NC Prepares for JK Assembly Polls, Farooq Abdullah to Visit Chenab Valley

NC Prepares for JK Assembly Polls, Farooq Abdullah to Visit Chenab Valley

VoM News Desk | August 10, 2024 | 10:39 PM IST | Breaking News, Jammu Kashmir, Politics | Follow on Google News

NC Prepares for JK Assembly Polls, Farooq Abdullah to Visit Chenab Valley

NC Prepares for JK Assembly Polls, Farooq Abdullah to Visit Chenab Valley

Key Highlights:

1. Farooq Abdullah to visit Chenab Valley for grassroots engagement.
2. NC aims to bolster poll preparedness and mobilize party workers.
3. EC assures J&K assembly elections will be held “at the earliest.”

SRINAGAR: A day after the Election Commission confirmed that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held “at the earliest,” the National Conference (NC) announced steps to engage with grassroots workers and ensure robust poll preparedness.

Party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah is set to visit the Chenab Valley, covering Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban districts of Jammu region, on Sunday. He will hold a series of meetings with the party cadre, an NC spokesperson said.

The visit underscores the party’s commitment to maintaining direct contact with ground-level workers and mobilizing them for the upcoming elections.

“The primary objective of the upcoming meetings is to gear up the party machinery for the Assembly polls. Abdullah will engage in in-depth discussions with the party cadre, offering strategic guidance and emphasizing the importance of active participation at the grassroots level,” the spokesperson stated.

These meetings will serve as a platform to align the party’s goals and strategies with the aspirations of the people of the Chenab Valley.

Several key NC leaders, including Rattan Lal Gupta, Khalid Najeev Suharwardy, Sajjad Kitchloo, Vijay Lochan, Tanvir Kitchloo, Zaffarullah, Mehboob Iqbal, and Sajjad Saheen, will accompany Farooq Abdullah on the visit.

“Their presence at the meetings highlights the party’s united front and dedication to consolidating its strength in the region,” the spokesperson added.

This visit marks a crucial step in the party’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its position in the Chenab Valley and aim for victory in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized on Friday that no internal or external forces would be allowed to disrupt the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be held “at the earliest.” Kumar noted that all political parties in the region have requested that the assembly polls take place soon.

This exercise is a significant step towards preparing for the maiden assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since it was downgraded to a Union Territory on August 5, 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370. The EC’s visit aligns with the Supreme Court’s September 30 deadline for completing the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

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