NC delegation calls on PM, seeks to hold J&K election before year end
| Date :02-Aug-2019 |
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.
NEW DELHI:
A NATIONAL Conference delegation, led by its patron Farooq Abdullah, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and conveyed to him that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held before end of the year.
The delegation, which met Modi for about 20 minutes, also requested him not to take any step that may lead to deterioration in the situation in the Kashmir Valley. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with party MP Hasnain Masoodi, said they apprised the Prime Minister about the situation in the State and the apprehensions of the people.
“We discussed two issues with the Prime Minister. We told him that no step should be taken which will lead to deterioration of the situation in the Kashmir Valley. We also told him that the Assembly elections should be held before the end of the year,” Omar told reporters here.
Asked whether the speculation about the possibility of scrapping of Article 35A of the Constitution was taken up with the Prime Minister, Omar said they did not specify about it. “But, when we say that there should be no step, that means it covers all issues, including Article 35A and Article 370.”