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| VICTORY OF THE STATE* | | | Satwant Singh Rissam | 4/26/2019 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. |
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