PAGD, different events meet in Jammu; to kind committee on non-locals as J&Okay voters

By PTI

JAMMU: A gathering convened by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) right here on Saturday determined to arrange a committee to chalk out the long run technique on the difficulty of inclusion of “non-locals” within the electoral rolls of Jammu and Kashmir.

The assembly was attended by all of the 5 constituents of the PAGD – NC, PDP, CPI(M), CPI and Awami National Conference – apart from the Congress and a number of other Jammu-based events, together with Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) and Dogra Sadar Sabha-led by former minister Gulchain Singh Charak.

PAGD chairperson and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah introduced the choice on the formation of the committee after chairing the over three-hour assembly at his residence right here.

“The main purpose was to discuss the issue of inclusion of non-locals in the voting list of Jammu and Kashmir. Charak Sahab put forward a suggestion that a committee should be formed,” the previous chief minister informed reporters.

He stated the assembly later unanimously determined to kind the committee which is able to chalk out a future technique on the difficulty.

Parties in J-Okay have opposed any inclusion of non-locals within the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir.

The BJP has, nonetheless, slammed the NC, PDP and others for raking up the difficulty of “inclusion of non-local voters” and accused them of spreading propaganda to disturb the peace.

It has stated there was no challenge of “locals or non-locals” because the Constitution provides the fitting to each citizen to vote after attaining the age of 18.

JAMMU: A gathering convened by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) right here on Saturday determined to arrange a committee to chalk out the long run technique on the difficulty of inclusion of “non-locals” within the electoral rolls of Jammu and Kashmir.

The assembly was attended by all of the 5 constituents of the PAGD – NC, PDP, CPI(M), CPI and Awami National Conference – apart from the Congress and a number of other Jammu-based events, together with Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) and Dogra Sadar Sabha-led by former minister Gulchain Singh Charak.

PAGD chairperson and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah introduced the choice on the formation of the committee after chairing the over three-hour assembly at his residence right here.

“The main purpose was to discuss the issue of inclusion of non-locals in the voting list of Jammu and Kashmir. Charak Sahab put forward a suggestion that a committee should be formed,” the previous chief minister informed reporters.

He stated the assembly later unanimously determined to kind the committee which is able to chalk out a future technique on the difficulty.

Parties in J-Okay have opposed any inclusion of non-locals within the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir.

The BJP has, nonetheless, slammed the NC, PDP and others for raking up the difficulty of “inclusion of non-local voters” and accused them of spreading propaganda to disturb the peace.

It has stated there was no challenge of “locals or non-locals” because the Constitution provides the fitting to each citizen to vote after attaining the age of 18.