Several leaders and workers join PDP at party HQs in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 1 (ANI): Several leaders and workers joined PDP at the party headquarters in Srinagar, in the presence of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.
"What can we say? You remember that in my constituency also when I contested the election, they changed the date for no reason, so they have their own calculations of BJP and according to that they decide the date of the election. Everything works for the BJP and their proxy parties. I am happy that all the officers are local here. I hope that all the staff, whoever is associated with the election process, will play their role in conducting a free fair election..." said Mufti.
Earlier on Friday, Mufti took a jibe at National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah and alleged that whenever they get power, elections become halal for the National Conference and when they lose power, elections become haram for them and this era of political convenience was started by them.
She added that when Jamaat-e-Islami contested the polls in 1987, NC didn't want any competition and committed irregularities.
Before this, National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah defended his decision to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, stating that the goal is to present a united front against the BJP and minimize their seats.
Polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 4. Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness multi-cornered contests on most seats.
It is the first assembly poll since the abrogation of Article 370. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued the notification for the filing of nomination papers by the candidates for the second phase of assembly elections in J-K. As many as 26 assembly constituencies will go to polls in the second phase of elections. (ANI)