Former chief minister and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Election Commission and the government had “failed” in the “test case” of ‘one nation, one election’. He was referring to the Election Commission’s decision not to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
He said that he is a little disappointed but not surprised by the Election Commission’s decision of not holding simultaneous elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “I am a little disappointed but not surprised because the air that was built for one nation, one election has failed the test,” he said.
“The Election Commission, the Jammu and Kashmir administration and to that extent, the Government of India, are unable to put their money where their mouth is,” Abdullah said.
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Omar Abdullah also posted on X: “So much for ‘One Nation One Election’.” “Election Commission is unable to hold Assembly elections along with General Elections in J&K even though they accept that elections are going to be held #GeneralElections2024.”
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said that on one hand the government wants ‘one nation, one election and on the other hand, they are conducting state elections and parliamentary elections in 4 states.’ He asked, “Why is it (Jammu and Kashmir) being denied?”
