<p>As People’s Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration (PAGD) headed for victory in DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the result as a verdict on the BJP government’s decision to abrogate specials status of the erstwhile state under Article 370.</p>.<p>“People from Jammu as well as Kashmir have extended complete support to the Gupkar Alliance and endorsed its plan seeking restoration of J&K’s special status by giving a befitting reply to the BJP in the DDC polls,” Omar, who is vice president of National Conference (NC) told reporters.</p>.<p>Commenting on the PAGD’s victory, Mehbooba Mufti, who is president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), tweeted: “Today’s DDC results have made it clear that people of J&K voted en masse for JKPAGD thus rejecting the unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370. They have overwhelmingly supported JKPAGD which stands for restoration of J&Ks special status (sic).”</p>.<p>In another tweet she said, “GOI left no stone unturned to create hurdles for us. Beginning with Waheed Ur Rehman’s arrest a day after he filed his DDC nominations, restricting our movement & not allowing us to campaign… I was illegally detained thrice over the course of a fortnight. PAGD candidates were locked up in a government building while others barred from canvassing. Despite all these obstacles, PAGD emerged as winners.”</p>.<p>The PAGD is an alliance of arch rivals, NC and PDP, besides five other parties which was formed on October 15 to work towards restoring the special status of J&K which was revoked last August.</p>
<p>As People’s Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration (PAGD) headed for victory in DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the result as a verdict on the BJP government’s decision to abrogate specials status of the erstwhile state under Article 370.</p>.<p>“People from Jammu as well as Kashmir have extended complete support to the Gupkar Alliance and endorsed its plan seeking restoration of J&K’s special status by giving a befitting reply to the BJP in the DDC polls,” Omar, who is vice president of National Conference (NC) told reporters.</p>.<p>Commenting on the PAGD’s victory, Mehbooba Mufti, who is president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), tweeted: “Today’s DDC results have made it clear that people of J&K voted en masse for JKPAGD thus rejecting the unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370. They have overwhelmingly supported JKPAGD which stands for restoration of J&Ks special status (sic).”</p>.<p>In another tweet she said, “GOI left no stone unturned to create hurdles for us. Beginning with Waheed Ur Rehman’s arrest a day after he filed his DDC nominations, restricting our movement & not allowing us to campaign… I was illegally detained thrice over the course of a fortnight. PAGD candidates were locked up in a government building while others barred from canvassing. Despite all these obstacles, PAGD emerged as winners.”</p>.<p>The PAGD is an alliance of arch rivals, NC and PDP, besides five other parties which was formed on October 15 to work towards restoring the special status of J&K which was revoked last August.</p>
