Jammu & Kashmir: National Conference Spokesperson Junaid Mattu Quits Party For Boycotting Civic Polls
Announcing his decision to quit the NC, Mattu said he stands opposed to party chief Omar Abdullah's call for poll boycott, claiming this would weaken the grassroot democracy in the Valley.
Srinagar, Sept 25: Irked by his party's decision to boycott the upcoming panchayat and urban body elections in Jammu & Kashmir, National Conference spokesperson Junaid Mattu tendered his resignation.
Announcing his decision to quit the NC, Mattu said he stands opposed to party chief Omar Abdullah's call for poll boycott, claiming this would weaken the grassroot democracy in the Valley. Read here for J&K civic elections schedule.
"Based on my humble disagreement with the party's decision to boycott the upcoming ULB and Panchayat Polls, I have just sent my resignation from the party to the JKNC (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) General Secretary," he said.
"I strongly believe that leaving our grassroots democratic institutions open to misrepresentation would inflict serious harm on the State and also wreak havoc with our social fabric and cultural legacy," Mattu added.
Mattu would be contesting the upcoming polls for the Srinagar municipal corporation, claiming that it would be unjust as a public figure to refrain from addressing the civic issues of the city where he grew up.
The urban local body elections are scheduled to be held in nine phases across J&K, between October 8 to 16. The results would be declared on October 20. Meanwhile, the panchayat elections will be held in eight phases from November 17 to December 8.
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