DDC polls: A day before results Shahnawaz calls people’s participation in recent elections ‘victory of democracy’

Tribune News Service

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New Delhi, December 21

A day before the results BJP national spokesperson and DDC election in-charge, Kashmir, Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday called people’s participation in recent elections “victory of democracy”.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, he said people had showed their faith and trust in democracy.

“It is a collective and moral victory of people by participating actively in the elections. It would further strengthen Kashmiriyat, jamhooriyat and insaniyat,” Hussain said, according to a statement.

He said: “People have sent strong message to anti-national elements who had some other intentions. They are frustrated now by seeing brisk polling during elections. It is the fact that despite pressures from various quarters, people came out in huge numbers and elected their representatives.”

He also claimed that “Gupkar Gang” along with their agents spread negative propaganda and tried to mislead people by showing green gardens but that didn’t last long.

“They created fear and panic among people. If they will vote during elections, they will be targeted by bullets and grenades, but people have sent a clear message to the world as they believe in Indian democracy,” he said.

“On the ground there was a lot of enthusiasm among the people and they have sent strong reply to them. It was for the first time people came out in bulk numbers as they were terrified during the past seven decades,” he said, adding that people have rejected dynastic politics and challenged it by strengthening grass roots democracy in the region.

“They want change and see the development,” he said.