De-recognise PDP, demands BJP leader

Jammu, October 25

A senior leader of the BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking de-recognition of the PDP over the “anti-national and anti-constitution” remarks of its president Mehbooba Mufti.

The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Friday had said that she was not interested in contesting elections or holding the Tricolour till the constitutional changes enforced on August 5 last year were rolled back. “I request your honour to consider her statements in the light of their seriousness, which are available on the public domain, as anti-national and anti-constitution of India and also de-recognise her party, PDP, as a genuine political party in J&K with immediate effect,” senior BJP leader Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo said in his formal complaint to the ECI. — PTI