Congress To Boycott Local Elections In J&K Over Detention Of Leaders | Read
The Congress has decided to boycott the Block Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir in protest against the continued detention of senior political leaders in the Kashmir valley. The two key political parties of Jammu and Kashmir - the National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party, whose leaders have been under detention for more than 70 days - have boycotted the polls. The elections, due on October 24, is aimed at normalising the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and starting the democratic process, the Centre has said.
