Srinagar, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has said that there is nowhere normalcy in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and claims of restoring peace in the region are “mere prank”.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Omar Abdullah talking to media men in Sambal area of Bandipora said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party is scared of our existence in Kashmir and is running away from holding democratic exercises. “BJP is scared of our position. It is why it (BJP) delayed Urban Local Bodies, Panchayat and Assembly elections in J&K.

Replying to a query, he said that he was not asserting that every person of Kashmir will vote for NC whenever elections are held. “Our party is holding public conventions everywhere and has received a good response from people. I won’t claim every person will cast his or her vote in support of the National Conference (NC) but it will be our effort to convince everyone,” he added.