J-K Assembly Polls: Discontent in Kashmir BJP after resignations in Jammu
After the discontent and resignation of its leaders from Jammu over ticket distribution, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now facing anger in the Kashmir division in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The party leaders Kashmir valley According to a report, the Kashmir Valley is unhappy with the leadership fielding candidates in only eight of the sixteen constituencies that went to polls in the first phase.
Not only this, of the 29 candidates announced for the second and third phases, so far, only one is for the Kashmir Valley seat, raising concerns among saffron party leaders in the union territory, an Indian Express report said.
Voting is underway in 24 constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir The first phase of polling is on September 18. This includes 16 constituencies in the Valley and 8 constituencies in Jammu. BJP fielded only 8 candidates in 16 valley constituencies. The last date for submission of nominations for the first phase was August 27.
All the eight seats the BJP is vacating in the Valley fall in south Kashmir, once considered a separatist hotbed. “When we joined the team 15 years ago, we were prioritized. Now that we have given our blood and sweat for this party, we are being sidelined,” a BJP leader was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
Days after two veteran leaders from Jammu resigned from the party over ticket distribution, unrest erupted in Kashmir. something Even the angry workers staged protests Against the decision of Jammu.
“Many of the candidates so far are leaders who have joined the BJP recently. They have been given preference over those who have been with the party for almost two decades,” another BJP leader was quoted as saying by Indian Express.
Jammu and Kashmir The first assembly elections for the 90-member assembly in a decade will be held to elect a government after more than six years of central rule. Kashmir has 47 seats while Jammu has 43 seats.
Voting will be held Three stages with the first round on September 18. The next two episodes will be held on September 25 and October 1. The result will be declared on October 4.
The BJP has so far announced 45 candidates for the three-phase elections. A few more names are expected to be announced soon for the second and third phases.
26th August BJP Candidate list of 44 constituencies has been withdrawnA few hours after its release. The saffron party finally released three lists with 45 names.
The Indian Express reports that the BJP’s separate power center in Jammu and Kashmir is the reason for the growing discontent. The party’s Kashmir-based leaders threatened mass resignations in August 2023, accusing the party’s Jammu-based brass of ‘not trusting’ Kashmiri leaders.
