| NC, PDP cornered as Rashid’s AIP forges alliance with Jamaat | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Worries ahead for the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) of Engineer Rashid and banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have formed a strategic alliance to work together in the larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amid allegations of the PDP and NC that the Union Government is encouraging some Independents and AIP to cut votes, the important development would have implications for the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
With two political forces have formed an alliance, a third front would emerge post elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The two parties held a joint meeting, led by AIP Chief and Member of Parliament Er Rashid, to discuss the current political situation and the need for unity in resolving the Kashmir issue.
It was decided that the AIP will support JEI-backed candidates in Kulgam and Pulwama and JEI will back AIP candidates across Kashmir.
In areas where both parties have fielded candidates, a "friendly contest" will be held, particularly in Langate, Devsar, and Zainapora constituencies.
Mutual support will be extended in other constituencies to ensure a unified approach to the elections.
The alliance emphasizes the importance of unity in resolving the Kashmir issue and promoting lasting and dignified peace in the region. Both parties recognize the rapidly evolving political landscape, both regionally and internationally, and stress that they cannot afford to remain passive observers.
A statement issued by AIP reads, "Both parties underscored the importance of unity in resolving the Kashmir issue and promoting lasting and dignified peace in the region. They highlighted the rapidly evolving political landscape, both regionally and internationally, and stressed that neither JEI nor AIP can afford to remain passive observers."
This strategic alliance marks a significant development in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, as two major parties come together to champion the cause of the people and work towards a unified approach to the elections. |
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