Saturday, Nov 21 2020 | Time 17:57 Hrs(IST)
image
  • Two tiger cubs rescued near their mother's carcass at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
  • India calls for Zero tolerance against terrorism, demands action by UNSC
  • Dasarathan survives scare, enters Round 3 in All India Snooker tourney
  • Afghanistan registers 140 fresh nCoV cases, tally at 44,503
  • Johnson to urge G20 leaders to defeat Covid, tackle climate change
  • Afghanistan to shut universities during winter months – Reports
  • UP govt to tackle Corona sternly, 2326 new cases reported
  • NGOs urge UK Prime Minister not to cut international aid budget
  • Anti-Bru settlement movement turns violent, one killed and nine injured in Tripura
  • TN CM creates revolving fund for govt school medical students' fees, Stalin too says DMK to bear expenses
  • J&K Govt hands over awards to Sports Council coaches, players
  • Amit Shah dedicates Chennai's 5th reservoir, lays stone for Chennai Metro Phase-II, infra projects
  • Modi underlines potential of energy sector; Mukesh Ambani for disruptive solutions
  • Indian women's football team to start camp in Goa on Dec 1
  • Indian women's football team to start camp in Goa on Dec 1
States » NorthPosted at: Nov 21 2020 4:48PM


PAGD candidates for DDC polls refrained from campaigning: Dr Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov 21 (UNI) Alleging that candidates put up by Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to contest District Development Council (DDC) election are being whisked away to secure locations while select few are provided security , former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah said security cannot and should not be used as a tool or an excuse to interfere in democratic processes.
Dr Abdullah who is also president of PAGD in a letter about DDC elections to State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said a strange and unique feature has come to the fore.
The letter which was released Saturday afternoon said” Candidates put up by the PAGD are immediately whisked away to “secure locations” in the name of security and confined to those “secure locations”. They are not allowed to canvas; they are completely out of touch with those from whom they are supposed to seek votes”.
He further writes"Our parties have been in power in the past and have had the opportunity to head and run the government. We are aware of the challenges posed in the realm of security in a place beset by violence. These challenges are not new but have been painfully persisting for the last three decades. But the government had structures in place which ensured security for all contestants irrespective of the ideology they espoused or the parties they represented”.
The letter also reads that current state of affairs in the realm of security is blatantly oriented towards providing security to a select few and confining others. Dr Abdullah, who is president of the National Conference (NC) said this comes across more as an attempt to interfere in the democratic process than any real concern for the wellbeing of the contestants. Security cannot and should not be used as a tool or an excuse to interfere in democratic processes. "May I add that the evolution of democracy in J and K is distinctive compared to any other part of the country. The journey is a bloodied journey, soaked in the blood of thousands of political workers who have laid down their lives for the sake of democracy. It is a desecration of those sacrifices when the very conflict that consumed their lives is used as an alibi to customize democracy. Democracy is still in a state of fragility in J and K. Governments come and go. No government has the right to alter the institutional foundations of democracy in J and K, nourished by the sacrifices of thousands of political workers" . Dr Abdullah said security is a challenge and it is for the government of the day to counter that challenge in a manner which is fair and transparent. Providing security to a select few and literally interning the rest is a gross interference in democracy.”
UNI BAS SY 1647
Tags: #PAGD candidates for DDC polls refrained from campaigning: Dr Abdullah
More News

Activities like water sports, rock climbing, trekking started in Sonebhadra to promote eco tourism

21 Nov 2020 | 4:50 PM

Lucknow, Nov 21(UNI) With Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laying emphasis on development of eco tourism, the state tourism department announced on Saturday that it has decided to develop Mirzapur, Sonebhadra, Chandauli and adjoining areas as eco tourism destinations.

see more..

PAGD candidates for DDC polls refrained from campaigning: Dr Abdullah

21 Nov 2020 | 4:48 PM

Srinagar, Nov 21 (UNI) Alleging that candidates put up by Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to contest District Development Council (DDC) election are being whisked away to secure locations while select few are provided security , former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah said security cannot and should not be used as a tool or an excuse to interfere in democratic processes.

see more..

UP: Body of student recovered from Gomti River in Jaunpur

21 Nov 2020 | 4:45 PM

Jaunpur, Nov 21 (UNI) The body of a student was recovered from the Gomti River in the Line Bazar area, here on Saturday.

see more..

Sunil Pandey will be new Principal Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife) of UP

21 Nov 2020 | 4:40 PM

Lucknow, Nov 21(UNI) An 1984-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sunil Pandey, will be the new Principal Chief Forest Conservator (Wild Life) of Uttar Pradesh.

see more..

Two killed in collision between bikes in UP

21 Nov 2020 | 4:16 PM

Jaunpur, Nov 21 (UNI) Two people were killed in a collision between two motorcycles in the Bakhsha police station area here, police sources said on Saturday.

see more..
image