Possible deferment of election for Anantnag seat “well hatched conspiracy”: Omar Abdullah

Apr 26, 2024

SRINAGAR: National Conference Vice-President and former chief minister Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah Friday warned Election Commission of India (ECI) to desist from possible rescheduling Lok Sabha polls in Anantnag-Rajouri seat, saying "The poll body must consider views of other parties as well".

Addressing a press conference, Omar Abdullah said we heard BJP and their subsidiary parties along with administration and ECI are hatching conspiracy to reschedule polls in Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary seat who have cited bad road condition on Mughal road.

"I appeal to Election Commission of India rather warn the poll body that such steps will harm the electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir and so should be disallowed," Omar said.

Talking over the letter released by ECI, Omar said that "Letter is surprising. There are those parties and persons who are not fighting elections there. BJP and JKPC are not contesting polls. Are they confirming once again that these parties have fielded their proxies there".

He questioned that tomorrow if I will approach ECI and will ask them to reschedule polling in Tamil Nadu or Kerala. Does this approach suits me? Will ECI consider my opinion then?

He said if any political party or independent candidate will face any sort of hardship in campaigning he/she should take route of Reasi to reach out people.

"ECI must consider views of every party. If our views are not being entertained, we will reach to this conclusion that polls are being deferred in a well-thought out conspiracy," Omar Abdullah held.

"We have a letter in this regard and will be sent to ECI," he added.