BJP to support NC-Cong govt on delimitation issue: Gupta

Jammu Jan 02: The state BJP on Friday said it will support the National Conference-Congress government on the issue of delimitation of assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. 

"BJP will support the new coalition government when it brings a bill in the state legislature for delimitation of assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir," BJP leader and newly elected MLA from Jammu west Chaman Lal Gupta told reporters in Jammu. 

He said that the state assembly during NC rule had passed a law under which the delimitation of assembly constituencies could not be held till 2026. 

This has led to injustice with Jammu province which has more population and area but only 37 assembly seats as compared to Kashmir valley which has 46 assembly seats with less population and covers less area compared to Jammu, he said. 

"The earlier decision needs to be withdrawn to give justice to Jammu province," he said. 

Gupta said that a decision to elect the leader of legislature party would be taken during a meeting of party high command to be held on January 4.