National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah said that he does not have any magic lamp which can 2385 Before the Loksabha elections to be held in 2014, he could predict the opposition unity. He, however, also said that non-BJP parties should realize the need to unite to protect democracy in the country.

Farooq Abdullah in preparation for contesting Panchayat elections

Farooq Abdullah said that his party will Will not request assembly elections, but is ready to contest panchayat and local body elections to be held later this year.

What did Farooq Abdullah say on opposition unity

Abdullah said, I do not have any magic lamp to predict the unity of the opposition parties before the Lok Sabha elections. Efforts are on (to form a united front) and we hope that right understanding will develop and they all will come together.

Jammu: It’s good at least something is being done, Panchayat elections will be conducted. Pradhans will be elected and that will bring basic democracy. We will fight every election but we won’t beg in front of them (Centre) that they should conduct elections: NC chief Farooq… pic.twitter.com/YY7EvroUoC

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2023 Abdullah raised questions on the Pulwama attack as well

Abdullah said that the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Malik has also advocated opposition unity to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the parliamentary elections. He said, Malik has said many things (in recent days)… He talked about the Pulwama attack, how the request to provide five aircraft was rejected and 261 Trucks had to go by road, where no prior safety drill was done, and this was a It’s a tragedy.

Will not beg for assembly elections: Abdullah

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that The conference will not beg to hold assembly elections in the union territory because they (BJP) are crushing democracy. He said, India is a democratic country and you are depriving the people of their rights. Abdullah stressed that the National Conference is ready to contest the Panchayat and Zilla Vikas Parishad elections or the assembly elections, whenever the elections are held. He said, thank Allah that something is happening…at least the panchayat elections will be held. This is the basis of democracy and we will not leave any election. Let them decide when they are going to hold assembly elections, we are ready.

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Mon, May 1, 2023, 4: 07 PM IST