Farooq Abdullah Responds to Allegations Amid Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has denied accusations that he supports Pakistan’s agenda. He stated, “We never ran the agenda of Pakistan. It is unfortunate. Those who are levelling allegations against us are running the agenda of Pakistan.”
These comments were made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Katra, accused the Congress-National Conference alliance of trying to implement Pakistan’s agenda in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi said, “We will not let Pakistan’s agenda be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir. No power in the world can bring back Article 370 in J-K.”
On a different note, Abdullah commented on the Tirupati Prasadam row, saying, “I can’t say anything about Tirupati. People of their religion should look into this. If there is anything like that, it should be investigated, and action should be taken.” This was in response to allegations by Chandrababu Naidu that the previous YSR Congress-led government used animal fat in Laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.
Jammu and Kashmir is currently voting for its 90-member assembly in three phases. The first phase of voting was held on September 18, with the next two rounds scheduled for September 25 and October 1. Counting will take place on October 8. The National Conference and the Congress have formed a pre-poll alliance for these elections, which are the first since the abrogation of Article 370.
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Farooq Abdullah -: Farooq Abdullah is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. He has been the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir several times.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has special importance because of its location and history.
Pakistan’s agenda -: Pakistan’s agenda refers to actions or plans that Pakistan might want to promote, especially in the context of Jammu and Kashmir, which both India and Pakistan claim.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Congress-National Conference alliance -: This is a partnership between two political parties in India, the Congress Party and the National Conference, to work together in elections.
abrogation of Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law that gave Jammu and Kashmir more autonomy than other Indian states. It was removed in 2019, changing the region’s status.
