Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Criticizes Congress and National Conference Ahead of Jammu and Kashmir Elections
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has accused the Congress and National Conference of conceding defeat even before the elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed that both parties were trying to fool the people by ending their campaigns early.
Reddy said, “Omar Abdullah said that our party won’t be there in the government…Rahul Gandhi has just visited once and said something wrong as well. Both parties have already accepted defeat before the end of the election. They are trying to fool the people by suspending the campaign when only half of the day is left.”
He also criticized both parties for their silence on attacks on Hindus and Bangladesh, emphasizing that the BJP supports democracy and opposes violence and bloodshed. Reddy stated, “The BJP always says that violence and bloodshed won’t get anything to anyone and hence we support democracy. All countries should be together and war shouldn’t be there. PM Modi always said this; he said this even at the UN.”
Regarding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s health during the last phase of campaigning, Reddy commented, “Kharge Ji is the president. He has to come. He has to say (during the campaign). He is the old person. Let him speak.”
The high-stakes campaigning for the third and final phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections concluded on Sunday evening, with voting set to take place for 40 constituencies in the third phase. Of the 40 constituencies, 24 fall under the Jammu division and the remaining in Kashmir.
This election marks the first one in a decade and the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The three-phase election is witnessing a multi-cornered fight for the 90 seats across the erstwhile state. While the National Conference and the Congress are fighting the elections in an alliance, the People’s Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the two other major players.
Meanwhile, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge became unwell while addressing a rally in the Jasrota area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. He was discharged from a hospital in Kathua after feeling slightly unwell due to the extreme heat. After taking a rest, Kharge resumed his speech, reassuring the crowd that his health was fine and saying that he was not going to die so early.
The third and final phase of polling is scheduled for October 1, while the counting of votes will take place on October 8. Voter turnouts of 61 per cent and 57.31 per cent were recorded in the first and second phases of polling respectively in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India said on Friday.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
G Kishan Reddy -: G Kishan Reddy is a politician in India who is currently serving as a Union Minister. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Congress -: The Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been around for a long time and has had many leaders who have served as Prime Ministers of India.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It mainly focuses on the issues and development of the Jammu and Kashmir region.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has special status and has been a point of conflict between India and Pakistan.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India and is currently the ruling party.
Democracy -: Democracy is a system of government where people vote to choose their leaders. India is the largest democracy in the world.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior leader in the Congress party. He has held various important positions in the government and the party.
Rally -: A rally is a large public meeting where people gather to support a cause or a political party. Politicians often give speeches at rallies to gain support.
Polling -: Polling is the process of voting in an election. People go to polling stations to cast their votes for their preferred candidates.
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