Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, besides other mainstream political parties, condemned the ink attack on Independent MLA Engineer Rashid in New Delhi on Monday.
“In a vibrant democracy like India, we need to have courage to respect dissent and provide space to different points of view. The spate of unpleasant incidents such as this is most disturbing,” said Mr. Sayeed.
Very worrying: OmarOpposition National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah said: “The attack is unacceptable and condemned in the strongest possible terms. This climate of intolerance and violence is very worrying.”
J&K Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president and MLA G.N. Monga said: “Such incidents are highly unacceptable and against the democratic rights. India, which is one of the largest democracies of the world, cannot afford such things, as these are a reflection of intolerance and a move to undermine the democratic setup.”
