The News Craving
Srinagar:
Ahead of the vote counting process, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has categorically denied rumors suggesting “back-channel” discussions with some parties and independent candidates outside the INDIA bloc.
In a statement, party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar dismissed the claims of back-channel talks outside the INDIA alliance as baseless and urged the public to remain unaffected by such misinformation.
The JKNC also stated that those anticipating their defeat have resorted to spreading false accusations to create confusion. “We urge the public, who have placed their trust in us, to disregard these false claims and not be swayed by rumor-mongering,” the party spokesman said.
He reaffirmed that the party remains firm in its stance and commitment to the INDIA bloc, calling for calm as the vote counting process unfolds.
The NC statement comes just days before October 8, when votes will be counted for 90 seats of the J&K Assembly. J&K witnessed elections after a decade, with 69 percent voter turnout. The BJP has already claimed it will emerge as the single largest party and form the government on its own.
Meanwhile, NC and Congress, who contested in a pre-poll alliance, are confident of forming the government in J&K.
