INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at the bureaucracy in the state, accusing them of scuttling democracy by not allowing
assembly elections in the state.In a series of tweets, the National Conference leader targeted senior state government officers and
threatened to expose the "cabal of officers"."One day we will talk about the cabal of officers in JK who for their own selfish reasons have
taken it upon themselves to scuttle democracy in the state," Omar Abdullah tweeted."Some have no stakes in the state some are looking at
post retirement postings in cushy appointments
Whatever their reasons they have chosen to put their personal interest ahead of the greater good," reads another of his tweets."I'm shocked
to hear how officers who have supported early assembly elections are being browbeaten threatened using their performance appraisals against
them to get them to toe the line," he said."No honest officer should fear these threats
We must put the greater good ahead of our personal preferences benefits
Those people making the threats will not remain in the state for very long," he added.Announcing dates for the national elections earlier
this month, the Election Commission of India did not declare when it plans to hold Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls
It cited adverse reports by state government and union home ministry
The poll body has appointed a panel of three special observers to assess the situation in Kashmir and submit its report whether elections
can be held in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir is been under President's Rule and elections are due before May 19
The state assembly was dissolved in November last
According to a Supreme Court ruling, elections have to be held within six months after the dissolution of assembly.The state government,
however, has cited security concerns after the Pulwama terror attack in February that left 40 soldiers dead and asked the Election
Commission to delay polls to October
In its reports, the state government has also cited the upcoming month of Ramzan, and the Amarnath Yatra (in July and August) as reason for
polls being pushed back.Sources say the Election Commission-appointed panel has been considering whether state elections can be held in the
During their recent visit to the state, they have asked officers why elections cannot be held if the state is ready to hold parliament
elections.Mr Abdullah alleged that senior officers are putting their personal interests ahead of the greater good and accused them of
harassing those officers who backed early assembly elections.Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for Lok Sabha
Elections 2019 on TheIndianSubcontinent.com/elections
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