Kashmir weary of leaders elected with 10% vote: Jitendra

Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday remarked that Kashmir is weary of leaders elected with "mere 10 per cent vote" who then make it to the Lok Sabha or state assembly with vested interest of perpetuating political dominance by a few families or individuals.

Taking a dig at Kashmiri leaders, he also said politicians of Kashmir are still "clinging on to the past", without realising that the common voter comprising 70 per cent of youth has already moved on.

"Kashmir is weary of leaders elected with mere 10 per cent vote, who then make it to Lok Sabha or state assembly, with the vested interest of perpetuating political dominance by a few families and individuals," he said.

The Minister of State for Personnel said if an election is held in a "free atmosphere" with reasonable voter turnout, people will outright reject the politicians who have, over the last several decades, thrived on low voter turnout.

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He also defended the government's 'lateral entry' mode, which relates to appointment of private sector specialists,