Omar prophesies low turnout for J-K polls: Will I go vote if my house has collapsed?

October 22, 2014 15:30

J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah on the state elections: "It is for the Election Commission to decide whether there should be polls or not. Will I go out and vote if my house has collapsed? I will be more concerned about rebuilding my house. There's no doubt that voter turnout will be low in flood affected areas."

The state witnessed the worst floods in the past 100 years, affecting more than 1.5 million people. Nearly 300 people were killed in the floods with widespread damage to public and private properties. Modi had also visited the state soon after the floods to survey the damage. The Diwali visit will be his fourth since he took over as PM in May.

The state witnessed the worst floods in the past 100 years, affecting more than 1.5 million people. Nearly 300 people were killed in the floods with widespread damage to public and private properties.

Narendra Modi had also visited the state soon after the floods to survey the damage. The Diwali visit will be his fourth since he took over as PM in May.

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