Tarigami greets Mian Altaf, Aga Ruhullah, Er Rashid

SRINAGAR: “The results of the 18th Lok Sabha election are a setback for the BJP. It has lost its majority in the Lok Sabha which it had got in the past two Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019. This is a stinging blow to the image of invincibility built around Narendra Modi, who had boasted about winning 400 seats in this election.” This was stated by the CPI(M)’s Polit Bureau in a statement issued here on Tuesday.
The statement said, “The elections were held in the background of all-out attacks on the opposition parties, misuse of Central agencies and massive use of money power. The Polit Bureau congratulates the people for standing up to these authoritarian attacks and safeguarding the Constitution, democracy and civil rights.”
The party said the INDIA bloc has put up a creditable showing having taken up the issues of unemployment, price rise, agrarian distress and the alleged attacks on democracy and the Constitution. “They were able to a considerable extent counter the communal electioneering indulged in by Modi and the BJP,” it said.
It said the results would have been more adverse for the BJP and the NDA if the Election Commission had ensured a level playing field.
The CPI(M) and the Left parties have registered a marginal improvement in their tally. A more detailed analysis will be undertaken after the full election results are available, the party said, adding, “The verdict signals that the people are going to fight back all attacks on democracy, the Constitution and their livelihood.”
Meanwhile, the CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has conveyed greetings to Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Engineer Abdul Rashid for getting elected to the highest and prestigious institution of the country۔
“Hope they will steadfastly represent the people of Kashmir and raise their voice in defence of the legitimate rights and aspirations of the people,” he said, adding that the government should take immediate steps to ensure release of detained Engineer Rashid.

KR Desk