LS polls in J&K above basic issues this time: Mehbooba Mufti

Mandi (Poonch), Apr 27: PDP President and party candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency, Mehbooba Mufti, today said that the Lok Sabha (LS) polls in Jammu and Kashmir are above the basic issues this time.

“While basic issues always have a vital importance in every election of any area but the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir are above from basic issues and are revolving around restoration of snatched rights of people,” she said.

Mehbooba was addressing party conventions and road shows at Mandi tehsil areas in Poonch district.” There is no doubt that electricity, water, road connectivity, education and the like are election related issues but ongoing elections are above from these issues,”she said.

The PDP President stated that the main issue of this election is restoration of basic rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir that were snatched on August 5, 2019. She further said that people from this parliamentary constituency are eager to vote for a voice that can effectively advocate their issues in parliament.

She has been leading party's election campaign in Poonch (Mandi) area of the district. Mehbooba addressed public gathering besides leading a road show that started from Mandi upto Loran.

Several senior PDP leaders were accompanying her during the election campaign. They appealed the people to cast their vote in favour of Mehbooba Mufti.