Omar Abdullah Confident in NC-Congress Alliance Winning Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference (NC) and candidate for Ganderbal and Budgam, expressed confidence in winning the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He believes that the NC-Congress alliance can secure victory without relying on the administration’s assistance.
Speaking about the elections, Abdullah said, “We are getting information of interference from the administration, but we do not expect from any officer that they will help us in the elections. By God’s grace, our party has the strength to win the elections without the administration’s help.”
In a veiled attack towards the BJP, Abdullah stated that officials sent to Jammu and Kashmir to assist the NDA should stop their activities. He said, “We do not expect any officer to help us. But the officers who have been sent here a day before the elections should stop their activities of providing assistance. The results will be announced after October 8, and the NC-Congress alliance will come to power.”
Abdullah also questioned the BJP’s motive behind ending the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and sought answers on the benefits of making it a Union Territory. He expressed confidence in the Supreme Court and vowed to restore statehood after the elections. “The Prime Minister is repeatedly saying that J&K will get its statehood back. So far, no one from the BJP has been able to explain to us why our statehood was taken away? What benefit did we get by making it a Union Territory? We will wait to get our statehood back after the elections. If there is any delay, we will go to the Supreme Court, and we have full faith in the court. We will definitely get our statehood,” Abdullah said.
The elections are being held in three phases in Jammu and Kashmir. This marks the first assembly elections in the Union Territory after a ten-year gap and the first since the abrogation of Article 370. The first and second phases of the assembly polls were held on September 18 and September 25, respectively. The third and final phase is scheduled for October 1, with vote counting set for October 8.
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Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician in India. He is the Vice President of the National Conference, a political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
National Conference (NC) -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the oldest and most prominent parties in the region.
Congress -: Congress, also known as the Indian National Congress, is one of the two major political parties in India. It has a long history and has been in power many times since India’s independence.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of a state or Union Territory in India. These representatives make laws and policies for the region.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India and is currently in power at the national level.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state within a country. Jammu and Kashmir used to be a state but was changed to a Union Territory, which has less autonomy.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes the final decisions on legal matters and can review laws and actions to ensure they are constitutional.
Three phases -: Three phases mean that the elections are being held in three separate parts or stages. This is often done to manage the process better and ensure security.