PDP's 'No Agent' Move In RS Polls Helped BJP: NC

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- The ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday accused the opposition People's Democratic Party of enabling the Bharatiya Janata Party to secure a Rajya Sabha seat in last year's elections, citing disclosures made under the Right to Information Act.

In a statement posted on its official X handle, the NC said that an RTI reply had revealed that the PDP was the only political party in Jammu and Kashmir that did not appoint a chief election agent to monitor voting during the Rajya Sabha polls held for four seats.

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“RTI reveals that the only political party in Jammu and Kashmir that did not appoint a chief agent to monitor the vote in the recently held J&K Rajya Sabha elections was the PDP. In the final results, it was therefore no surprise that the BJP secured the Rajya Sabha seat, despite not having the authorised numbers to do so,” the NC said.

The party noted that the PDP had publicly pledged support to NC candidates in the elections, with the stated aim of keeping the BJP out. However, despite lacking the required numerical strength, the BJP managed to win one of the seats.

“It is now clear-not through statements by our party or political commentary, but through the Right to Information Act-that the source of the BJP's votes has been revealed,” the NC said.

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Escalating its attack, the NC accused the PDP of maintaining a“tacit alliance” with the BJP, alleging a disconnect between its public rhetoric and electoral conduct.

“So much for the pretentious anti-BJP rhetoric in rallies, while voting for them and ensuring they are strengthened in Parliament and the Assembly. This is a continuation of the 2014 PDP-BJP alliance,” the NC added.

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