x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Sajad Lone blames NC for bringing AFSPA to J&K | Surgery at private hospital sends patient to ventilator | Special Judge Bala Jyoti sends Patwari, chowkidar to 13 day judicial remand | Given political will, aerospace power can be used beyond enemy lines: IAF Chief | Money looted from poor in Bengal will be returned to them: PM Modi | Rajnath to address Army Commanders conference | Bird species on rise in J&K | ACB books MC officials | Blast in Poonch: 2 suspects detained | Kashmir braces up for wet spell | Missing Person traced out and reunited with family after 14 Years by Police Post Belicharna | Refresher Training course for AROs of District Anantnag held | BJP firm on AFSPA revocation, NC need not to raise fingers: Kavinder | Jammu Police felicitates vigilant citizen for installing CCTV , helping solve crime | Congress responsible for J&K turmoil: Rana | Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi initiates restoration efforts at historic Pather Masjid in Srinagar | IndiGo to double in size, fly to more global destinations by 2030: CEO | Envoys of 5 nations present credentials to President Murmu | Case against man for spreading rumour on social media in Pulwama: Police | Transporters in Jammu call one-day strike against operations of e-buses | 8 more candidates file nomination for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat | West Bengal resident among 3 drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir | NC will repeat 1977 victory against BJP, its subsidiary parties: Omar | "Our Import Dependencies Need To Be Near Zero": Army Chief lays thrust on self-reliance in military production | HC refuses to quash FIR in Insurance Scam | DB imposes costs Rs 20000/- for misleading Court with a view to get favorable order | DB holds courts cannot encourage appointments made outside constitutional scheme | DGP sanctions scholarships of over Rs 12.90 lakh in favour of 223 wards of police personnel | BSF seizes 2 drones near India-Pak border in Tarn Taran | Punjab | ED conducts raids in case linked to guava orchards compensation 'Scam' | J&K's Ex-Governor N N Vohra welcomes Shah's statement on troops withdrawal, AFSPA | Sadanand Vasant Date: 26/11 hero becomes new NIA chief | Natrang celebrates World Theatre Day with three day festival | SSP conducts introductory meeting with senior citizens to address community concerns | Police traces out missing youth, reunited with family | Two drug peddlers apprehended with 4.78 grms of heroin | RPFC leads "Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0" awareness drive at GDC Kathua | Civil Defence organises awareness programme | Cyberl Cell solves online financial fraud of Rs 50000 | Bovine smuggling attempts foiled, 08 bovines rescued in Tikri | Ramban police arrests 03 bovine smugglers | Vi Launches Vi Movies & TV: Ultimate entertainment App with Multi-Platform Access, Comprehensive Content Library | Missing person reunited with family by Kana Chak police efforts | Workshop on Saral Manak Sanskrit concluded by Cental Sanskrit University | GDC Kunjwani honors Shivaansh Kapoor | Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge 2023-24: Illuminating Mathematical Brilliance | Govt SPMR College of Commerce celebrates World Theatre Day | Government Degree College Kathua organizes expert talk | GDC Ramnagar organizes seven days' special winter camp | GDC Hiranagar hosts impact lecture and training program | GDC Dudu Basantgarh raises awareness on drug abuse | PM Shri Govt Higher Secondary School Bhalra empowers youth with SVEEP programme | Back Issues  
 
news details
VICTORY OF THE STATE*
Satwant Singh Rissam4/26/2019 10:50:32 PM
The lok sabha elec-
tions in Jammu re
gion are over. All the three phases of lok sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir largely witnessed peaceful polling. During the polls the enthusiasm in Jammu region was very high among the voters and most of them were inclined to vote for a party which can save the future of this state. On the other hand, there was not much enthusiasm about these polls in Kashmir region which got reflected in the voting percentage released by the election commission. Before these lok sabha elections were announced, there was a sentiment among the people as well as the politicians of the state that assembly elections in our state should be held along with upcoming lok sabha polls. But the election commission of India cited security reasons as a major constraint to conduct the assembly polls and the idea of simultaneous polls in the Jammu and Kashmir was dropped. The state has been without a government since June 2018 after the coalition between BJP and PDP ended. I personally feel that since then the alienation and anger within the regions, in absence of an elected government, has increased further.
Last week, a news through the print media came in public domain that the election observers who were appointed (for assembly polls) in Jammu and Kashmir by the election commission of India have submitted their report to the commission. It was further revealed that these observers have also submitted a suitable schedule for the polls to be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir. Ever since this news is out, once again a hope in the people as well as in the politicians (who are already in poll mode) of the state has risen. Although it is just a recommendation but if accepted it may help Jammu and Kashmir to get out of the political crisis which may happen if the current president rule in the state is further extended. The recommendations made by the observers clearly show that the earlier cited security reasons to delay the assembly polls don't exist now or have lessened and situation is conducive for the polls. Moreover, when the schedule for the lok sabha is being followed peacefully then the assembly polls could also be held under the present conditions. Everyone would agree with me that although security requirement for the assembly elections is very important but in the past we have seen elections being held when more critical circumstances were prevailing in the state.
In addition to it, not holding the elections as per the constitutional requirements of the country can further create doubts among the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially in the Kashmir valley who already in one way or other feel alienated. And there are some international forces that may project such decision being anti Kashmir and help them to further create a negative impression in the minds of Kashmiri people. The assembly elections should be conducted immediately after the lok sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir because that would be in the best interest of the state and the country. I simply state that not conducting the elections in Jammu and Kashmir just by taking the plea of the Pulwama attack is totally not right. Also if such conditions continue then it may show that the government has fallen in the trap of anti election forces which are operating in the state.
The news of the report submitted by the observer's shows that there is also inclination of the observers for conducting assembly polls in the state. It is now on the government to send a positive message on this matter so that there remain no such circumstances which may create hindrance in the polling process. Nothing else should be taken in view which may derail the poll process and to have a popular government which is elected by the people themselves. It is totally in the interest of our state's stability and strength that the political set up is re-established after the assembly elections. In absence of the government the parties are playing divisive politics and are showing their inclination only in their respective strong holds. Let the voters in the state decide who they want themselves to be governed by and in the end it only will be the victory of the state.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU