The party said that the timing of questioning was “very clear”, adding that Mr Abdullah maintained his innocence and would cooperate in what is “nothing but a witch-hunt”.
In connection with alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, senior politician Farooq Abdullah was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate today. The questioning of farooq Abdullah was linked by his party to the recent move by Farooq Abdullah to bring together all J&K parties in a campaign for restoring special status, NDTV reported.
The Enforcement Directorate, an apex agency to deal with financial crimes, is looking into money-laundering allegations connected to the J&K cricket body. In 2018, the CBI had filed a chargesheet against Mr Abdullah and three others from the National Conference, for alleged misappropriation of ₹ 43.69 crore between 2002-11.
“The letter from the Enforcement Directorate came after the Gupkar declaration. It is clear political vendetta after the ‘People’s Alliance’ was formed in Kashmir,” the NC spokesperson said on Monday.
“We knew it was coming,” the party said, adding that the ruling BJP at the centre was using its agencies to fight the new political formation because it “couldn’t fight it politically”.
“This is the price one faces when opposed to the BJP’s ideology and divisive politics. Recent history is witness to how the BJP has been employing coercive and intimidative measures through various departments to target opposition leaders across the country. The recent ED summons to Farooq Abdullah is a case in point,” the National Conference said.
The party said that the timing of questioning was “very clear”, adding that Mr Abdullah maintained his innocence and would cooperate in what is “nothing but a witch-hunt”.
Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP, which has joined hands with other Gupkar signatories to fight for the special status of the state, tweeted: “ED’s sudden summon to Farooq sahab displays the extent of GOIs nervousness about mainstream parties in J&K fighting as one unit. Also reeks of political vendetta & wont in the least blunt our collective resolve to fight for our rights.”
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