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| Govt ridicules fudging allegations | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 23: An official spokesman has described as ridiculous the statement made by Co-ordination Committee, spearheading election boycott campaign in the State that the high polling percentage recorded in the first phase of elections in Jammu & Kashmir on November 17, 2008 was fudged.
Reacting sharply to a media report, the spokesman said that the massive turnout of the electorate was a clear mandate for the electoral and democratic process and vehement rejection of the election boycott call given by separatist organisations. The unprecedented voter turnout, notwithstanding coercion, intimidation and threat, has unnerved the pro-boycott groups. Sensing outright rejection of their politics by people, these elements now come up with fantastic stories to cover up, he said.
The spokesman recalled that the polling on November 17 was internationally hailed as the most fair and free. He said the media-persons who visited the length and breadth of all constituencies reported that people came out in large numbers and voter participation was massive. The electoral exercise was witnessed and described as transparent, free and fair by one and all, he said and added that there was no report of coercion from anywhere. Even today's high poll percentage in Rajouri and Ganderbal districts was a further and louder reiteration of people's rejection of anti-poll and pro-boycott politics and reaffirmation of their faith in democratic values.
The spokesman said that it was right time that the separatist elements read the writing on the wall and stop creating problems for the people by resorting to ill-advised politics of boycott and hartals coupled with violence which has already damaged immensely the interests of the people in the valley. He said the student and traders communities especially have been hit hard by frequent strikes and hartals. The people by coming out in lakhs to participate in the electoral process, have responded with a big "No" to the boycott call given by separatist elements who would do good to themselves and the State by accepting the ground reality that amply demonstrates pro-democracy mood of the people. |
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