Srinagar: Former PDP MLA Javed Baig joined the National Conference on Friday. While welcoming him, occasion vice chairman and former Chief Minister of Jammu And Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally within the valley on Thursday.
Omar stated that he had hoped that the PM’s go to would sign the restoration of democracy in Jammu, however nothing of the type was seen. Not a single phrase concerning the restoration of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir got here out of the PM’s rally.
Omar added, “Nothing new got here from the PM’s go to. There was no point out of the restoration of democracy, statehood, elections, employment, or different native points. The PM remained silent and continued to talk the identical outdated language of ‘Parivarvaad’.”
Omar additional acknowledged, “Article 370 is an emotional issue for us, but for the Prime Minister, it is political. Why is the PM selling movie tickets? I have never been in favor of personal slogans, and such slogans have caused more harm. Voters are interested in issues related to them, not in family or other issues, and Modi has exploited this issue very well.”
National Conference’s Alliance Equation For LS Polls
Regarding alliance with different events within the Lok Sabha elections, Omar, on not accommodating PDP in seat sharing, stated, “How can we give seats to a party which was in third position in the last elections? Maintaining the alliance is not only the mandate of the National Conference but also of others.”
“We did not keep the PDP away from the alliance, but from the ground reality. How can we give the Anantnag seat to the PDP, which stood third in the last elections? PDP has been targeting NC and talking about alliance. We cannot forget that,” he added. “Doors are open for PDP in Assembly elections but there is no scope for Parliament elections,” he concluded.
Talks have been held with Congress on Lok Sabha seat sharing. “We have reached an agreement with Congress on one seat in Jammu and one seat in Ladakh. And we are also ready to leave the Anantnag seat for Congress, and if Sonia, Rahul, or Priyanka had contested the elections, we would have left that too.”
However, Omar didn’t communicate overtly on whether or not he would contest the elections or from which seat he would contest. He stated, “I have no idea from where I will contest the elections or whether the party will field me or not.”
