J&K Election:  Omar-Mehboob raised question on Rashid's bail, says His party is in cahoots with BJP

J&K Election: The Valley politics is getting new update amid the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in upcoming days. In the meanwhile the Baramulla MP chief Engineer Rashid has been relased from jail in between the election time, it will change the political equation in the Union Territory.

Engineer Rashid out of jail

In the meanwhile Rashid was granted interim bail till October 2 by a Delhi court on Tuesday, while he was inside the jail in terror funding case.  But now he can campaign in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Rashid's party, who emerged as a kingmaker in the Lok Sabha elections, has fielded its candidates in the assembly elections not only in North Kashmir but also in South and Central Kashmir. Rashid was ahead in 15 out of 18 assembly constituencies falling in the Baramulla parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha elections.

Mehbooba-Omar on Engineer Rashid's bail

Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah have raised questions on Rashid Engineer's bail. Both say that he has been released from jail for votes and will be sent to Tihar again after the elections. People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that only her party advocates a solution to the Kashmir issue and raises voice for the youth 'imprisoned'. Targeting the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (Sheikh Abdul Rashid), she said that a person in jail is contesting elections, while the family of a poor person is not allowed to meet their relatives in jails.

Omar Abdullah also dig at his bail

Therefore Abdullah said that it remains to be seen how the voters will react to Rashid's interim bail and what impact it will have on the elections. When asked about People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti calling Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party a proxy of the BJP, Omar Abdullah said he was very cautious on the issue. He said, 'It is good that Mehbooba has openly said what a lot of people agree with.

Why Mehbooba raising questions on Rashid bail

While Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that only her party advocates a solution to the Kashmir issue and raises voice for the youth 'imprisoned'. Targeting the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (Sheikh Abdul Rashid), she said that a person in jail is contesting elections. In the meanwhile Rashid release during the assembly elections and getting permission for campaign. While there many such persons lodged in jails that have spent more time in jails than their sentence. In this situation, Rashid getting bail despite serious allegations and involvement in terrorist activities will raise questions in the minds of people whether this is collusion?

AIP candidates can benefit from his influence

However the timing of bail in amid of assembly elections can bring a big change in the J&k politics. While AIP candidates can benefit from his influence, especially in North Kashmir. candidate. After the increased morale of the party, Rashid's party fielded its candidates in the assembly elections all over Kashmir.

Briefing of political analyst on Rashid's bail

However, political analysts believe that Rashid's release from jail may also have the opposite result. The wave that was in his favour during the Lok Sabha elections may weaken. He had received sympathy votes in the Lok Sabha elections, which may remain in this election. While Rashid contested the Lok Sabha elections from jail and defeated Omar Abdullah from Baramulla seat.

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