Srinagar: As the Government of India recommended President Rule in Jammu and Kashmir after the Governor’s rule came to an end of Wednesday, NC Patron Farooq Abdullah once again called for elections in the state.
While talking to media after two former PDP leaders Basharat Bukhari and Peer Mohammad Hussain joined the NC, Abdullah said there should be elections in Jammu and Kashmir so that people will chose their representatives.
“I think Governor and the President’s Rule must come to an end. There should be elections and people must choose their representatives who can work,” Abdullah said.
On the grand alliance for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the former J&K chief minister said alliance was working and the states will hold a key in alliance formations in the elections.
On a question over the joining of other PDP members, Abdullah said anyone can join NC and for that the party has a ‘committee which handles such things.’
The Government of India recommended President’s rule in JK on the basis of a report sent by the Governor Satya Pal Malik.
Malik on November 21 dissolved the 87-member assembly shortly after People’s Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form a government with the support of the National Conference and the Congress. She cited a collective strength of 56 MLAs in the 87-member House.
