South Kashmir’s Anantnag city was buzzing with political exercise at present with many leaders submitting their nominations for the Lok Sabha elections. National Conference chief Mian Altaf Ahmad and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, together with seven others, filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
Accompanied by National Conference vp Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Mian filed the nomination papers earlier than Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, who’s the returning officer of the constituency. Talking to reporters after submitting nomination papers, Abdullah expressed hope that Mian Altaf, the influential Gujjar chief from Kangan in central Kashmir, would emerge victorious.
“On behalf of the INDIA bloc, National Conference candidate Mian Altaf Ahmad has submitted his nomination papers to the DC (returning officer). We are hopeful that Mian Sahib will emerge victorious. On behalf of NC president Farooq Abdullah, we are very thankful to G A Mir who came here from Delhi, especially for this,” the NC vp stated.
“We know very nicely the place the gun tradition got here from. No get together has been an even bigger sufferer of this gun tradition than the National Conference. We have misplaced greater than 4,000 senior staff, get together workplace bearers, and former legislators,” Abdullah replied to the current assertion of Amit Shah.
Taking a jibe at Ghulam Nabi Azad, Abdullah stated, “We by no means noticed him within the body, we knew that he wouldn’t contest. He didn’t contest from his personal seat of Doda, why would he contest from Anantnag? Now his get together has fielded a brand new candidate. How a lot help they’ve among the many individuals, you’ll come to know within the close to future,” he stated.
Both Omar Abdullah and Congress chief Mir stated they’re assured of a sweep for INDIA bloc candidates in Jammu and Kashmir. Senior Congress chief Mir added that it is the finish of the saffron color as after the 2024 ballot outcomes; there will not be a BJP or Modi authorities.
After Mian Altaf, former Chief Minister Mehbooba filed a nomination and appealed to individuals to not boycott elections, as these polls are to combat for the dignity of the individuals.
Talking to reporters, she stated, “It is our land and we have the right to our employment opportunities. We won’t allow assault on our identity, dignity, and future.” She urged people to vote for the restoration of dignity. “Today’s election is not being contested for roads, electricity, or water, but is being fought for the restoration of identity, dignity, return of resources and power projects, and rights on land & employment,” she stated.
Anantnag parliamentary constituency goes to ballot on seventh May, and tomorrow is the final day for submitting nomination papers. In Kashmir, the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency has develop into a high-profile seat as, after delimitation, it was completely modified geographically; one a part of it has gone to Jammu, and one remained in Kashmir. BJP was additionally eyeing this seat, however the selection of candidates by the NC and the PDP pushed them on the again foot.
