BJP employing coercive, intimidating measures to target Farooq Abdullah: NC on ED summons
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BJP employing coercive, intimidating measures to target Farooq Abdullah: NC on ED summons

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Monday (October 19, 2020) alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after failing to politically combat celebration president Farooq Abdullah has resorted to using its companies for the duty. The remarks have come following the summoning of Abdullah for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The ED has reportedly summoned former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister for questioning within the Rs 113 crore rip-off allegedly carried out when Abdullah was the chairman of the J&Ok Cricket Association.

In an official assertion, a celebration spokesperson mentioned, “The ED summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah is clearly the result of the unity that Dr Sahib has been able to forge among mainstream political parties in J&K. This is the price one faces when opposed to BJP’s ideology and divisive politics. Recent history is a witness to how BJP has been employing coercive and intimidative measures through various departments to target opposition leaders across the country. The recent ED summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah is a case in point.”

The assertion added, “The timing of the recent summon is very clear. His previous summons were just before August 5 last year and today’s summon comes within days of forming the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration of which Dr Farooq Abdullah has taken a lead. Dr Farooq Abdullah continues to maintain his innocence and will cooperate with the authorities in what is nothing but a witch hunt.” 
 

 

Also learn | Farooq Abdullah declares formation of ‘People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’ in J&Ok: All you’ll want to know

 

Speaking on the identical, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and J&Ok Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti mentioned that the ED’s sudden summon to Farooq shows the extent of the central authorities’s nervousness about mainstream events in J&Ok combating as one unit. 

“Also reeks of political vendetta & wont in the least blunt our collective resolve to fight for our rights,” tweeted Mufti who was lately launched from detention after 14 months.

Farooq Abdullah’s son Omar additionally reacted on the information and expressed, “The party will be responding to this ED summons shortly. This is nothing less then political vendetta coming days after the formation of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. To set the record straight no raids are being conducted at Dr Sahib’s residence.”

 

Also learn | Farooq Abdullah’s touch upon restoration of Article 370 with China’s assistance is anti-national: BJP’s Sambit Patra

 

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