Coalition Govt has failed, BJP will sweep: BJP

Wants polls in JK on due date

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 03-Oct-2014

The state unit of BJP has submitted before its command that polls must be held in JK on due date, sources privy to this development said.According to the reports received by KNS, BJP state unit has stressed for the need of conducting the state elections, slated for the end of this year, to be held on due date and not to postpone the same.Sources have informed that various senior voices of BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit have held detailed meet with the party leadership at New Delhi, assuring them of strong base in various valley areas.It has been maintained further that the relief and the rehabilitation works in the flood hit areas of the state by go along with the poll campaigns and that if polls are delayed, it would lead to chaos on ground.

A BJP leader told KNS that elections should be held at due date and relief and rehabilitation of flood victims can be taken up under the governor’s rule. “

There is an atmosphere in favour of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir as the coalition government has failed on every front particularly during the floods. However, there is a section in the party that wants  elections be delayed and the rehabilitation of flood victims be taken up under the Governor’s rule,” a BJP leader told KNS pleading anonymity.Reports have informed that the state unit of BJP has also asserted before its high command that the winters ahead could act as the spoilsport for the poll campaigns and holding of elections in March or April would further derail the process.

A senior BJP leader while pleading anonymity said that the state BJP unit is of the opinion  that polls must be held on due date with next government be formed prior to winter months.As around 10 assembly segments have been affected due to the recent floods, the party’s state leadership has strongly advocated for the proper rehabilitation of the affected regions. It has also assured the leadership at New Delhi that it is in the position to sweep at least seven to 10 assembly seats in valley alone.Interestingly, the state Congress has also been advocating for the conduction of polls on due date, maintaining that elections on due date would pave way for the proper campaigning as the same could get hampered at large due to the coming winter months if polls are delayed.Pertinently BJP leader Nirmal Singh yesterday said that relief and rehabilitation of flood victims should be the priority of all political parties and talking about elections seem irrelevant right now. (KNS)