Srinagar, Sep 27 (KNO): Supporting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Member of Parliament (MP) from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday said that preventing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from coming to power in Jammu & Kashmir is not a favour, but a matter of upholding electoral promises.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted to keep the BJP out of power. This is not a favour to the region, but a commitment to your promises,” Mehdi, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said, responding to Omar Abdullah’s declaration that his government would not allow the BJP to come into power in the territory.
The MP criticised the 2019 decisions, saying the people were deceived and led to believe those moves favoured them, but they are now realising the truth. “Rights and the status of our region were taken away. The people of Ladakh have been peacefully demanding either re-merger with J&K or a Sixth Schedule status for the last five years, but their demands have been ignored,” he added.
Blaming the central government for the current situation in Ladakh, Mehdi accused Delhi’s leaders of neglecting the region’s aspirations. “The biggest culprits are the leaders in New Delhi who failed to listen and respect the demands of Ladakh’s people,” he said.
He called for peaceful protests and urged the people of Ladakh to continue their struggle through non-violent means. “Jammu and Kashmir will stand with them in their demands,” he assured.
Ruhullah reiterated that the demand for restoring statehood and special status remains alive, but the central government has shown little regard for these aspirations. “The situation in Ladakh reflects the feelings of the entire J&K population. It is vital to listen to the people’s demands to prevent any serious consequences for the nation,” he said—(KNO)