KL Report
GANDERBAL
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said Ganderbal has once again created history by making Omar Abdullah leave the constituency even before a vote was cast.
“Ganderbal has in fact announced the result of entire state by making Omar Abdullah, head of the outgoing government, to run away from here in pursuit of a safe seat”, she said, while addressing a road show in Ganderabal constituency.
Mehbooba said in 2002 Ganderbal created history by voting against Omar Abdullah that not only changed the political discourse on the ground but a new wave of development was created by the PDP which provided the people relief.
Mehbooba said after the historical verdict of Ganderbal in 2002 entire scenario got changed not only in Jammu and Kashmir but in the entire South Asian region which paved a way for the resolution of conflict by bringing India and Pakistan close to each other.
“A sort of a freedom was felt by everyone in the state with the defeat of Omar Abdullah at the hands of Qazi Mohammad Afzal in 2002,” she said and added Ganderbal has this time declared result of the state elections even before polling.
“It was only after 2002, the fear and insecurity on the ground was eliminated with the end of oppressive Ikhwan and STF era; the power sector was reformed and new development and economic agenda was started. Accountability, transparency was ensured in the system and sense of security was created,” she said.
She said externally the two armies which were otherwise in war mode left the aggression; tension on borders was reduced and cease fire was not only implemented but religiously followed; peace process was started both between New Delhi and Islamabad and New Delhi and Srinagar; borders were opened for travel and trade which provided sense of hope and relief to the people in the entire region.
Mehbooba said the Ganderabal constituency makes history again and sets the trend for a thorough, complete and lasting change in Jammu and Kashmir. She said Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah had to run away from Ganderbal constituency after badly failing to address its issues, and what he will do to Sonwar and Beerwa now where he is seeking fresh mandate to the assembly.
