Srinagar: People’s Conference (PC), on Saturday, expressed concern over the recent notice served by the Election Commission (EC), targeting a song shared by PC president Sajad Gani Lone on X.
“The video in question is not an official song of the party but rather a creation by Kashmiri youth. It embodies heartfelt sentiments of the Kashmiri people, vividly portraying the enduring pain and suffering experienced in the region over decades. We firmly believe that sharing such a song, which reflects the painful history of the region, should not be seen as a violation of electoral norms,” stated PC spokesperson Adnan Ashraf Mir.
Meanwhile, Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a notice to Sajad Gani Lone, Peoples Conference candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha segment, over posting a video on his X handle.
In a notice issued to Lone, the district election officer Kupwara has asked him to explain why he has uploaded a video on his twitter handle without prior clearance/ pre-certification from Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC).
“ …. Sajad Gani Lone, candidate of Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference for 01 Baramulla is hereby put on notice to explain why such violation has been made at your end,” reads the notice, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Lone was asked to submit his reply within one day. “The response must reach this office within one day, failing which the matter will be reported to the office of Chief Electoral Officer Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar for appropriate action under rules,” reads the notice served to Lone by the additional district magistrate.
