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People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Friday welcomed the announcement of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, but said the polls should have been held six years ago.
Hours after the Election Commission announced August 16 as the date for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti said, “PDP welcomes the election announcement.”
However, Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, said the party had some concerns. “The state had semi-autonomous status, we had our own constitution, our own flag and residuary powers. But in the last five years, not only the fundamental rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir but also democracy has been suspended,” Iltija said, according to news agency PTI.
The Election Commission on August 16 said that assembly elections for the 90 seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases – September 18, September 25 and October 1. The results will be declared on October 4.
He said the elections should have been held six years ago, but wondered why it took the Election Commission six years to announce the polls.
The last assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in November 2014. Predecessor states It has been under central rule since 19 June 2018, following the collapse of the . mehbooba muftiAfter the PDP’s coalition partner withdrew supportBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Iltija said that the government has not done any favor to the people of Jammu and Kashmir by announcing elections. Iltija said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir are troubled due to Babugiri. Officials have been brought from outside and they work like Viceroys. They have no political accountability. Now we are happy that the problems of the people will be solved and there will be accountability through the elected government.” She said that the government has not done any favor to the people of Jammu and Kashmir by announcing elections.
He said, “Elections are an integral part of any strong democracy. So you have not done us any favour. In a democracy, choosing a government is a fundamental right.”
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