Although both Congress and the National Conference are campaigning for her rival candidate Mian Altaf on the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti made it clear that her party is still a constituent of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for “larger cause”.
“Elections are a very small thing. We are part and parcel of the INDIA bloc because Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is working assiduously for every section of the society”, Mehbooba said while talking to the media persons in the border district of Rajouri.
When her attention was brought toward the decision of Congress to support her rival candidate of National Conference Mian Altaf in this Parliamentary constituency, she replied, “We are with the INDIA bloc for a bigger cause. For us the large cause of more important than elections”.
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“The ongoing electoral battle transcends mere developmental issues, focusing instead on safeguarding the core identity and interests of Jammu and Kashmir”, Mehbooba Mufti said.
She highlighted the multifaceted challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir’s populace, ranging from economic burdens to social injustices.
“The current scenario in Jammu and Kashmir reflects a systematic assault on our rights and resources. From skyrocketing electricity bills to the denial of employment opportunities for educated youth, our people are bearing the brunt of these injustices. Our lands are being taken away from us, and our resources and our jobs are being bartered to outsiders. Our people are being turned into bonded laborers with no identity and no say”, she observed.
