BJP Leader Jitendra Singh Says Party Needs No Help in Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Union Minister and BJP leader Jitendra Singh announced during a campaign in Budhal, Jammu and Kashmir, that his party does not require assistance from other parties in the ongoing assembly elections. He emphasized, “We fought the election alone. We don’t want any help from others.”
This statement came after BJP leader Devender Singh Rana mentioned that NC leader Farooq Abdullah always wanted to align with the central government. Rana said, “Farooq Abdullah was abroad and he asked Omar Abdullah to go and talk to the BJP and stay in Government somehow.”
Jitendra Singh was campaigning for party candidate Choudhary Zulfkar Ali. He noted that although BJP did not have an MLA from Budhal last time, the government still implemented various development and welfare schemes in the region.
The first phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir saw a voter turnout of 61.13%, with Kishtwar district recording the highest turnout at 80.14%. The elections are the first since the abrogation of Article 370, and several political parties and independents are competing. NCP and Congress have formed a pre-poll alliance but are also contesting some seats independently.
Voting for the second and third phases will be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively, with votes being counted on October 8.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Jitendra Singh -: Jitendra Singh is a leader in the BJP and also a Union Minister in the Indian government.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry.
Budhal -: Budhal is a place in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Devender Singh Rana -: Devender Singh Rana is another leader in the BJP.
NC -: NC stands for National Conference, which is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
Farooq Abdullah -: Farooq Abdullah is a senior leader in the National Conference party.
Central government -: The central government is the main government of India, which makes decisions for the whole country.
Voter turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in an election.
Kishtwar district -: Kishtwar is a district in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India.
Abrogation of Article 370 -: Abrogation of Article 370 means that a special law giving Jammu and Kashmir more autonomy was removed, making it more like other parts of India.
