PDP workers seize transformer, stage protest against NC =>Opposition PDP workers Saturday evening seized a community electric transformer near Alchizab Kupwara, alleging that it was brought by National Conference candidate and minister Mir Saifullah to lure electorate in violation of poll rules. The transformer, they said, was spotted by PDP’s contesting candidate Fayaz Ahmad Mir on a load carrier and ultimately seized near Alchizab in the north Kashmir district. “On inquiring, it came to fore that the transformer was brought by Mir Saifullah (Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs) for Awoora Kupwara which is clear violation of rules,” Nasir Ahmad, a PDP worker told GNS over phone. Hundreds of PDP workers have hit streets and are protesting against what they termed “misuse” of official machinery by the National Conference. The protesting PDP workers are also declining to handover the transformer to the police and as per them it will be done before the local election officer. “I along with some workers was returning back after a meeting at Awoora and when we reached near Alchizab, we saw a load-carrier slightly tilted with its driver trying to pass through the slight narrow road link there. We disembarked from our vehicle with an endeavor to help the load-carrier move from there but suddenly polythene cover came down and we saw a big transformer,” Fayaz Mir told GNS over phone. On inquiring, he said, it turned out to be new transformer brought from Sanatnagar Srinagar. “We will hand it over to District Election Officer only tomorrow and demand a strict action for brazen violation of model code of conduct by those in power presently.” Despite repeated attempts Deputy Commissioner Kupwara or Mir Saifullah could not be contacted. (GNS)
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:26:57 +0000
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