Early Times Report
Jammu, June 1: By “boycotting” the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed her anger against the “betrayal” of the Congress during Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Although Mehbooba Mufti gave the excuse of her mother’s surgery, she is reportedly not happy with the role played by the Congress party in giving wholehearted support to her arch-rival the National Conference on three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir Valley.
Sources said that by “boycotting” the first post-poll meeting of the INDIA bloc Mehbooba Mufti has conveyed her resentment to the opposition leaders, especially Congress that all constituents should be treated equally.
Sources said that Mehbooba Mufti is annoyed over the way J&K-based Congress leaders have campaigned against PDP candidates on three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir Valley. Her resentment is especially against the actions of the Congress leaders who c Although Mehbooba Mufti gave the excuse of her mother’s surgery, she is reportedly unhappy with the Congress.
By “boycotting” the first post-poll meeting of the INDIA bloc Mehbooba Mufti has conveyed her resentment.
Her resentment is especially against the Congress leaders who campaigned aggressively against her in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat.
Senior leaders of the INDIA bloc met on Saturday to strategize for the upcoming vote count on June 4, with the TMC and PDP notably absent.
Sources in the PDP said that Mehbooba Mufti was expecting that Congress leaders would avoid campaigning aggressively in south Kashmir against her but they (Congress leaders) were very active in ensuring the victory of the NC candidate.
Senior leaders of the INDIA bloc gathered on Saturday to strategize for the upcoming vote count on June 4, with the TMC and PDP notably absent.
Key leaders from the Congress, Samajwadi Party, CPI-M, CPI, DMK, JMM, AAP, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar) convened at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence. The meeting took place amidst the final phase of polling.
TMC Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had previously announced their non-attendance due to ongoing state elections. PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti also missed the meeting, citing personal reasons. “I may not go as my mom has undergone an eye surgery,” she informed a news agency. | 