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| Except PDP other political parties want early Assembly election | | | Since the PDP is not for early Assembly poll one can easily guage its preparations. In fact the PDP had grown weak after having formed a coalition with the BJP. That too has been the scene in the Kashmir valley but as far the region of Jammu is concerned the BJP has performed poorly even being part of the Government. What is funny is that the BJP failed to fulfill its commitment made to people in the region of Jammu. Thius way the future of the PDP is dark in the valley as well as in the region of Jammu. Hence it is correct attitude for the PDP if it wants a delated Assembly election. That is the reason for the Governor, S.P. Malik to say that except for the PDP all other political parties want early elections. Right after the dissolution of the Assembly the National Conference has been the lone political party to demand early Assembly poll because it knows that the way Dr Farooq and his son Omar Abdullah raked up people friendly issues could allow it to regain power.
"The government has sought opinion from everybody - all political parties and security agencies. We have talked to all. The government cannot decide it, it is for the Election Commission to decide (the poll schedule)," Malik has said. He made the remarks in reply to a query if the Lok Sabha and state assembly polls be held together in view of the security scenario in the state "There is a difference of opinion among political parties (on timing of the state assembly polls). Some want it to be delayed by two months, others by four, while yet others want it to be held as soon as possible," he said.
Malik said while the state BJP wanted the state assembly polls to be held along with the Lok Sabha elections, the National Conference wanted it to be held as soon as possible.
"The PDP, however, wants it (assembly polls) to be delayed," he added. The Governor, however, maintained that the ECI would ultimately be deciding the poll schedule, factoring in the requirement and availability of the forces and other conditions.
The governor, however, personally batted for an early election.
"I want the polls to be held as soon possible, so that I come out of this," he added. While favouring an early poll in the state, Governor Malik wished the elections to be violence-free, just like the recent municipal and panchayat polls. |
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