“We have been informed that elections are haram (forbidden) but now the elections have emerge as halal (permissible). It is higher overdue than in no way,” Mr Abdullah informed newshounds at Pahalgam in Anantnag district.
Srinagar: National Conference chief Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said it’s miles “better late than in no way” for the banned Jamaat-e-Islami leaders to participate in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections.
“We were advised that elections are haram (forbidden) but now the elections have end up halal (permissible). It is better overdue than in no way,” Mr Abdullah instructed journalists at Pahalgam in Anantnag district.
The former leader minister stated he has been pronouncing for a long term that democracy is the handiest manner forward.
“For 35 years, Jamaat Islami followed a selected political ideology which has modified now. It is good.
“We desired that the ban on Jamaat be lifted and they contest on their personal symbol however did not happen. It continues to be appropriate that they are contesting as independents,” he said.
In reaction to a question, Mr Abdullah stated it’s far for the citizens to determine which celebration Jamaat is supporting if it extends aid to the People’s Conference (PC).
“People’s Conference’s ties with the BJP are available within the public. If Jamaat helps PC, then the voter will understand which side they’re assisting.
“We do not know of any members of the family among AIP (led via Baramulla Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid) and Delhi. If Jamaat is helping PC and AIP, it’d enhance questions on AIP as properly,” he stated.
Mr Abdullah expressed self assurance that the National Conference-Congress alliance gets majority within the ninety-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly whilst outcomes are out on October four.
In a prolonged publish on X, PC chief Sajad Lone said he was pleased with Jamaat-affiliated people contesting the elections.
“I am extremely thrilled if the information that some people affiliated with Jamaat Islamia are contesting elections is genuine. I simply desire it’s miles,” he stated.
“@JKPCOfficial and Jamaat have coexisted within the mainstream political space prior to 1989. We rarely agreed politically and often fought each different bitterly in elections. Ideologically there was by no means an overlap,” Mr Lone added.
Mr Lone said many distinguished Jamaat leaders spent years in jail, frequently sharing cells with his past due father.
