The National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that “the INDIA bloc has got nothing to do with the vote chori issue.”
“The INDIA bloc has got nothing to do with it. Every political party is at liberty to set its own agenda. The Congress has made ‘vote chori’ and SIR its main issues. Who are we to tell them otherwise?” the CM said, and the news agency PTI reported.
“There should be no (political) interference, and (if there is any) it should be viewed very seriously,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah’s statement comes after the Congress leaders slammed the BJP and the Election Commissioners at a ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ rally in Delhi.
As reported by the New Indian Express, on December 4, Harpal Singh, Joint Chief Operating Officer of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), alleged that certain politicians and their local supporters—who are neither employees nor workers associated with the project—attempted to pressure and threaten project officials to meet illegitimate demands, including the award of contracts and large-scale recruitment, despite there being no vacancies.
“Had this accusation been levelled against one of my ministers, the ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) would have already conducted raids. These are projects of national importance, and no interference should be allowed,” the CM said.
“So far, the name of only one MLA is being mentioned, but two opposition MLAs are interfering in all projects in Kishtwar district,” he said.
