An
old couple showing mark of indelible ink after casting their votes,
at
a polling booth, during the General Elections-2014, in Kiphire District
Eastern
part of Nagaland on April 09, 2014. Photo© PIB
Ramsoo
(Ramban) (Scoop News)- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who is
also the Working President of National Conference, Wednesday said that current
Parliamentary elections have placed India on a crucial crossroad where the
people of the country have to decide between the two ideologies of communal
divide, represented by BJP and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,
and the inclusiveness and harmony, symbolized by Rahul Gandhi.
Addressing
a mammoth election rally at Ramsoo and various welcome rallies at Tikri,
Udhampur, Chenani, Batote and Chanderkote en-route, the Chief Minister said
that every vote in favour of NC-Congress candidates in the State will
strengthen the roots of communal amity, brotherhood and ensure equal opportunities
of growth and development for all sections of the society, irrespective of any
consideration of religion, region, caste or colour.
Omar
Abdullah said that BJP is polarizing the society to nurture its ideology of
dividing the society for vote bank politics. He said Jammu and Kashmir is
‘Miniature India’ where people of different sections of the society and various
shades of faith co-exist in an environment of love and brotherhood since
centuries. “BJP, like always, is bent upon wedging apart the people and divide
them to grab power”, he said and maintained that people of Jammu and Kashmir
are wise enough to read between the lines and vote in large numbers in favour
of NC-Congress candidates.
“This
is all the more necessary for Jammu and Kashmir to preserve its rich
pluralistic ethos, communal harmony and ensure equitable and holistic
development in an atmosphere of inclusiveness and justice”, Omar Abdullah said
asking for wholehearted support in favour of NC-Congress candidate from
Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency, Ghulam Nabi Azad, describing him a
real friend of the people and torchbearer of secular democratic credentials of
the State and the country.
Omar
Abdullah said that a person like Mr. Modi who has not shown a courtesy to
apologise or even regret for the killings of innocents in Gujarat and is a
culprit in the eyes of public so far as Gujarat riots are concerned cannot suit
to be the Prime Minister of a great country like India, which is abode of
pluralistic ethos.
“As
against this, Rahul Gandhi symbolizes the unity and brotherhood of India and is
champion of inclusiveness and communal harmony. He possesses unblemished
characteristic and is true friend of the Country and its people. In Rahul
Gandhi Jammu and Kashmir has also found its sincere and trusty friend who has
always came forward to help the State to come out of difficulties and he is
determined to continue this trait”, Omar Abdullah said and added that Rahul
Gandhi will be the right choice for Prime Ministership of the Country. He asked
the people to vote in favour of Mr. Azad as it will pave the way to make Rahul
Gandhi Prime Minister of the Country.
The
Working President National Conference said that PDP like parties are fighting
the Election just to provide tactical support to Narendra Modi and BJP by
attempting to divide the voters. He said despite knowing its fate in the
Elections, PDP has fielded its candidates for helping Narendra Modi to exhibit
its friendship and loyalty with the BJP. He asked the people to understand this
nexus and foil the conspiracy hatched by the PDP and BJP to divide the society
for political gains.
Omar
Abdullah said that tactful fielding of candidates in Jammu-Poonch and
Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituencies by the PDP to attempt at dividing votes
and help communal forces unveils the clandestine liaison and friendship between
BJP and PDP about which Narendra Modi has openly said that he has found new
friends (PDP leadership) in Jammu and Kashmir to help him in his mission.
The
Working President National Conference said that Pen-Inkpot Party can stoop low
to any extent and trade every interest of the State and its people for being in
limelight not to talk of power. He said this was the party which opposed tooth
and nail the historic decision of Ghulam Nabi Azad regarding creation of eight
new districts in the State. “PDP leadership tried their best to browbeat Mr.
Azad on this count and threatened to topple the government”, he said and
elaborated that Mr. Azad did not succumbed to their pressure and exhibited his
people-friendly and historic gesture.
Omar
Abdullah said that PDP also could not digest yet another decision taken by
NC-Congress coalition government in the State to create more than 650
administrative units and tried its best to mislead people about this
extra-ordinary measure. He said fooling people and flaring up emotions on
different issues and polarizing situation to get political benefits is the
trait of both the BJP and the PDP. He said the fact of the matter is that PDP
in the State acts as a State Unit of BJP as is evident by its acts to help Mr.
Modi and attempt at dividing voters in the State.
Omar
Abdullah said that Ghulam Nabi Azad as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
and as the Union Minister has shown his capacity and keenness to bring about
revolutionary changes in the development scenario and remained always at the
beck and call of people in the hour of need. He said Mr. Azad’s victory in the
election will be the victory of common masses and that of the State as a whole.
“Azad is the right person to highlight the issues of Jammu and Kashmir and help
the people particularly living in backward pockets for development and
socio-economic welfare”, he said and listed the measures Azad has taken in
various capacities to benefit Jammu and Kashmir and its people.
Omar
Abdullah referred to the all round development that has taken place in the
State during last five years and mentioned the unprecedented help provided by
Mr. Azad in upgrading the health sector in particular and strengthening other
social sectors in general in the State. He said no one can compete with the
competence, sincerity, honesty and keenness of Mr. Azad to deliver for the good
of the Country and the State.
Omar
Abdullah cautioned the people against the elements bent upon to disturb the
State’s communal harmony and create divide between various sections of people.
He asked them to be united to defeat such attempts by politicians with vested
interests.
The
elections rally was also addressed by NC-Congress joint candidate for
Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency Ghulam Nabi Azad and Provincial
President National Conference Jammu, Devender Singh Rana while various leaders
of the NC and Congress were present on the occasion.----Ground Report
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