NEW DELHI: Political tension is high nationwide during the Lok Sabha elections. In addition to opposition leaders’ statements, there is also a poster battle taking place. Recently, a poster featuring Yasin Malik and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was displayed in Delhi’s Mandi House area, urging support for the Congress party and Yasin Malik’s release.
However, the Delhi Police promptly removed the poster upon receiving the information. The poster depicted Manmohan Singh alongside Yasin Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief serving a life sentence in a terrorism funding case. It advocated voting for Congress on May 25 but did not disclose the individuals responsible for putting it up.
Posters emerge across Delhi in support of Congress… pic.twitter.com/ipxti5r5mz
— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 30, 2024
Following the emergence of the poster, the BJP criticized the Congress party. Amit Malviya, the BJP IT Cell chief, posted on social media about the posters supporting Congress appearing throughout Delhi. It is important to note that Yasin Malik is currently serving a life sentence in a terrorism funding case, and his organization has been outlawed.
The image dates back to 2006 when Yasin Malik met with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before participating in round table discussions with separatist leaders and other Kashmiri organizations. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence and the image has circulated online on various occasions.
