Omar Abdullah Warns BJP as Jammu and Kashmir Election Results Awaited
In Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the counting of votes for the Assembly election has begun. Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference, cautioned the BJP against any unfair actions if the election results do not favor them. He expressed confidence in the victory of the NC-Congress alliance, stating, “We have the hope that we will win. The decision has been made by the voters of Jammu and Kashmir, and we will get to know it by today afternoon.”
Omar Abdullah emphasized the need for transparency and mentioned that the alliance with Congress was formed to secure a win. The region is witnessing elections after a decade. He also noted that it is too early to determine if support from other parties like the PDP will be necessary, saying, “Neither have we asked for any support from them nor have we received any support…let the result come.”
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Congress, part of the INDIA alliance, contested the elections together, while the PDP and BJP ran independently. TS Tony, a Congress candidate, predicted a 2/3 majority win for the Congress-NC alliance, criticizing the BJP for turning the “city of temples” into a “city of liquors” and accusing them of undermining democracy.
The election for 90 constituencies took place in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.
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Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. He is the Vice President of the National Conference, a political party in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party at the national level.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It has been one of the prominent parties in the region for many years.
NC-Congress alliance -: The NC-Congress alliance refers to the partnership between the National Conference and the Indian National Congress, another major political party in India, for the elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
PDP -: PDP stands for People’s Democratic Party, which is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It often competes with the National Conference and BJP in elections.
TS Tony -: TS Tony is a candidate from the Congress party who participated in the Jammu and Kashmir elections. He criticized the BJP for actions he believed were against democratic principles.
90 constituencies -: A constituency is a geographical area represented by a member of the legislative assembly. In this election, there were 90 such areas in Jammu and Kashmir where people voted to elect their representatives.