Published 15:42 IST, February 10th 2020
Now, Pakistan FM Qureshi pokes nose in Delhi elections; delivers sneery projection
Pakistan Foreign Minister said that PM Modi's BJP is facing a 'huge defeat' in Delhi Assembly polls, citing "contentious moves concerning new citizenship laws"
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Pakistan, repeated it overtly attempt to interfer in India's electoral process on Monday. A day before counting day, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, foreign minister of Pakistan asserted that PM Modi's BJP is facing 'a huge defeat' in Delhi Assembly Elections citing "contentious moves concerning new citizenship laws". dressing audience at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) in Islamab, Shah Mehmood Qureshi furr reprimanding PM Modi claimed that India's economic growth h 'halved' since BJP came to power in 2014. In furr condemnation, accused government of flagging a 'Pulwama-like operation' to divert minds of people.
According to Dawn, he said, "As for Delhi elections, where results will be announced tomorrow, it is expected BJP will face a lot of difficulties and is facing a huge defeat." "We are worried that India may try to stage a Pulwama-like false flag operation to move its own peoples' focus on Pakistan, inste of on its own economic situation," Qureshi ded.
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Prior to Pakistani Foreign Minister, Pakistan's controversial Faw Choudhry rejoiced as exit polls predicted a loss for ruling BJP in national capital. On Saturday, Faw Chaudhry said that he was 'very happy' at defeat of 'extremists regime' in Delhi elections.
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He said, "Very happy on extremists regime defeat in Delhi elections, hope Modi will learn from his defeat and review policies of hatred." result of Delhi Assembly polls will be declared on February 11. Apart from India, in 2018, Pakistan's general elections left country with little credibility after Pakistan Army's blatant intervention in ir own domestic electoral process.
Delhi Assembly Elections
With 672 candidates in fray, Delhi Assembly Elections saw a fierce election campaign of ruling AAP and BJP. Meanwhile, Congress party's, reeling from leership vaccum since demise of stalward Sheila Dixit was almost missing from picture. AAP is eyeing a redo of ir stellar 2015 Assembly Elections performance 67 seats out of 70. Meanwhile, BJP is fighting a prestige battle to win national capital following months of anti-government demonstrations across country, with Delhi's Shaheen Bagh at crux of ir campaign. Republic's Jan ki Baat exit polls projected that incumbent AAP is slated to win 48-61 seats, taking a huge leap over BJP which is predicted to in only 9-21 seats, followed by Congress at 0-1 seat.
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15:42 IST, February 10th 2020