NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina has exuded confidence in the party forming the next government in the union territory and said that PDP's Mehbooba Mufti will not be part of that government.
Speaking to reporters in RS Pura, Raina stated, "There is a huge wave of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir. We are forming government in Jammu and Kashmir with the immense support of the people. The next Chief Minister of J&K will be from the BJP." He further clarified that PDP's Mehbooba Mufti will not be a part of the BJP government.
During a rally in Kathua, Union home minister Amit Shah addressed remarks by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on statehood. Shah said, "In the Parliament, I had clearly said that statehood would be restored after elections in Jammu & Kashmir. Rahul baba, you cannot restore statehood as you are in the opposition. It can be done only when the BJP wants."
Shah also noted Omar Abdullah contesting from two seats, stating, "Omar Abdullah is dreaming of becoming the CM again. Two phases of voting have concluded, and in these two phases, NC and Congress have been wiped out. Omar sahib used to say that he would not fight elections till the time Jammu and Kashmir doesn't get statehood. Then he said he would contest from Ganderbal. Now, he is contesting from two separate seats because he is scared."
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a gathering in Ramgarh assembly constituency. Adityanath asked, "I want to ask Congress leader Rahul Gandhi whether he supports the National Conference's decision to have a separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir. Does Rahul Gandhi support the National Conference's demand to bring back Article 370 and 35A and push Jammu and Kashmir into an era of unrest and terrorism?"
The first and second phases of the J-K assembly elections were held on September 18 and 25, respectively. The final phase is scheduled for October 1, and the counting of votes will take place on October 8. These elections are significant as they are the first assembly polls since the abrogation of Article 370 and are being held nearly a decade after the last elections in the union territory.
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