First election in Kashmir after decades, without bloodshed and boycott coercion: Andrabi

Darakhshan casts her vote at Lalbazar in Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday cast her vote at Municipal Office Polling Booth at Lalbazar in Srinagar. Spoke to media after her vote, she said that Modi has ensured that democracy in the true spirit of it is ensured in Jammu and Kashmir.
“This is the first election in Naya Kashmir after decades without any violence, death threats, boycotts, coercion and rigging. Still some politicians with myopic mentality say that nothing good has happened in Kashmir,” she added.
“Prime Minister Modi has transformed J&K into a peaceful place. LG administration has gifted us an environment in which we are able to vote freely,” she said.
Dr Darakhshan said that never has she seen such a positive atmosphere in the valley on the polling day. She appealed to all to be part of this great democratic process and contribute in strengthening the democratic values of this great nation.