By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net,
Jammu: After being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed raged a controversy. In a news conference in Jammu, Mufti said that Hurriyat, Pakistan and militants allowed a conducive atmosphere for the recently held Assembly elections in the State.
“I want to put this on record and I told the Prime Minister also that if (separatists) they would do something untoward, there would not be such a participation of people,” Mufti said, adding that they also allowed this democratic process to go ahead.
However, he emphasized on the need to have a dialogue with leaders of pro-freedom group Hurriyat saying that they have a viewpoint which needs to be taken into consideration.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was among the first to react.Omar Wrote on microblogging website Twitter, “Pakistan, Huriyat & Militants ALLOWED peaceful conduct of elections says Mufti Syed. I guess we should be grateful for their generosity.”
In the following tweet, Omar asked BJP to explain “Dear @BJP4India please explain roll of security forces & polling staff considering your CM just said “Pakistan allowed elections in J&K.”