Srinagar, Dec 20: Questioning the Election Commission of India(CEI) decision to hold re-poll in a Shopian District Development Council (DDC) seat because of high polling percentage, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that it is a brazen way to favour proxies of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba said “ Seems like @ECISVEEP applies different standards according to the parties in question.Its decision to hold re poll in Balpora, Shopian because polling percentage was higher is a brazen way of favouring proxies & BJP”.
One of the constituent of Peoples Alliance of Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Awami National Conference (ANC) alleging rigging had also demanded re-poll in two polling booths in Bandipora in north Kashmir. However, the allegation of rigging was turned down by the State Election Commission (SEC).
Mehbooba questions ECI decision to hold re-poll in Shopian
