Kashmir Reader Headlines BJP to jail politicians ‘who usurped Delhi’s funds’ Says Article 370 not a religious script which can’t be discussed’ Moazum Mohammad Srinagar: The BJP announced Sunday that it would send to jail the “politicians from J&K who filled their coffers” from Delhi’s funds. “The people in the power here have been dishonest and corrupt. They have filled their coffers with the money from the Centre. There will be no compromise on corruption. If anyone has looted public money, law will take its own course,” BJP’s national vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters here. “Those people who are involved in corruption and scams will not be able to visit London or the US after the elections but will find themselves in jails. They will be held accountable,” Naqvi said. Asked about Article 370, Naqvi said it was not a religious script which can’t be discussed, and accused Kashmir-based parties of resorting to loot and corruption under the garb of the article which accords ‘special status’ to J&K. @@####@@@#####@@@ Campaign ends for second phase; polling for 18 seats tomorrow Jammu: After a record turnout in the first phase, the high-voltage campaigning for the second leg of Assembly elections on December 2 in nine seats in Jammu and as many in Kashmir ended Sunday, with several high-profile candidates including Sajad Lone and four state ministers trying their luck at the hustings. The campaign fever had heightened in this leg after 71.28 per cent voting in 15 seats during the first phase. However, security has been tightened in the wake of three militant attacks during the period, including in Arnia where 12 people were killed. Out of the 18 seats which will go to polls, ruling National Conference had six seats, Congress three, PDP four, JKNPP two, BJP one, CPI(M) one and Independent one. A total of 15.35 lakh people are eligible to vote in the 18 constituencies where 175 candidates are in the fray. @@@@@@@@@@@@@ Rehab a major poll issue in flood-hit Homeshali Bugh SHABIR AHMAD KULGAM: The flood-hit Homeshalibugh constituency of south Kashmir is all set for a triangular battle between People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National Conference (NC), and Congress—all of whom are banking upon their promises to rehabilitate the affected people. As the constituency goes to polls Tuesday, the candidates of the Valley’s two principal pro-India parties, PDP and NC, are expected to face a tough competition from Inaytullah Rather of Congress. PDP has gone with Abdul Gaffar Sofi, who won from here both in 2002 and 2008 elections. Abdul Majid Larmi, who is an MLC, is contesting for NC. Given that the constituency was devastated by the September floods, the contestants’ efforts for victory have been revolving around the promise to rehabilitate the victims after coming to power. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Kashmir polls turn into battle of ‘sher’ Sumir Kaul Srinagar: It is a battle of ‘sher’ in the hectic Assembly poll campaign in Jammu and Kashmir with every party claiming to be the ‘king’ of political jungle in the Valley. “Nakli shera vatu daira, asli shera aa gaya (its time for fake lions to pack bags as the original lion has arrived at the scene,” is a common slogan witnessed in the campaign by ruling National Conference, its estranged ally Congress and main opposition PDP. ’Sher’ was a sobriquet associated with former J&K Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who was called ‘Sher-e-Kashmir’ (Lion of Kashmir) for being in the forefront in taking up the cause of the downtrodden in the state. While every party has its own share of slogans but it is the “Sher” which is the common thread in their campaigns in the politically charged atmosphere in the Valley. Kashmir wildlife does not include lions. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Cases against stone pelters: PDP’s oral and verbal promises differ NC’s Mustafa Kamal says ‘why should the accused get amnesty’ Wasim Khalid Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party has promised thousands of youth booked for stone throwing that cases against them would be withdrawn if they vote for the party and if it forms the government. But its election manifesto does not promise exactly the same thing. “If we form the next government we have decided to withdraw all cases against stone pelters,” PDP spokesman Nayeem Akhtar told Kashmir Reader, while describing these youths as the “unfortunate victims of the Omar Abdullah government”. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Army to expand key communication system beyond JK NEW DELHI: After its successful use during the floods in Kashmir this year, a key communication system of the army that offers greater security and reliability will now be expanded to other parts of the country in a multi-crore project. The army had first introduced the Mobile Cellular Communication System (MCCS) in 2007 on a trial basis in Jammu under the 16 Corps headquarters. It is currently being spread across the Kashmir sector under 15 Corps and sources say 70 per cent of the work has been completed. “The plan is now to move into other areas of the country as the MCCS has turned out to be very useful during Kashmir floods. While all other mobile network was done, MCCS was working,” army sources said. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Sharif kicks off China-‘Azad’ Kashmir eco corridor with motorway project Islamabad/Beijing: China and Pakistan have kicked off their multi-billion dollar Economic Corridor project that passes through Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) by laying the foundation of a fenced four-lane motorway, setting in motion a mammoth project connecting the two countries. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif performed the groundbreaking of a section of the motorway in the countrys northwest Saturday, signalling the implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement. The 60-km-long 4-lane fenced Hazara Motorway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province would cost USD 297 million and take two years to complete. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ PDP candidate for Eidgah, cavalcade attacked Reader Correspondent Srinagar: A cavalcade of vehicles carrying People’s Democratic Party workers, who were campaigning for the party, was attacked with stones near Eidgah here by a group of youths on Sunday. Although no worker was injured, several vehicles were damaged in the attack, the police said. The attack occurred when the cavalcade, which included the vehicle in which PDP candidate Ali Mohammad Wani was travelling, reached the Eidgah grounds where scores of youth were playing cricket. The police have filed an FIR at Safakadal police station, a police spokesman said. kashmirreader
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