Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses the general public rally in Anantnag. File
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Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on March 9 stated Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir ought to be held quickly after the Lok Sabha election because the individuals of the Union Territory can’t wait anymore. He additionally stated Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood could be restored.
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“We have been waiting for the Assembly polls for years. We hope that the polls take place immediately after the parliamentary election. I think the people of Jammu and Kashmir cannot wait anymore now,” Mr. Azad instructed reporters after a public assembly within the Chittergul space of this south Kashmir district.
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, nonetheless, described the upcoming go to of Election Commission (EC) officers to the area as “routine”. “It is the job of the EC to visit States. This is not something new that they are visiting here. The EC starts preparing for elections months before in a State. This is routine,” he stated.
The former Union Minister stated Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood could be restored.
He took a dig at National Conference (NC) chief Omar Abdullah over the latter’s remarks on Mr. Azad focusing on his father, NC president Farooq Abdullah. Mr. Azad had lately stated NC leaders meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi after darkish. “I do not know under what influence did Ghulam Nabi Azad target Farooq Abdullah,” Omar Abdullah instructed a press convention in Srinagar on March 8.
Mr. Azad stated those that go on holidays for months collectively mustn’t query him. “I am in my senses 24 hours a day. Only those people do not remain in their senses who have time to take holidays. I do not go on vacations. I do not have time to take a holiday. For the first time in 18 months, I went to Gulmarg for half a day because a meeting was cancelled. Those leaders, who are on vacation for months together, what can they say?” he requested.
Asked in regards to the cut up within the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), the previous Congress chief stated it was the priority of the constituent events and “I have nothing to say about that”. To a query on whether or not the cut up within the PAGD would profit political events just like the BJP, Azad stated persons are intelligent they usually perceive which occasion or candidate to vote for. “So it remains to be seen who will benefit or not benefit from it,” he added.
Asked whether or not he would contest the Lok Sabha elections, prone to be held in April-May, from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, Azad stated he has not determined but.
Source: www.thehindu.com
