Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 13: A high level delegation of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) led by its president GA Mir today met the Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan today and submitted a memorandum demanding imposition of Governor’s rule in view of the total failure of the State Government on all fronts which has lost the confidence of the people. The delegation apprised that Governor of the worsening situation as is evident from the large scale violence and the unprecedented lowest ever poll percentage and the total failure of the Government to provide conducive atmosphere and security environment to ensure successful conduct of elections.
The party also complained about the partisan role of the present dispensation in the conduct of elections and there is large scale resentment against the present ruling coalition. The present Government should step down as it has no moral authority to remain in power otherwise the situation would further worsen which would be difficult to retrieve. The party demanded that any future election should be conducted under the Governor Rule in order to ensure free, fair and successful conduct and the Election Commission should take on board the opposition to assure the free, fair and transparent conduct of elections.
The delegation comprised of senior leaders of PCC and Legislators including Sham Lal Sharma, CLP Leader Nwang Rigzin Jora, Ch Aijaz Ahmed Khan, vice- oresidents GM Saroori, Haji Rasheed, Mula Ram, chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, Mohd Amin Bhat MLA, Usman Majid-MLA and Gulzar Wani- MLA.
In the memorandum, the PCC expressed deep concern over the situation that has emerged in Kashmir Valley in the wake of large scale violence and loss of precious lives during the disruptions of poll process on April 9. They said the Congress seeks kind indulgence of the Governor to save the situation from further worsening to the level of no return.
They said the prevailing situation is the result of several acts of omissions and commissions on the part of State and Centre Government which ignored the warning signals from the Valley from the past some time, upon which the Congress as well as the other mainstream opposition parties and other concerned quarters always voiced their serious concerns. The Congress tried its level best in the most difficult environment and against all odds especially for the workers of opposition to mobilize the public support to ensure the success of the electoral battle, however, during the process, both the parties time and again voiced their serious concerns over the situation especially the inadequate measures by the State Government to create appropriate atmosphere and environment for the campaigning. Unfortunately, the ruling dispensation was more guided by its political interests in the polls rather than the broader aspects of the exercise.
The Dy Election Commission of India who visited in Kashmir during this period, was also apprised of the situation but despite all this, just two days before polls, the police officials started lifting the important activists of the party under the garb of security cover. Thereafter, what happened everybody knows.
“Under these circumstances, we are of the firm belief that these elections can’t be held in fair and impartial manner under the present dispensation in the State, in view of its partisan role and atmosphere of resentment and hatred against this Government because of its total failures to handle the situation. As such, your kind indulgence is sought to impose Governor rule to ensure free, fair and successful polls to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat and in order to save situation from furthering worsening,” they maintained.
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