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The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is currently dominated by the upcoming elections, and tensions have risen as political parties engage in heated rhetoric and accusations. In the latest development, Omar Abdullah, the Vice President of the National Conference (NC), has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of displaying a double standard regarding bail granted to political leaders. He claims that the BJP welcomed the bail granted to Sheikh Abdul Rashid, an MP and founder of the Awami Ittehad Party, in a terror funding case, while they criticized the court's decision to grant bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the Lok Sabha elections.
Abdullah further elaborated on his accusation, pointing out that BJP leaders had publicly questioned the court's decision to grant bail to Kejriwal, calling it undemocratic. However, when Rashid was released on bail, the BJP was quick to welcome the court's order. This apparent inconsistency in the party's stance has led Abdullah to believe that the BJP is strategically aligning with smaller groups and independent candidates in an attempt to secure a majority in the upcoming elections. He argues that the BJP is willing to form a government with individuals who have been accused of anti-national activities, including those who have spent years in jail for advocating for the merger of Kashmir with Pakistan.
Abdullah's remarks have sparked a heated response from the BJP. Ravinder Raina, the Jammu and Kashmir BJP president, has vehemently denied Abdullah's accusations, labeling them as a political maneuver by a frustrated opposition. Raina has gone as far as to claim that the order asking BJP workers to attend a welcome rally for Rashid is a fake document, a politically motivated forgery intended to damage the party's reputation. He has requested the Election Commission to investigate the incident and register an FIR against those responsible for the alleged fraud. The upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to be fiercely contested, with the two major political parties, the BJP and the NC, vying for power. The exchange of accusations and political maneuvering is likely to continue as the campaign heats up in the coming weeks.