First of all we should be thankful to present central Govt. for making the situation in J and K congenial for holding free and fair elections with majority of voters participation after thirty four years of turmoil in the state due to neighboring country's sponsored terrorism. It is really a great achievement for Modi Govt. that people of Kashmir have accepted the sovereignty of Indian constitution by participating in the recent election with thumping majority. It may be due to progressive policies of central Govt. Implemented in J and K or due to bankruptcy of Pakistan in recent years or blood shed in Kashmir due to militancy for the last 34 years curtailed by indian Govt., that people of Kashmir have realised the power of Indian democracy and sovereignty. So kashmiris have decided to be part of it and not get swayed by empty slogans of Pakistan.
Now the results show that National conference and alaince have won with a thumping majority from kashmir region alongwith some seats from Jammu region also . But BJP has won 29 seats from Jammu only out of 43 seats and no seat from kashmir region. Whereas PDP has won few seats from kashmir only .
These results show complete polarisation of votes. Kashmiri Muslim voter has totally voted for NC keeping in mind that BJP should not come in power. While as Jammu Hindu voter has also tried to vote for BJP only but with some divisions which made NC also to win some seats from Jammu belt.
The results also show that kashmiri people were interested in forming a stable Govt.in J&K and they have tried to stop the division of votes . Moreover, they have not relied on the mandidate of ex militants or Jamat people who also tried to fight the elections and lost with heavy margins . The candidates of engineer Rashid and brother of Afzal guru are such glaring examples who lost the elections .
Now NC and allies will form the Govt.in Jand K and Omar Abdullah is undisputed candidate for CM's post. While giving interview to BBC correspondent, he has clearly described his stance . He said that it is not possible to restore Aricle 370 and 35A in J&K with the consent of BJP Govt.in power as they were actually instrumental in lifting the same. May be in future there will be change in central Govt. ,then only matter of restoration of aforesaid articles can be taken with them. But restoration of Statehood to J&K is our priority. The central Govt.has already promised that process will take place in three phases 1.delimitation 2.election 3. Restoration of Statehood . Two phases have already taken place and 3rd phase I.e restoration of Statehood will be processed soon after we take the charge and recommendations will be sent to central Govt. for their consent. He also clarified that our Govt.will work for all the regions including Jammu, who did not however, vote for us. When asked about 5 nominated members in assembly will surely be from BJP, he told that this will not make any difference as they will still sit on opposition benches as our numbers are higher. Still if it could effect our formation of Govt. in any way, we can go to supreme court against it.
It is really disgusting that there will be no representation of Jammu or kashmiri Hindus in new Govt. More depressing is the loss of elections by our most vocal BJP leader Sh. Ravinder Raina, who could have been an ideal leader of opposition party in the assembly .
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