‘BJP to select Leader of Opposition soon’
Mudassir Ahmad
Srinagar, Oct 14 (KINS): A day after Arvind Kejriwal advised Omar Abdullah to consult him if he faces any issues running Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is running failed governments in Delhi and Punjab.
On Sunday, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal thanked the people of Doda for electing AAP’s first legislator in Jammu and Kashmir. Congratulating Omar Abdullah, Kejriwal offered advice, suggesting Omar consult him if he faces any difficulties in managing a “half-state.”
However, on Monday, Chugh criticized Kejriwal. “AAP is running failed governments in both Delhi and Punjab. What advice can he offer to Omar Abdullah on how to run Jammu and Kashmir? AAP candidates lost their security deposits in Haryana, and only one of their candidates won in Jammu and Kashmir,” Chugh said, according to the Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS).
Chugh further stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had fulfilled all the promises he made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“There is peace and development in J&K. Elections were conducted with a good turnout,” he added. Chugh has been appointed as a central observer by the BJP.
Meanwhile, BJP J&K Chief Ravinder Raina said that the Leader of Opposition would be selected soon after holding meetings with party leaders and central observers.
“In the coming days, the BJP will hold meetings with leaders and elected members under central observers Prahlad Joshi ji and Tarun Chugh ji. The future strategy of the party in Jammu and Kashmir will also be discussed,” Raina told reporters.
He also congratulated all the MLAs, noting, “The BJP performed well in the election.”
A total of 873 candidates contested across 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, with 47 seats in Kashmir and 43 in the Jammu region.
The vote counting took place last Wednesday, with the National Conference securing 42 seats, followed by the BJP with 29, Congress with 6, JKPDP with 3, and the remaining seats going to smaller parties and independents.
The J&K Assembly elections were held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. Voter turnout in the first phase was 61.38%, dropping to 57.31% in the second phase before rising to 69.65% in the final phase. The overall voter turnout stood at 62.78%.
In the 2014 Assembly elections, the PDP secured 28 seats, the BJP won 25 (all in Jammu), followed by the NC with 15, and Congress with 12. (KINS)
AAP runs failed Govts in Delhi, Punjab, claims Tarun Chugh
