Jammu, Oct 03 (NVI) Jammu and Kashmirโ€™s BJP chief Ravinder Raina today said that BJP will emerge as the single largest party on October 8 when results of J&K Assembly polls will be out.
Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Raina said that for the first time in past ten years, J&K witnessed historic polls that saw record participation of people in the polls. โ€œIt was for the first time, that J&K witnessed peaceful ever polls. I am hopeful that BJP will emerge as the single largest party and will form the government on its own,โ€ he said.
He said the way people voted signals that people have expressed faith in democracy and also in the vision of Prime Minister Narendera Modi that entailsโ€”Sab Ka Saath, Sab ka Vikas and Sab ka Vishwas.
To a query, who would be the Chief Minister in case BJP wins with a majority, Raina said that it was not important who would be the Chief Minister. โ€œWhat is important is that who wins with the majority. I believe BJP will win a full majority,โ€ he said.
He said the massive campaigning of Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath and BJP national president J P Nadda in Jammu that saw massive participation of people, will bear fruit. โ€œI am sure that not only in Jammu but also in Kashmir Lotus will bloom,โ€ Raina said.
Asked whether BJP was mulling Hindu or Dogra Chief Minister in J&K, Raina dodged the question saying, โ€œthoda intezar ka maza lijiye (have some patience till October 8).
He thanked police, CRPF, BSF, SSB and other security agencies for ensuring smooth and peaceful ever polls in J&K. โ€œI also thank Election Commission of India (ECI) for making up to the mark arrangements in J&K for smooth conduct of polls. I also tank Chief Electoral Office and LG administration for making elaborate arrangements for peaceful and hassle-free elections in J&K,โ€ the BJP J&K chief said.
Raina also extended Navrata greetings to people of J&K and rest of the country. โ€œWe will celebrate the festival with the grand victory of BJP in J&K polls on October 8,โ€ he claimed