BJP Seeks Lone’s Disqualification Over ‘Pro-Pak Slogans’

The state unit of the BJP raised the demand for cancellation of Lone’s candidature and sought registration of a criminal case against him on charges of sedition. 

The party also sought an apology from NC chief Farooq Abdullah for the “anti-national” act of his party candidate.
 

Lone on Saturday allegedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans at a rally in Kupwara district and called Pakistan “his Muslim nation on the other side.” He also threatened to abuse anyone who abuses Pakistan.

“We condemn NC candidate for Baramulla parliamentary constituency Mohammad Akbar Lone for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans during an election rally. We appeal to Election Commission

of India (ECI) to cancel candidature of Lone and initiate action against him”, BJP General Secretary & Incharge Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha constituency Yudhvir Sethi said.
 

Sethi said last year also Lone, the former NC MLA, had shouted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans in the Legislative Assembly.

“We demand that he should be booked under charges of sedition and Farooq Abdullah should tender an apology and clear NC’s stand over it”, he said.
 

The BJP leader said both PDP and NC have blood of young Kashmiri boys on their hands.