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Omar Abdullah Says Kashmir Security Model Exported to Delhi
Delhi introduced strict security measures before a protest planned for Saturday.
One measure was to block mobile internet in central Delhi for 24 hours, starting at 10 pm on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah compared these measures to restrictions used in Kashmir.
He said the Kashmir model had been brought to Delhi.
Abdullah was in Delhi for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and INDIA bloc leaders.
He also said elections are essential to democracy.
He questioned whether a country can be democratic if its elections are not fair.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Kashmir security model had been exported to Delhi.
His remarks followed stringent security measures ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest planned for Saturday.
A 24-hour mobile internet blockade was ordered in central Delhi, beginning at 10 pm Friday.
Abdullah made the comments on Friday while in Delhi for an INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.
He said elections are democracy’s foundation and questioned whether democracy exists if elections are not fair.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah commented on security measures ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest.
- What
- Abdullah said the Kashmir security model had been exported to Delhi and questioned election fairness.
- Where
- Central Delhi; Abdullah was in Delhi for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and INDIA bloc leaders.
- When
- He made the remarks on Friday; the protest was planned for Saturday, and the internet blockade was to begin at 10 pm Friday.
- Why
- The remarks came in response to stringent security measures ahead of the planned protest.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
- Protest
- A Cockroach Janta Party protest was planned for Saturday.
- Internet restriction
- A 24-hour mobile internet blockade was ordered in central Delhi.
- Start time
- 10 pm Friday
- Meeting
- Abdullah was in Delhi for an INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.
- Election comment
- Abdullah said elections are the foundation of democracy and questioned democracy when elections are not fair.
Quotes
Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
“Kashmir model has been exported to Delhi. Welcome to the New Delhi, modelled on New Jammu & Kashmir.”
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“If elections aren’t fair, then how is it a democracy?”
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