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Jammu and Kashmir elections: The date of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections has been announced, elections will be held in three phases. Voting for the first phase will be held on 18 September, second phase on 25 September and third phase on 1 October. The result will be declared on 4 October. After the removal of Article 370, assembly elections are going to be held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, which is being considered a historic election. All political parties have become active regarding this.
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah reacted
After the date of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was announced, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said that 'I always hoped that elections would be held, it has been many years since the government was formed in the state, there should be public representatives there who will solve the problems of the people. That is why the Supreme Court also said that elections have to be held by the end of September.
With whom will Farooq Abdullah contest the elections?
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said, 'It is not easy to say whether the National Conference will contest the elections alone or with someone. The future will be seen based on what other parties decide. The party will take this decision.'
Will Farooq Abdullah contest the elections?
Regarding contesting the elections, Farooq Abdullah said, 'I will contest the elections. When he was asked whether Omar Abdullah will contest the elections or not? In response to this, he said, 'He has already said that as long as it is a union territory, he will not contest the elections. When Jammu and Kashmir becomes a state, he will also contest the elections. He has promised that the government will give the status of a state.'
What did you say about BJP?
On BJP's claim of forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah said, 'I have not stopped anyone. We will work hard, they will talk about hatred, we will talk about love. They are talking about Hindu-Hindu, there are Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in this state, we are talking about everyone.'
