National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah, who filed his nomination papers from the Ganderbal constituency on Wednesday (September 4, 2024), made an emotional appeal to voters and sought “one chance to represent them”.
Mr. Abdullah lowered his skullcap and folded hands to seek support of the voters, “For the sake of his dignity”. He claimed the BJP was fielding as many Independent candidates as possible “with an aim to add up numbers” in the 90-member Assembly.
“Voters know about it and will not allow this. Neither the BJP nor their conspiracies will succeed,” Mr. Abdullah said.
Mr. Abdullah has already won an Assembly election from the Ganderbal seat in the past.
J&K Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari also filed his nomination from the Chanapora constituency in Srinagar. On former separatists joining the mainstream parties, Mr. Bukhari said, “If it’s to bring them into the mainstream, I don’t see anything wrong with it. Anyone who believes in the Indian Constitution has the right to contest.”
Published - September 04, 2024 04:39 pm IST
