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 mentioned Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held soon after the Lok Sabha election because the folks of the Union Territory can not wait anymore. He additionally mentioned Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood would 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 advised reporters after a public assembly in the Chittergul space of this south Kashmir district.
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, nevertheless, 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 mentioned.
The former Union Minister mentioned Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood would be restored.
He took a dig at National Conference (NC) chief Omar Abdullah over the latter’s remarks on Mr. Azad concentrating on his father, NC president Farooq Abdullah. Mr. Azad had not too long ago mentioned 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 advised a press convention in Srinagar on March 8.
Mr. Azad mentioned those that go on holidays for months collectively should not 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 concerning the break up in the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), the previous Congress chief mentioned it was the priority of the constituent events and “I have nothing to say about that”. To a query on whether or not the break up in the PAGD would profit political events just like the BJP, Azad mentioned individuals are intelligent and they perceive which social gathering 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 mentioned he has not determined but.
