Omar Abdullah Criticizes Mehbooba Mufti’s Election Decisions in Jammu and Kashmir
In Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah criticized PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti for her decision to contest against the INDIA bloc partners in the Lok Sabha polls and for not campaigning in Jammu. He mentioned that they were open to seat-sharing talks in the assembly elections if she was willing to help the alliance, but it was not acceptable to her.
Omar Abdullah explained that the Gupkar alliance, which includes National Conference, PDP, CPI-M, and other parties, never came together as an electoral alliance. He stated that Mehbooba Mufti consciously chose to field candidates against the INDIA bloc in the Parliament elections, despite his discussions with the Congress party about seat-sharing.
He also mentioned that the Gupkar alliance is about ideology and a common fight, not just elections. The alliance opposed the abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, by the BJP-led NDA government in August 2019.
Omar Abdullah responded to a query about Sajjad Lone’s remarks on the Gupkar alliance’s stature, saying that a party’s stature is determined by the people, not by the BJP or the media. He claimed that Sajjad Lone would have lost his deposit in the Lok Sabha polls in Baramulla if the BJP had not transferred migrant votes to him.
The Congress and National Conference are fighting the assembly polls in alliance, with NC contesting 51 of 90 seats and Congress contesting 32. Polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with votes counted on October 8.
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Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is a leader of the National Conference party and has served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mehbooba Mufti -: Mehbooba Mufti is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir. She is the leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and has also served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the oldest and major parties in the region.
PDP -: PDP stands for People’s Democratic Party. It is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, founded by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and currently led by Mehbooba Mufti.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a coalition of political parties in India that have come together to contest elections against the ruling party. It stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.
Lok Sabha polls -: Lok Sabha polls are elections held to choose members of the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament. These elections happen every five years.
Gupkar alliance -: The Gupkar alliance is a group of political parties in Jammu and Kashmir that have come together to fight for the region’s special status and rights. It includes parties like the National Conference, PDP, and CPI-M.
CPI-M -: CPI-M stands for Communist Party of India (Marxist). It is a left-wing political party in India.
Congress -: The Congress, or Indian National Congress, is one of the major political parties in India. It has a long history and has been in power many times since India’s independence.
assembly polls -: Assembly polls are elections held to choose members of the legislative assembly in a state. These members help make laws and decisions for the state.
phases -: Phases in elections mean that voting happens on different days in different areas. This helps manage the process better and ensures security.
