SRINAGAR: Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the PDP, voiced optimism on Sunday that the opposition parties will fare better in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, given that the BJP looked to be headed for victory in three of the four states that just held elections. Speaking to reporters outside of a party conference in Kupwara, almost 100 kilometres away, Mufti stated that in the Assembly elections, the opposition parties would be up against the strength of the government, which included its investigative agencies, financial clout, and the Election Commission. “I sincerely hope that the opposition receives better results than these elections in the Lok Sabha polls in 2024,” stated Mufti, the former chief minister of the state that was then known as Jammu and Kashmir.“The power of the government, its agencies, money, and the Election Commission are on the one side when elections are held today,” she remarked. The Election Commission released trends showing that the BJP was in the lead in 155 of the 230 Madhya Pradesh seats, 54 of the 90 Chhattisgarh seats, and 111 of the 199 Rajasthan seats. Mufti stated she had travelled to Kupwara to address the issues of the populace and declined to comment on the postponement of the elections in Jammu & Kashmir. “I had come here to hear about the people’s issues and sufferings.” When questioned about the postponement of the polls, she responded, “We will talk about elections another time.” She also disputed rumours that the People’s coalition for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) was divided among its members, claiming that the coalition was robust. “Minor altercations do occur, but the PAGD is robust,” the spokesperson stated.
