Srinagar, Sept 15: Jammu & Kashmir Congress Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the party workers are enthusiastically participating in the ongoing elections in J&K not just to address local issues but to safeguard their identity and constitutional safeguards.
He criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for “arbitrarily snatching away the rights” of the people of J&K and implementing policies that harm the region.
Karra also accused the government of launching independent candidates as part of a “larger project” to divide votes and undermine the opposition.
“The strategy of fielding multiple independent candidates is aimed at cutting down votes. For example, ten independent candidates securing 1000 votes each, which would collectively deduct 10,000 votes from the popular parties’ tally,” he said.
However, the former MP expressed confidence that Congress workers have understood the “designs” of the government and are united in their determination to vote in unison to defeat these plans.
He urged the people of J&K to exercise their franchise wisely and safeguard their identity, rights and interests.
KNS
