Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir plans to fight assembly polls if ban lifted

| M Saleem Pandit | TNN | May 15, 2024, 23:48 IST

Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, led by Ghulam Qadir Wani, plans to conte... Read More

SRINAGAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, a separatist Islamic political party, on Wednesday announced its plan to contest state assembly polls, slated for Sept, if the Centre lifts the ban slapped on it in 2019 following the nullification of Article 370.

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"JeI has always believed in democratic process,” said JeI's panel head, Ghulam Qadir Wani, who voted in Srinagar Lok Sabha poll on Monday.

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Socio-religious reforms and war on drugs would be our poll agenda, he said.

JeI contested assembly polls for the first time in 1972 and continued till 1987. But since then, it boycotted the poll process alleging rigging and threats.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a prominent Jamaat ideologue, was MLA thrice.

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Hats off to Muslim brothers that vote with unity across India, no wonder opposition leaders even fear to follow their faith being cautious not to disappoint you. On other hand Hindus do not vote hence politicians take them for granted and call them Corona virus, Dengue, HIV and what not. Take example of this election where Lakshadsweep Muslims majority voted 85% turnout and some constituencies in UP/Bihar hindu majority vote turn out was merely 40-50%. You should Learn from Muslims where every family member steps out to vote

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