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| Er Rashid’s bail adds more worries for NC, PDP | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 10: Bail granted by Delhi’s Patiala High Court to the jailed separatist leader and chief of the Awami Itihad Party (AIP) Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, added worries for the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Amid the growing popularity of Engineer Rashid, top leaders of both parties are desperately trying to discredit AIP by dubbing it a “proxy of BJP”.
The NC and PDP have reasons to be worried because the AIP leadership has decided to celebrate the release of Engineer Rashid in a big way to accelerate the ongoing campaign of the party.
As the AIP chief has been granted bail by a Delhi Court in a terror funding case, his party has planned to grant him a rousing reception to intensify the election campaign.
Shoaib Lone, leader of AIP and former Sangrama MLA, has expressed jubilation over the interim bail granted to Engineer Rashid.
Lone described Rashid's return as a “potential game-changer” for the elections, stating that his presence would energize voters and shift the narrative of the election.
“The tiger is back, and we are ready to welcome him in a grand way," Lone told a Kashmir-based news agency. “Once he joins the AIP campaign, you will see the entire atmosphere of the Assembly elections change”, he predicted
Lone, who is contesting from the Baramulla Constituency, emphasized the significant impact Rashid's presence would have on the political dynamics of the region.
He stated that Rashid's involvement in the campaign would remind everyone of his leadership and dedication to the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources close to the AIP have confirmed that plans are being made for Rashid's grand reception, with supporters eager to rally behind their leader. The party is expected to leverage Rashid's popularity and influence in their campaign strategy for the upcoming elections.
Rashid's bail comes at a critical time, with the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections scheduled to be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. His supporters believe his presence will significantly influence the outcome of the elections, with votes being counted on October 8.
Notably, Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Engineer Rashid, a member of parliament from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, till October 2 in a terror funding case.
The Delhi court relieved Engineer Rashid, after he moved the court seeking interim bail to campaign in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Rashid's brother, Khurshid Ahmad, is a candidate from the Rashid-led Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024. He is running from the Langate assembly constituency in North Kashmir.
Rashid had been a two-time MLA from the Langate constituency before winning Lok Sabha polls against the former chief minister of the erstwhile state, Omar Abdullah, in 2024.
The Patiala House Court has deferred its decision on the regular bail application to Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Engineer Rashid has been in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019 after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a 2017 terror-funding case. |
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