Lok Sabha polls for Jammu and Kashmir’s special identity: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that his party, National Conference (NC), was fighting the Lok Sabha elections for the protection of the State’s special status and not on developmental issues.

Addressing a poll meeting in south Kashmir’s Shopian district today, the NC Vice President said: “Elections are generally contested for development, but this time we are fighting to safeguard Article 370 and 35A. People of the State would lose their land and employment if the special status is abrogated.”

He said if voted to power during the State Assembly elections, the NC would scrap the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA). “No mother will have to look for her children in jails if we are voted to power and for that this Parliament election would serve as a semi-final.” (IANS)

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