PAGD yet to convene any meet, Congress says will talk to other parties except BJP, AP; others claim support of independents
Srinagar: With elections for the chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDCs) coming near, there has been a complete silence within the political parties and majority of them are claiming the support of independents.
The elections for DDC chairmen are likely to be held in February.
All the political parties here have so far preferred to maintain silence over the polls as these parties have so far not issued a single statement in this regard.
Unlike the period of eight-phased maiden DDC polls, no activities are taking place in any of the political parties, whose candidates won the elections on the party tickets from different DDC constituencies.
Talking to Precious Kashmir, the leaders from all the political parties claimed the support of independent DDC members, saying that maximum of chairpersons will be from their party only.
Nonetheless, the parties that fought the recent elections unitedly under the banner of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), have also not called any meeting so far to discuss the modalities for the polls.
Senior Congress leader and former Member of Legislative Council (MLC), G N Monga said that the party has already moved to the court over reservations announced by the government vis-à-vis DDC chairpersons.
“The issue has not been cleared yet while there is no official announcement regarding the elections for DDC chairpersons. Let the government come up with the dates for the polls and accordingly Congress will meet other political parties except BJP and Apni Party to discuss the future course of action,” he said.
BJP’s Media InchargeManzoor Bhat said that independents are in touch with their party. “We will not support any party, but will try to have our own chairpersons,” he said.
Similarly,Apni Party leader, who wished not be named said that the party is having a good support from independents and will head more than seven DDCs in J&K.
He said the party is waiting for the government to announce the poll dates. “Let the dates be announced first. The party will come up with a statement accordingly,” he said.
