Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 18: National Panthers Party chairman Prof Bhim Singh today said that act of postponement of Block Development Council elections in the State was illegal and unconstitutional.
Addressing a press conference here today, Prof Singh said once the election is declared by the election authorities and the process set in motion, it can not be cancelled or postponed. It can only be deferred in case of war or a big natural disaster. He said holding BDC polls with out 73rd amendment and not providing reservation to SCs/STs or women was also unconstitutional and unjustified.
But the way the State Cabinet behaved and forced Chief Electoral Officer to postpone it, has never happened in the history of the country.
“The State Government/Cabinet has no jurisdiction and it has misused its position while doing so. Government has no business to interfere in the affairs of the Election Authority and they have made mockery of the Constitution of the country. The Court and the Election Commissioner of India should take note of the act of J&K Government,’’ NPP chief maintained.
Strongly criticizing Congress for its role, Bhim Singh said this party stood exposed over 73rd/ 74th Amendment issue. They were raising 73rd Amendment issue on the roads through protests of before media but they made the way easier for the NC to go for this move. Basically, both parties are against empowerment of Panchayats and the Congress party especially, PCC chief Prof Soz befooled the people. Now, people have understood the Congress mischief.
NPP leader alleged that corruption has reached alarming proportions. Tainted Ministers still holding charges. There was no accountability and transparency and the governance was not visible at all. He demanded that NC-Congress coalition be dismissed immediately to save State. Prof Bhim further claimed that UPA was going to install Rahul Gandhi as Cabinet Minister in PMO on trial basis next week. He said the stage is set to make him next Prime Minister replacing Dr Manmohan Singh before 2014 elections.
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