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‘Kashmiris aren’t beggars; elections are our proper’: Omar Abdullah

By PTI

SRINAGAR: National Conference vp Omar Abdullah on Tuesday stated election is the suitable of the folks however Kashmiris won’t beg earlier than the Centre to carry polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

“If elections are not held this year, so be it! We are not beggars. I have said it time and again, Kashmiris are not beggars. Election is our right but we will not beg before them for this right. They want to restore the elections to us, good. But if they don’t want to do it, so be it,” Omar informed reporters in Anantnag district.

Asked in regards to the eviction of individuals from properties and state lands, Omar claimed it was one of many explanation why elections weren’t being held in Jammu and Kashmir.

“That’s why they are not holding elections. They want to ‘harass’ the people. Instead of applying balm to the wounds of people, they seem to have a penchant to aggravate the hurt,” he stated.

The former chief minister stated the BJP authorities is aware of that an elected authorities will attempt to heal the injuries of the folks whereas they solely allegedly rub salt and chilli into them.

Asked in regards to the authorities’s choice to arm the village defence guards following the Rajouri assault, Omar stated this was an admission by the federal government that its claims to the nation on the time of abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 had fallen flat.

On 5 August 2019, the nation was informed that the gun in Kashmir is due to Article 370 and with repealing of Article 370, the gun tradition will begin to subside.

However, as is obvious, that isn’t the case on floor.

“The kind of attack we saw in Rajouri and the situation in Kashmir, the numbers of security forces personnel are being increased — all this points to the fact that the situation is not under control. The government is now compelled to take these steps,” he added.

Seven individuals have been killed and 14 others injured within the terrorist assault on January 1 in Rajouri district’s Dhangri village.

SRINAGAR: National Conference vp Omar Abdullah on Tuesday stated election is the suitable of the folks however Kashmiris won’t beg earlier than the Centre to carry polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

“If elections are not held this year, so be it! We are not beggars. I have said it time and again, Kashmiris are not beggars. Election is our right but we will not beg before them for this right. They want to restore the elections to us, good. But if they don’t want to do it, so be it,” Omar informed reporters in Anantnag district.

Asked in regards to the eviction of individuals from properties and state lands, Omar claimed it was one of many explanation why elections weren’t being held in Jammu and Kashmir.

“That’s why they are not holding elections. They want to ‘harass’ the people. Instead of applying balm to the wounds of people, they seem to have a penchant to aggravate the hurt,” he stated.

The former chief minister stated the BJP authorities is aware of that an elected authorities will attempt to heal the injuries of the folks whereas they solely allegedly rub salt and chilli into them.

Asked in regards to the authorities’s choice to arm the village defence guards following the Rajouri assault, Omar stated this was an admission by the federal government that its claims to the nation on the time of abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 had fallen flat.

On 5 August 2019, the nation was informed that the gun in Kashmir is due to Article 370 and with repealing of Article 370, the gun tradition will begin to subside.

However, as is obvious, that isn’t the case on floor.

“The kind of attack we saw in Rajouri and the situation in Kashmir, the numbers of security forces personnel are being increased — all this points to the fact that the situation is not under control. The government is now compelled to take these steps,” he added.

Seven individuals have been killed and 14 others injured within the terrorist assault on January 1 in Rajouri district’s Dhangri village.