SRINAGAR: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah , who is contesting the bypoll to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, claimed that the PDP-BJP government had failed to provide a conducive atmosphere for peaceful election after clashes erupted during polling. "The election should have been peaceful. "People have fought for this vote and they should be able to utilise it. "Asked about his earlier statement that stone pelters were fighting for Kashmir resolution, Farooq said he stands by what he said. Even then the environment for campaigning and voting was not as bad as it is today.

Source: Times of India April 09, 2017 11:15 UTC