Srinagar: A Jama’at-e-Islami panel backed candidates, who unsuccessfully contested the last assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, have floated a political party and are preparing to fight the upcoming panchayat and urban body polls in the Union Territory.
The party, named Justice and Development Front, held its first programme in Chawalgam area of Kulgam recently where its leaders said the party has secured registration from the Election Commission of India and has been allotted ‘scale’ as the symbol. They said the party will soon organise a “mega” function in Srinagar.
The authorities in J&K have started preparations for the panchayat elections with the state poll body initiating the process for procurement of necessary election equipment.
“JDF wants a system based on fear of Allah. Politics is a prayer for us. Our struggle will be peaceful, democratic and constitutional,” party leader Sayyar Reshi said addressing the gathering.
