Joint candidate of the Congress and National Conference for south Kashmir’s Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, GA Mir, on Tuesday said that he will withdraw if Governor’s rule is not imposed in the state.
This comes a day after the Anantnag bypolls were deferred by the Election Commission to 25 May. Eight people were killed in violence during the by-election for the Srinagar seat on Sunday and two government schools were set ablaze in Pulwama and Shopian districts.
Mir has opposed the postponement of election in the constituency.
Shutdown in Valley Enters Day 2
Meanwhile, life across the Valley remained adversely affected after the separatists called for a shutdown following civilian killings by security forces.
Shops, public transport, other businesses and educational institutions remained closed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
Train services between the valley and Jammu region’s Bannihal town also remained suspended.
Authorities heavily deployed police and paramilitary forces to maintain law and order in Srinagar and other places.
Internet services, both on mobile and fixed landline connections, remained suspended for the third day on Tuesday.
(With IANS inputs.)
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