehood forward of J&Okay’s Sept 18-Oct 1 meeting polls.
In an indication of the change, Nationwide Convention (NC) president and ex-CM Farooq Abdullah vowed Monday to battle for the return of particular standing and transfer the Supreme Court docket once more.The Centre had revoked the particular standing in Aug 2019 and the highest courtroom had upheld the choice in Dec 2023.
Farooq was talking in Ganderbal, certainly one of two meeting seats from the place his son and ex-CM Omar Abdullah is within the fray. The opposite seat is Budgam.
As “Azadi” and autonomy slogans fade, J&Okay’s two main regional events, Farooq’s NC and Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP, have centered their campaigns largely on taunting adversaries as covert allies of “BJP” or as these “sponsored by BJP/RSS”.
In Ganderbal, Farooq accused Awami Ittehad Social gathering (AIP), led by Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rasheed alias Engineer Rasheed, of getting changes with Independents backed by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). “They’re their (BJP’s) merchandise. Inform me why he (Rashid) was launched just a few days earlier than elections. However persons are conscious of such ways,” Farooq stated.
Rasheed was not too long ago launched for campaigning on interim bail from Delhi’s Tihar jail the place he has been lodged in a terror funding case. Rasheed had defeated Omar within the Baramulla seat on this summer time’s LS elections. “Rasheed has been despatched to divide Muslims,” Farooq stated, repeatedly questioning the timing of his launch.
Based on the NC chief, those that as soon as spoke about ushering in “Nizam-e-Mustafa (Islamic Rule)” are actually hand in glove with BJP. “NC didn’t create separatism. They had been speaking about Pakistan and elevating slogans of their favour. Nonetheless, they’ve joined BJP now,” Farooq stated in a swipe at separatist parts contesting the polls.
Accusations of alignment with BJP/RSS drives voters away from such events or candidates within the Muslim-dominated Valley. APNI occasion of Altaf Bukhari and Peoples Convention of Sajad Lone have suffered a dent in reputation because of claims of hyperlinks with BJP. Congress breakaway chief Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Social gathering is hardly seen, not within the Valley, nor in Jammu division’s Chenab Valley the place Muslim voters outnumber others.
Mehbooba’s PDP additionally carries the luggage of proximity to BJP as the 2 had come collectively in a govt after the 2014 meeting polls — the final such elections in J&Okay. This time, Mehbooba is making an attempt laborious to shake off the notion by slamming BJP for revoking Article 370 and ending statehood.
Farooq’s NC had additionally partnered BJP when son Omar grew to become a minister within the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA govt over twenty years in the past. Nonetheless, with time, political analysts consider NC has shed the notion of proximity to BJP.
On its half, BJP is striving to beat its picture of a celebration confined to the Hindu-dominated Jammu area. PM Narendra Modi is prone to handle a rally in Srinagar within the coming weeks. Union residence minister Amit Shah has been already there on the bottom, addressing rallies in Jammu and holding occasion conferences.
In an indication of the change, Nationwide Convention (NC) president and ex-CM Farooq Abdullah vowed Monday to battle for the return of particular standing and transfer the Supreme Court docket once more.The Centre had revoked the particular standing in Aug 2019 and the highest courtroom had upheld the choice in Dec 2023.
Farooq was talking in Ganderbal, certainly one of two meeting seats from the place his son and ex-CM Omar Abdullah is within the fray. The opposite seat is Budgam.
As “Azadi” and autonomy slogans fade, J&Okay’s two main regional events, Farooq’s NC and Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP, have centered their campaigns largely on taunting adversaries as covert allies of “BJP” or as these “sponsored by BJP/RSS”.
In Ganderbal, Farooq accused Awami Ittehad Social gathering (AIP), led by Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rasheed alias Engineer Rasheed, of getting changes with Independents backed by the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). “They’re their (BJP’s) merchandise. Inform me why he (Rashid) was launched just a few days earlier than elections. However persons are conscious of such ways,” Farooq stated.
Rasheed was not too long ago launched for campaigning on interim bail from Delhi’s Tihar jail the place he has been lodged in a terror funding case. Rasheed had defeated Omar within the Baramulla seat on this summer time’s LS elections. “Rasheed has been despatched to divide Muslims,” Farooq stated, repeatedly questioning the timing of his launch.
Based on the NC chief, those that as soon as spoke about ushering in “Nizam-e-Mustafa (Islamic Rule)” are actually hand in glove with BJP. “NC didn’t create separatism. They had been speaking about Pakistan and elevating slogans of their favour. Nonetheless, they’ve joined BJP now,” Farooq stated in a swipe at separatist parts contesting the polls.
Accusations of alignment with BJP/RSS drives voters away from such events or candidates within the Muslim-dominated Valley. APNI occasion of Altaf Bukhari and Peoples Convention of Sajad Lone have suffered a dent in reputation because of claims of hyperlinks with BJP. Congress breakaway chief Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Social gathering is hardly seen, not within the Valley, nor in Jammu division’s Chenab Valley the place Muslim voters outnumber others.
Mehbooba’s PDP additionally carries the luggage of proximity to BJP as the 2 had come collectively in a govt after the 2014 meeting polls — the final such elections in J&Okay. This time, Mehbooba is making an attempt laborious to shake off the notion by slamming BJP for revoking Article 370 and ending statehood.
Farooq’s NC had additionally partnered BJP when son Omar grew to become a minister within the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA govt over twenty years in the past. Nonetheless, with time, political analysts consider NC has shed the notion of proximity to BJP.
On its half, BJP is striving to beat its picture of a celebration confined to the Hindu-dominated Jammu area. PM Narendra Modi is prone to handle a rally in Srinagar within the coming weeks. Union residence minister Amit Shah has been already there on the bottom, addressing rallies in Jammu and holding occasion conferences.
