Engineer Rashid to File Case Against Sajad Lone Over Jail Allegations in Delhi Court
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 18: Engineer Rashid, President of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), announced on Tuesday that he will file an application against Sajad Gani Lone in a Delhi court. This comes after People’s Conference President Sajad Lone alleged that Rashid was not in jail for the past two months.
Rashid, who is currently out on bail until October 2, responded to these allegations by stating, “I am going to file an application against him (Sajad Lone) in Delhi court that he has said all this about me… How is it possible? Answering this question is like reducing my stature…”
He further added, “If his allegations are found to be true, then action would be taken against the jail officials, and if not, then action would be taken against him (Sajad Lone).”
Upcoming Assembly Elections
The first phase of the three-phase assembly elections in the Union Territory will be held on September 18. A total of 24 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory will go to polls in the first phase. The second phase will be held on September 25 and the third on October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
There are 47 assembly seats in Kashmir and 43 in Jammu, with seven seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and nine seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs). Assembly polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after nearly ten years. According to the Election Commission of India, Jammu and Kashmir has 88.06 lakh eligible electors.
In the previous Assembly elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won 28 seats, the BJP secured 25, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) won 15, and the Congress won 12.
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Engineer Rashid -: Engineer Rashid is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir and the President of the Awami Ittehad Party.
Awami Ittehad Party -: Awami Ittehad Party is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India, which focuses on the rights and issues of the people in that region.
Sajad Gani Lone -: Sajad Gani Lone is another politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He is the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference.
Delhi court -: A Delhi court is a place in Delhi where legal cases are heard and decided by judges.
bail -: Bail is when someone who has been arrested is allowed to go free until their trial, usually after paying some money as a guarantee.
jail officials -: Jail officials are people who work in a jail and are responsible for taking care of the prisoners and the jail itself.
assembly elections -: Assembly elections are when people vote to choose their representatives in the legislative assembly, which makes laws for the state.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India, which has its own local government and assembly.
constituencies -: Constituencies are areas that elect a representative to the legislative assembly. Each constituency has its own voters.