Srinagar, Dec 3 (KNS): Reacting to the MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh regarding his comment that BJP Government ensured first grassroot level election in J&K, Awami National Conference Vice President Muzafar Shah today said first grassroot election was held in 1968.
Taking to KNS, Shah said, " He should check history of J&K first. The first Panchayat election was held in 1968.
In 1977, when Sheikh Abdullah was in power, he conducted panchayat election"
He also said Cooperative bank was established then to give poor people, artisans, farmers, orchadists without mortgage.
" It was one of financial empowerment initiatives done long back," he said.
He also said Goverment is not treating Gupkar alliance parties fairly.
"BJP and apni party candidates are given security, Government help, bullet proof vechicles. This should not happen. Life is important to everyone. There should be equal help from Government to all parties. When Shahhnawaz Hussain was in Budgam, candidates of other parties were locked up.what kind of election is this. When we took up the issue with CEC, he told us to sent it in written form."

Shah demanded action against all officials who facilitated the visit of Shahnawaz Hussain."
He also advised J&K Apni Party leaders not to act as become B team of BJP and propagate Development without honour and dignity.
"It is good to seek development. People's alliance parties are also seeking development but with dignity.
All the alliance parties are fighting for 370 in Supreme Court unlike Apni party who sold it"(KNS).