TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 Parl rocked by Mufti’s Mufti stands by statement, says people have faith in vote PDP, BJP bag four seats; NC gets two in MLC elections “They want to make moun- remains, and the party promises jails in Delhi — as Farooq used they too couldn't help the PDP NC in today's elections, the Ashraf Mir. remarks; Govt distances tain out of a mole hill. The pos- to follow vigorously for the to say.. I am sorry to say, my won second seat of Kashmir as PDP-BJP have won nine and Rana and Laram had little he has spoken to the Prime Responding to the attack, itive things that I spoke about return of the mortal remains,” father is not used to that lan- Bhat fell short by one vote. NC two seats in the total seats over four years term left, Minister in this regard and Minister of State for yesterday were not highlighted, the PDP statement said. guage,” she said. The 59 votes polled by of 11 for which election was to which Tak and Sofi Yusuf will was making the statement with Parliamentary Affairs but more focus was on what The legislators who signed Calling her father a “man PDP-BJP included 28 of PDP, be held. However, five candi- get while Ashraf Mir had over his knowledge and consent. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Mufti said. the statement are Mohammad advocating reconciliation and 25 BJP, two People's dates of PDP and BJP (three two years term left, which Later he also made it clear the credit for peaceful con- “Mufti said that the demo- Khalil Bandh, Zahoor Ahmed resolution”, Mehbooba hit out at Conference, two Independent and two respectively) had been Reshi will get, sources said. that Sayeed had not spoken duct of Lok Sabha elections cratic right that Kashmir has Mir, Raja Manzoor Ahmad, Congress for raising the pitch candidates Pawan Gupta elected unopposed and, there- As the victory of these five about this statement with the in May last year and then got in the Constitution of Mohammad Abbas Wani, Yawar over the issue. (Udhampur) and Syed Bakir fore, no election was held on candidates was certain even in Prime Minister. the Assembly polls “goes to India and the strength that Dilawar Mir, Advocate Mohd They (Congress) have noth- Hussain Rizvi (Zanskar). five seats. case of contest, the NC- “For the smooth conduct of the wonderful people of democratic institutions have Yosuf, Aijaz Ahmad Mir and ing to do now and they are Gupta was yesterday inducted Five candidates, who had Congress alliance had pre- polls, I congratulate the peo- Jammu and Kashmir, Leh got, it is because of the voter Noor Mohd Sheikh. becoming irrelevant day in and as Minister of State and two been elected unopposed were ferred not to field candidates ple of J&K. I credit the EC, and Kargil, the Election slip, that they have recog- “PDP has always maintained day out, she said. nominated women MLAs. Chering Dorjey (Leh) and Sofi against them unlike February 7 the Army and personnel of Commission and security nized,” he explained. that late Afzal Guru’s hanging Reiterating her stance, the However, going by the Yusuf (Kashmir), both BJP, Rajya Sabha elections on paramilitary forces...The peo- forces.” “Everything they have tried. was travesty of justice and con- PDP leader said that the process statement of Engineer Inayat Ali (Kargil), Firdous which the two parties (NC- ple have to be credited for the The enthusiastic participa- They (forces across the border) stitutional requirements and of de-escalation to certain extent Rashid, one of the PDP-BJP's Tak (Jammu) and Yasir Reshi Congress) had put up candi- large voter turnout,” Singh tion of the people in these recognized the institution of process was not followed in started from Hurriyat and allies seems to have cross- (Kashmir), all PDP. Dorjey dates even on the seats consid- said. elections as well as the securi- democracy. What I said, I stand hanging him out of turn,” the Pakistan in these elections, voted for NC candidate was yesterday inducted as the ered safe for PDP and BJP. In Rajya Sabha, Congress ty forces and the poll panel by it,” he said. statement said. which cannot be denied. Qaiser Jamsheed Lone as Minister of State in the The elections for eight member Shantaram Naik “are responsible for the peace- Earlier, the PDP stoked fresh “The way he was picked up Apart from giving credit to Rashid told the Excelsior that Government. biennial vacancies were held as termed Sayeed’s statement ful conduct of elections. We controversy by demanding from from serial no.28 and singled the people of the State, we have he did vote for PDP after Dorjey and Inayat Ali will an equal number of MLCs are “anti-national”. congratulate them”, he said. the BJP-led NDA Government out has been condemned by always appreciated security receiving a written assurance get full term of six years as completing their term between He said “this statement is Opposing Jammu and the return of the mortal remains PDP and it stands by the forces and police, she added. that the PDP would pursue they have been elected against March 9 and 16. They are with the Centre for the regular vacancies (biennial cat- Ajatshatru Singh (NC now bordering anti-national... this is Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti of Parliament attack convict demand for return of his mortal “Our agenda of alliance return of mortal remains of egory) to the Legislative BJP), BR Kundal (Congress), violative of oath of office as he Mohammad Sayeed’s state- Afzal Guru, who was hanged on remains...,” it said. [with the Bharatiya Janata Afzal Guru. Council. However, Sofi Yusuf Syed Asgar Ali (PDP) and is showing allegiance to forces ment crediting Pakistan and February 9, 2013 during the “We believe that the resolu- Party] has clearly listed how “It is their (the PDP's) and Firdous Tak will get four Khalid Najib Suhrawardhy which are anti-national”. Hurriyat for the smooth con- tenure of UPA-II headed by then tion brought by Independent peace can be achieved in Jammu headache to see who didn't years term while Reshi will get (NC), all four in Jammu The people of Jammu & duct of Assembly elections in Prime Minister Dr Manmohan MLA Rashid Ahmed to seek and Kashmir, with whom we vote for them. I publicly two years term as they were province, Narboo Gialchan Kashmir, Election the State, BSP supremo Singh. clemency for late Afzal Guru can engage and hold dialogues announced and voted for the elected against by-election (Congress), a seat reserved for Commission and security Mayawati today said the cred- The fresh controversy came was justified and should have and how we can bring forward PDP just I had done for vacancies under which only Ladakh tehsil of Kashmir forces made the elections pos- it should go to the Election just on second day of PDP-BJP been adopted by the House at (former Prime Minister Atal Ghulam Nabi Azad in the remaining term of the candi- province, Aga Syed Ahmad sible and Sayeed did not give Commission. coalition Government. that time,” the joint statement Bihari Vajpayee’s) agenda for Rajya Sabha elections,'' Rashid dates, whose election to the Rizvi (NC), a seat reserved for credit to them, he said. “It (smooth conduct of said. peace,” Mehbooba said. Eight PDP legislators said giving new twist to voting Assembly caused the vacancy, Kargil tehsil of Kashmir Among the 24 Ministers polls) was because of the issued a statement in this In 2011, the resolution seek- “Mufti saab considers the sworn-in, brother of one of Election Commission and as NC candidate Qaiser is given to the candidates. province, Vijay Bakaya (NC) regard and handed it over to ing clemency for Guru could not entire populace of the State. Jamsheed Lone got 30 votes Sofi Yusuf has been elect- and Syed Mohammad Rafiq them is in Hurriyat and has a Chief Election Commissioner Independent MLA from be taken up in the Jammu and There is no need to put people in Pakistani wife, he said. which had a major role in con- (15 of NC, 12 of Congress and ed against the vacancy caused Shah (NPP now PDP), two Langate Engineer Abdul Kashmir Assembly due to pan- jail, no need to bash each other 3 others). While MY Tarigami by the election of NC leader seats of Kashmir province. He said Modi had during ducting elections sucessfully Rashid, a condition of the demonium in the House. up. Any talks that might occur the election campaign called in Jammu and Kashmir,” and Hakim Yasin openly voted Abdul Majid Bhat Laram to By-election for three seats MLA to vote for the PDP in The resolution became void with separatists must take place for NC, the third vote of the the Assembly while Firdous was necessitated due to elec- for discussion on Article 370 Mayawati told reporters out- today’s Legislative Council as according to rules, any listed within the frameworks of but is now evading it. side Parliament. (PTI) party became a mystery fol- Tak was elected against the tion of an equal number of elections. business that does not come up democracy,” she said. lowing Rashid's denial that he vacancy created due to the MLCs-Devender Singh Rana MHA opposes AFSPA repeal Significantly, the Congress for discussion would lapse. Mehbooba maintained that voted for NC. election of another NC leader and Abdul Majid Bhat Laram MLAs had also given an almost Meanwhile, PDP chief “there were fewer instances of The mystery vote for Qaiser Devender Singh Rana to the (both NC) and Mohammad report has been sent to Cabinet report on June 6, 2005. similar signed statement to Mehbooba Mufti today stood by stone pelting” in the Assembly led to his one vote victory and Lower House. Reshi was Ashraf Mir (PDP) to the Committee on Security headed The 147-page report rec- Engineer Rashid to secure his her father’s statement. elections leading to a “larger defeat of PDP's Saif-ud-Din elected against the seat vacat- Legislative Assembly in the by Prime Minister Narendra ommends "the Armed Forces vote for party leader Ghulam “My father has not said turnout”. Bhat if Engineer Rashid's ed by PDP leader Mohammad last year's elections. Modi. (Special Powers) Act, 1958, Nabi Azad in February 7 Rajya anything wrong as during the “We felt that the separatists statement that he voted for the Brushing aside all criticism should be repealed." Sabha elections. Assembly elections, violence and Pakistani elements have PDP is to be believed. Mir among 5 new PCC chiefs against the Act which is The committee in the The PDP later also released was less as compared to also understood that democracy In Rajya Sabha elections on ticularly keen to have new Assembly polls as the party dubbed as "draconian" by sev- report observed that "the Act, the statement to the media, Parliament elections. I stand is the only way out,” she said. February 7, Azad had polled PCC chiefs in these States. wanted to replace the face of eral human rights organisa- for whatever reason, has which said the party “promises by his statement,” Mehbooba The leader also pointed out same 30 votes leading to defeat Indications had it that he had three-term Chief Minister tions, the Home Ministry said become a symbol of oppres- to follow vigorously” for the told reporters at the State that the party is looking at of BJP's Chander Mohan to push hard for changes in Sheila Dikshit with a known the Act was needed for Army sion, an object of hate and an return of the mortal remains of Legislature complex here. “increasing the stakes of people Sharma, who had polled 28 Gujarat and Maharashtra. face. to operate in areas hit by mili- instrument of discrimination Afzal Guru. “If some people expect that in the democratic process and votes. The changes come at a time Maken replaced Arvinder tancy or insurgency. and high handedness". “PDP stands by the demand my father say bomb Pakistan bring peace to Jammu and With two seats each going when Rahul Gandhi’s two- Singh Lovely, who was made The Reddy Committee had "It is highly desirable and for return of his (Guru’s) mortal and throw Hurriyat leaders in Kashmir”. to the kitty of PDP, BJP and submitted its report in 2005 advisable to repeal the Act week sabbatical, in the midst PCC chief last year after the suggesting scrapping of the altogether, without of course, NH, other roads closed due to snowfall, landslides of the crucial Budget session, party’s rout in 2013 Assembly law as it was a "a symbol of losing sight of the overwhelm- is nearing an end. Party polls in which it had got only areas. lashed along the highway. He also experienced snowfall over Kishtwar road, a large number sources said that Rahul will be eight seats while Dikshit had oppression". ing desire of an overwhelming Following heavy snowfall, said that mudslides and shooting night while many roads were of passengers have been strand- The committee was set up majority of the (northeast) back soon. lost from her home constituen- the authorities issued an stones blocked the highway at closed for traffic. A large num- ed at Jammu Bus Stand which “Congress President Sonia cy New Delhi. in 2004, in the wake of intense region that the Army should avalanche warning in the hills of Kheri, Samroli, Nashri, Seri near ber of vehicles have been strand- witnessed heavy rush this agitation in Manipur follow- remain (though the Act should Gandhi has appointed five new In the 2014 Assembly Kashmir valley while at least 15 Ramban, Panthal, Magarkote, ed at several places due to block- evening. There is no hope of Pradesh Congress Committee polls, Congress scored a duck ing killing of a woman, go)," it said. structures were damaged in an Hingni and Gangroo. ades. Jawahar Tunnel area has road opening by tomorrow. Thangjam Manorama, while in Various organisations in Presidents and one Regional in Delhi and the decision to avalanche in Gurez areas of The IGP said that there was experienced over 1.5 to 2 ft A senior police official said Congress Committee appoint Maken as PCC chief the custody of Assam Rifles Northeast have termed the Bandipora district today. no stranded traffic on the high- snow and Banihal town about 6- that due to flash flood in river and the indefinite fast under- controversial law as "draconi- President,” party general sec- after the debacle is an indica- Kashmir valley today woke way and tomorrow the highway 8 inch while Partnitop also near- Tawi during early hours today, retary Organization Janardan tion that the party is readying taken by activist Irom an". Ever since the killing of up to season’s heaviest snow- will be cleared and if the weath- ly 6-7 inch snowfall today. the Pantoon bridge constructed Sharmila against AFSPA. Manorama, Sharmila has been Dwivedi said giving the names itself for a long haul in state fall with Srinagar recording 7 er improved some light motor Reports from Ramban said by Army connecting near in an AICC release. politics and wants the reins of The five-member commit- on an indefinite fast and had inches of snow, Qazigund 8 vehicles may be allowed to ply that landslides took place at Satwari was washed away, snap- tee, headed by Justice Jeevan declared that she would con- In addition, Mallu Bhati party affairs to remain in the inches, Pahalgam 8 inches, from Jammu towards Srinagar. Nashri near Batote, Gangru, ping connectivity with more Virkamarka, an MLA has been hands of some known-face. Reddy, a former Supreme tinue her fast till the Act is Keran, Kupwara and The air traffic to Kashmir Magarkote and Seri between than three dozen island villages Court judge, had submitted its repealed. (PTI) appointed as Working The changes in the State Kokernag one ft, Gulmarg valley also remained suspended Ramban and Banihal. Shooting including Phalain-Mandal and President for Telangana. are a precursor to a rejig in two ft, Afarwat 3 ft and due to snowfall as no flight land- stones continued at Panthal since Suhanjana. Some of the boats The new Telangana PCC AICC, where a number of gen- PDP-BJP Govt to present Santhantop 2.5 ft. ed or took off from Srinagar yesterday. Near Gangroo in which were tied with the help of chief Reddy replaces incum- eral secretaries are to be The snow clearance International Airport today. Ramsoo area, about 50 meter large ropes could be saved. bent State chief Ponnala replaced. Budget, session from Mar 18 machines were pressed into ser- Authorities today issued portion of road has sunk as a Reports from Reasi said that Lakshmaiah, who was appoint- The party has also appoint- Speaker is chosen so that he constitute Sub-Committee vice and the snow was cleared fresh avalanche warning in retaining wall has been partially due to landslides at Raskeen ed only in March last year. ed AICC general secretary B K can carry on the activities till under the Minister incharge from the main roads. However, hills of Kashmir. People living collapsed. On Sunday, there was Morha Bani, nearly 200 cattle Reddy was then made Working Hariprasad and AICC the permanent Speaker is cho- of the Irrigation and Flood the traffic was moving at snail’s in these areas have been asked down convoy and most of the including three horses were President. Secretary Mainul Haque as sen. Control Department that will pace due to slippery road condi- not to venture out. Kulgam vehicles had crossed Ramban buried alive. Two cattle shed While Chavan replaced Observer and Co-Observer for According to the sources, visit the affected areas in cen- tions. The hilly roads are still police and Army evacuated 27 area. The road was closed last belonging to Abdul Hamid, son Manikrao Thakre and Ghulam the meeting to elect Congress the Cabinet also reviewed the tral, north and south under snow and those areas are families from Waltengo Nard evening. of Mahabali and Samar Singh Ahmed Mir replaced Saif-ud- Legislature Party leader in situation prevailing due to Kashmir and the worst disconnected. in South Kashmir’s Kulgam Many vehicles have been came under landslides. The Din Soz in Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir. swine flu in Jammu and affected areas in Jammu divi- The snowfall caused water- district from avalanche prone stranded between Banihal, police party from Arnas was Kashmir. In Punjab, the name of Lal Kashmir and the availability of sion to assess the immediate logging at many places in areas. Ramban, Batote and sent to the site but due to rain Bharatsinh Solanki, who Singh, a close aide of former medicines, protective kits and long term needs of the affect- Srinagar city and other places. “In view of the avalanche Udhampur. Batote-Kishtwar the buried animals could not be replaced Arjun Modhwadia as Chief Minister Amarinder testing facilities. ed population. The There was also power break- warning, Kulgam Police and road was also blocked due to retrieved. PCC chief in Gujarat is a for- Singh is doing the rounds. Taking serious view of the Committee has also been down, however, in the afternoon Army have evacuated 27 fami- land-slides at 2-3 locations A police spokesman said that mer Union Minister and son of While incumbent Partap Singh non-availability of testing asked to interact with the power supply to the majority lies consisting of 58 souls from between Batote and Doda. 72-year-old Sarwaswati, wife former Chief Minister Bajwa is to be replaced, facilities for H1N1 in Jammu, organizations / associations of areas was restored. Waltengo Nard and shifted them Ramban -Gool, Magarkote- of Budhi Ram, resident of Delhi Madhavsinh Solanki. This is Amarinder Singh, who had the Cabinet ordered immedi- the affected traders, whose Inspector General of Police to Girls High School Nowbugh”, Ukheral, Neel-Mahu Mangat who had gone to Mata his second stint as PCC chief. raised a banner of revolt ate establishment of such a concerns need to be Traffic, Muneer Ahmad Khan police said. roads have also been closed. Vaishnodevi, died while return- He had held the post five years against Bajwa, is unlikely to facility at Government addressed immediately. told the Excelsior that highway The officials said that at least Reasi-Mahore, Mahore- ing from shrine near Hathi ago. become PCC chief. Lal Singh Medical College, Jammu. The other members of the remained closed for traffic fol- 15 structures including six resi- Chasana-Budhal, Mahore- Matha due to severe cold and Maken’s return as Delhi is a choice of the former CM. The provision of Rs 6.30 crore committee include Lal Singh, lowing heavy snowfall in Pir dential houses were completely Gulabgarh and Mahore-Gool snowfall. Her body has been State chief was a foregone Punjab does not figure in for the establishment of an Haseeb A Drabu, Syed Panjal sector of the highway and and eight other partially dam- roads in Reasi, Ramnagar- dispatched to her home by conclusion after he was made the list of states, where H1N1 testing laboratory at Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and landslides at many places. aged due to a snow avalanche in Dudu Basantgarh-Lati- police after completion of legal GMC, Jammu out of the cur- Imran Raza Ansari. the Congress Campaign changes have been announced Mr Khan said that around 2.5 village Sardab of Tulail in the Sudhmahadev, Udhampur- formalities. Committee chief for Delhi today. (PTI) rent year’s Annual Plan was The Cabinet also reviewed ft snow accumulated in Jawahar Bandipora district today. Chenani-Kud and Udhampur- The continuous rain has ordered with immediate the weather situation across the Tuneel area and nearly one to Meanwhile, the upper reach- Pancheri-Landhar and restricted the movement of peo- Mufti diverting focus from CMP: Omar effect. State and the impact of the bad 1.5 ft near Qazigund and es of Trikuta hills of Mata Moungri and Udhampur- ple outside and the attendance in The Cabinet decided to start weather on public services, Banihal. He said that the snow Vaishno Devi and the tourist Ghordi-Bharmeen roads have most of the schools and offices yesterday where he credited PDP MLAs for return of mortal a second H1N1 testing facility issuing instructions for the was cleared several times but resorts of Patnitop, Bhaderwah, also closed. Billawar-Katli and remained thin. The power sup- Pakistan, separatists and mili- remains of Guru was a "cynical at Chest Disease Hospital, immediate restoration of all the continuous snow and rains Dudu-Basantgarh and Poonch Machhedi roads, and Basohli- ply to many areas has been tants for the smooth conduct of attempt" to buy vote of inde- Srinagar for which the neces- affected services, including Bani roads in Kathua district snapped and roads have been Assembly polls in Jammu and pendent MLA Sheikh Abdul sary equipment and regents are roads, power supply, the avail- ‘Paralytic’ Organizations have also closed due to land- washed away. A sharp fall in the Kashmir. Rashid for Legislative Council being procured on a war foot- ability of drinking water and slides at several places. temperature has been witnessed Congress staged a walkout elections in the State. ing. Funds required for the communications. handling town planning in J&K While Jammu-Rajouri- in Jammu in last two–three in Lok Sabha today over "@jkpdp rediscovered love Sayeed's statement, demanding for Afzal Guru's remains is purpose will also be provided The Cabinet asked the Chief preparing Master Plans for some of planned development be Poonch highway was through days. The weatherman has pre- that Prime Minister Narendra nothing but a cynical attempt to to the Principal, Government Secretary to ensure deployment towns of the State has to be out- achieved with 'paralytic' Town till this evening, but several link dicted snowfall at higher reach- Modi should condemn the buy Engineer Rashid's crucial Medical College, Srinagar from of all available resources by sourced", sources said, adding "it Planning Organizations remains a roads have been closed due to es and rain across the region in the State Plan immediately. way of men and machinery for remark in the House. vote for MLC election," Omar is due to these organizations million dollar question, sources rain for the last more than 24 next 24 hours. The weather may The Cabinet took stock of the immediate snow clearance The PDP-BJP coalition said. remaining paralytic that none of said, adding "Chief Minister is hours. Due to closure of improve on Wednesday but the relief and rehabilitation on all roads by issuing neces- Government assumed office He said, "If @jkpdp truly the towns of the State have any required to first infuse new lease Srinagar-Jammu National again till Friday, there are effort mounted by the State sary directions in this regard to yesterday after two months of believed they wanted to work to comprehensive Master Plan and of life into these organizations Highway and Batote-Doda- chances of rain. Government in the wake of the the Public Works Department, negotiations between the two bring back Guru's remains, they the outcome of the same is hap- otherwise the priority would devastating floods of the Divisional Commissioners parties for cobbling up an would have fought to include it hazard development". remain most un-prioritized. September, 2014. and all the Deputy alliance. in the CMP, which they didn't. According to the informa- "Not only for the towns, the Madhav differs with Mufti The Cabinet decided to Commissioners. The PDP sparked another As the results of the tion available with EXCEL- Government is also required to The "guiding force" for the been announcing "one-sided controversy today as several of Legislative Council polls were SIOR, Master Plans of only keep political pressures at bay new Government will be their wedding" with PDP. its MLAs demanded return of declared, the former Chief Not a good beginning: Baig Udhampur and Katra towns in order to put in place compre- common minimum programme But, Madhav said, PDP mortal remains of Guru, who Minister laughed at the futile confusion”. not speaking out of any per- have been prepared till date hensive Master Plans for capi- released yesterday. and BJP came together to was hanged inside Tihar Jail on attempt of the PDP to win over He said that he would have sonal interest, Baig said he had but the same are yet to be tal cities too, which are handled “We attribute it (smooth respect the mandate. February 9, 2013. the Independent MLA. preferred a clear cut statement written to Sayeed on approved by the Government by the Jammu and Srinagar polls) to three factors, the peo- The alliance Government Earlier, Omar questioned "So @jkpdp brought out its on part of the two parties in December 27 stating that he while as the exercise for other Development Authorities as the ple of State, security agencies has three core issues on its whether Sayeed and his daugh- big guns, cynically used their Common Minimum had no personal agenda. towns is going on at snail's pace Plans presently applicable are and the Election Commission," agenda; restoring peace, reha- ter Mehbooba Mufti were trying #AfzalGuru by giving Eng Programme (CMP) about talks He had also sent his letter in the absence of manpower full of glaring mistakes", he said when asked about bilitation of flood victims and to break the PDP-BJP alliance Rashid a signed statement & with Pakistan and Hurriyat and of resignation from Parliament and necessary equipment with sources stressed while disclos- Sayeed's comments, which equitable development of all in the State. still LOST the election. revocation of Armed Forces to Sayeed for being forwarded the Town Planning ing that in Jammu Master Plan rocked Parliament today. three regions. Kashmiri "Has Mufti decided the #Hahahahaha. Special Powers Act.” to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Organization, Jammu. Similar even historic Raghunath Bazar "We have great differences Pandit leaders will be taken Modi-Mufti accord was a mis- "I'm grateful to Eng Rashid, “Let people decide whether Mahajan if he so desired. situation is being faced by and Kanak Mandi have been on many political issues. The into confidence as regards any take? Are the father-daughter in spite of hours spent with the clauses in CMP on these Recalling the events since Town Planning Organization, declared as Green Areas. alliance with PDP was the rehabilitation exercise con- duo trying to force BJP to break Mufti Syed & the signed decla- issues are clear cut or whether the results of the Assembly Srinagar. It is pertinent to mention here best available and most diffi- cerning the displaced commu- off the alliance? #wondering," ration from PDP he voted for they are capable of two differ- polls were declared on "It is a matter of serious con- that State High Court had also cult. We had keep interest of nity members, he said. he wrote. the @JKNC_ candidate," he ent meanings, one that suits December 23, Baig said that cern that none of the 122 major, taken serious note of unplanned the State in mind and respect Asked about the RSS' Omar said the demand of added. BJP and another that suits given the hung arithmetic of medium and small towns in growth particularly in case of the mandate. This is the most views on the alliance, Madhav PDP. I would have preferred a the verdict, a PDP-Congress Jammu and Kashmir have any capital cities and holy town of representative Government J said the suggestions of "pari- clearcut statement and more Government or a BJP-National blue print for planned develop- Katra and issued various direc- and K has ever got," he said. var elders" were taken into Man returns from Pak with family clarity on these issues,” he Conference Government ment and haphazard growth is tions, which however could not Rejecting the charge that it account. The police received infor- fied as, son- Mohd Zubair (12), said here. would not have been stable. taking place without any check", be implemented due to enactment is the lure of power which "There is no excuse for mation and arrested Mohd Muqadas Rafiq (9) Afooz Baig said that coalition Given the numbers, BJP sources regretted. of J&K Civic Laws (Special brought the two ideologically this Government to fail. It has Rafiq and his wife. They told Rafiq (7) and Zashmal Rafiq Government should be based and PDP would have provided Like previous Governments, Provisions) Act whereby demoli- opposite parties together, he the support of almost 60 police that they managed to (5)-all daughters. The police on a “good faith agreement a stable Government provided PDP-BJP Government has also tion of unauthorized construc- said PDP had "better options" MLAs," he said. The State reach Poonch via Nepal by has registered a case against and not on compromise”. it was based on “good faith flagged upgradation of towns as tions was stopped by the in National Conference and Assembly has 87 members. securing Pakistani passport. them. They are being interro- Emphasising that he was agreement”, he said. (PTI) priority but how can the objective Government. Congress, both of which had (PTI) Their three children are identi- gated.