Ram Madhav Predicts Big Change in Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), September 17: As the first phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir approaches, BJP election in-charge Ram Madhav has expressed confidence in a major shift in the political landscape. He believes that the National Conference (NC), Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Congress will be voted out of power.
Ram Madhav stated, “J-K has to be free from terrorism and dynastic politics. Also, tourism and development need to be strengthened. This is our agenda. BJP has a lot of support from people earlier and now as well. In Jammu, BJP already has the support. Even in Kashmir, our 20 candidates are fighting the polls. There is trust in candidates among the voters. In Shopian, 5000 people were present at the rally. People of Kashmir are coming to listen to the BJP. Here a big change would be noticed. The three families NC, PDP and Congress who are trying to gather support will be voted out of power by the people.”
He criticized the alliance between the National Conference and Congress, accusing them of promoting radicalism and fundamentalism. Madhav warned the public to be cautious of these forces, stating, “These people have promoted radicalism, and fundamentalism in the state and by coming together they want to spread these kinds of ideas. The public of Kashmir should be careful of these kinds of forces. There was a time when people of J&K were not accepting BJP but today the situation is completely different. We are hopeful of opening our account in Shopian and candidates of BJP will emerge victorious. People of this Union Territory will not support the Gupkar alliance and dynastic-based politics. NC will face a debacle due to its alliance with Congress.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at an election rally in Kishtwar, emphasized BJP’s commitment to integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India. He referenced the removal of Article 370, stating, “The upcoming elections are between two forces. On one hand, you have the BJP that walks on the ideals of Pandit Prem Nath Dogra and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. It’s clear to us that J&K was and will always be an integral part of India. When we fought against the idea of ‘2 Vidhaan and 2 Pradhan’ for the country, the Congress Party, under the leadership of Nehru, opposed our campaign. Farooq Ji used to say that even if Modi Ji becomes Prime Minister 10 times, he cannot remove Article 370. Mehbooba ji used to say that if Article 370 is removed, there will be bloodshed. But our Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed Article 370 and established one flag, one leader and one constitution in the country.”
The Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and November 1, with votes counted on October 8.
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Ram Madhav -: Ram Madhav is a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is one of the major political parties in India. He is responsible for managing the party’s election activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has been a subject of dispute between India and Pakistan, and it has special political and cultural significance.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It has been one of the major parties in the region for many years.
PDP -: PDP stands for the People’s Democratic Party, which is another important political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It often competes with the National Conference and other parties.
Congress -: The Congress, or Indian National Congress, is one of the oldest and largest political parties in India. It has a significant presence in many states, including Jammu and Kashmir.
dynastic politics -: Dynastic politics refers to political power being passed down within a family, like a dynasty. In some regions, political leaders come from the same family for generations.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution that gave special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019, which means the region now follows the same laws as the rest of India.
Union Home Minister -: The Union Home Minister is a high-ranking official in the Indian government responsible for internal security and domestic policy. Amit Shah is the current Union Home Minister.
three phases -: Elections in India are sometimes held in multiple phases to manage the large number of voters and ensure security. In this case, the elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three separate stages.