Bukhari calls for holding of assembly elections in J&K forthwith

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Anantnag: Urging New Delhi to uphold the constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including their right to choose their own representatives to serve, Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday, called for the immediate holding of assembly elections here without further delay. He was speaking at the event of a public rally in Anantnag town in south Kashmir today.
Asking people not to fall prey to the traditional parties, especially those who have dynasties and their leaders, Apni Party president said, “Anantnag district has the distinction of being politically sensitive, as the people of this region have always been vibrant in their political activities. This area has produced a range of political leaders, including several chief ministers for Jammu and Kashmir. However, over the past few years, you have supported leaders who imposed family rule in this region. It is your responsibility to be more cautious this time and not to further encourage dynastic politics.” “These political dynasties were responsible for eroding the region’s political and constitutional status much before the BJP government finally abrogated Article 370 on August 5, 2019. They have been complacent in harming the interests of this region and its people over the course of years and decades,” he added.
Bukhari promised that the Apni Party, if it gets the public mandate in the upcoming assembly elections to serve the people, would transform J&K’s socio-political and economic scenario for the better.