Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 20:Vice President of National Conference, Omar Abdullah, today alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party Government in New Delhi is utilising all its power to defeat the National Conference candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Dr Abdullah said that every previous election has had its own challenges, and this time too, New Delhi is exerting all its power to defeat the NC. However, he maintained that the party was prepared for the challenge. “No election is easy, and situations vary in each one. At present, New Delhi is leveraging its entire power to defeat the NC. In previous elections, guns were freely used, and NC suffered the most from militancy,” he said.
He expressed confidence in the party’s readiness to tackle upcoming challenges and elections, relying on the support of the people. “We contested elections during difficult times, such as in 1996. I personally contested Parliamentary elections in 1998-1999 under strict election boycotts. We do not take any election lightly. We are fully preparing for the upcoming election and will emerge victorious,” he said.
Regarding the possibility of pre-poll alliances between the Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party and the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), Abdullah mentioned that forming alliances against them is nothing new, citing historical examples where such alliances failed to deter the NC. “To defeat Sheikh Abdullah (founder of NC), religious leaders and local parties joined hands with the Janta Party, but the results of the 1977 elections are evident,” he said.
In a clear call to potential alliance partners, he said those considering joining the BJP to step forward without hesitation. “Whether they represent A, B, C, or D teams, those interested in aligning with the BJP should do without any delay,” he said.
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