J&K CM Omar Abdullah BUDGAM: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Sunday accused PDP of paving the way for the abrogation of Article 370 by aligning with BJP in 2015.“The termination of government employees’ jobs didn’t begin after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, it started during the PDP-BJP govt headed by Mehbooba Mufti,” the National Conference (NC) chairman said while campaigning for in the November 11 Budgam assembly bypoll.BJP hit back, accusing NC and Omar of having “no slogan except asking people to stop the BJP in Kashmir.”Opposition leader in the assembly, Sunil Sharma, challenged Omar to “swear that he doesn’t meet BJP leaders for tea, breakfast, or lunch.” Sharma alleged that Omar had approached BJP brass in Delhi offering to form a government together despite NC winning only 16 seats in 2014. “Let them tell people the truth… If he (Omar) swears by the Quran, only then vote for the NC,” Sharma told a rally, adding that Omar approached BJP for alliance after 2024 polls also.However, Oman rejected the charge. “I swear on the Holy Quran that I didn’t seek an alliance with BJP in 2024 for statehood or for any other reason,” the CM posted on X.Omar also targeted Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s son, Abrar Rashid. Abrar had claimed that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin would not have taken up arms had NC not rigged the 1987 elections. “Forget 1987 — let him talk about last year. He sought votes for his father’s release,” Omar retorted.The CM also took a swipe at rebel MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi. “He (Mehdi) chose to visit Germany instead of being here. Perhaps he thinks the air in Germany is better than in Budgam,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPrez Murmu Pushes For Oil, Critical Minerals, Tech Cooperation During Angola Visit; Key MoUs signed‘Modi, Shah, Gyanesh Fear Gen Z’: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out Over ‘Vote Theft’ At Bihar RallyTeen Shoots Classmate With Father’s Pistol At Posh Gurugram Society; Victim Critical‘Peeping Into Our Residence’: Aaditya Thackeray Slams MMRDA After Drone Spotted Near Matoshree‘India Is A Continental And Maritime Power, Holds Key Role In Indian Ocean Region’: CDS Anil ChauhanPM Modi Unveils ₹8,000 Crore Projects to Boost Uttarakhand’s InfrastructureEvery Indian Shares Ancestral Roots, No ‘Ahindu’ Exists: Mohan BhagwatFormer Army Commander Warns of Rising Extremist Threat from BangladeshPM Modi Highlights Legal Reforms, Stresses Need for Law in Local Languages‘Rallies Cancelled Due to Low Response’ Congress Responds to PM’s ‘Reject Katta Sarkar…’ Remark123Photostories5 national parks in India where you can spot the endangered wild dogs (dholes)5 high-protein soups you can whip up in 15 minutes or lessBirthday special: Arhaan Khan’s sweetest social media moments with mom Malaika Arora5 must-have Kashmiri winter outfitsFrom heart health to better sleep: 5 reasons why one should consume pumpkin seedsFrom not having enough money to buy a house to putting in their entire savings; Rohit Purohit and Sheena Bajaj’s white haven in Mumbai5 foods that secretly make your face bloated and what to eat insteadHow to make mornings easier before school: 10 real-life tips for moms and dads that actually work’Laal Singh Chaddha’, ‘Action Replayy’, ‘Dil Bole Hadippa!’: Bollywood remakes of Hollywood hits that failed to impress at the box officeShopping a little too much online? 8 creative ways to use discarded delivery packaging123Hot PicksStock market holidayBank HolidayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn Kneeland Cause of DeathMLB Trade RumorsMLB Trade Rumors Detroit TigersMicah ParsonsFortnite OG Butterfly Live EventMarshawn Kneeland NewsNHL Injury UpdateBO Nix WifeNew Vande Bharat ExpressIndia World Cup Cash Prize
BUDGAM: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Sunday accused PDP of paving the way for the abrogation of Article 370 by aligning with BJP in 2015.“The termination of government employees’ jobs didn’t begin after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, it started during the PDP-BJP govt headed by Mehbooba Mufti,” the National Conference (NC) chairman said while campaigning for in the November 11 Budgam assembly bypoll.BJP hit back, accusing NC and Omar of having “no slogan except asking people to stop the BJP in Kashmir.”Opposition leader in the assembly, Sunil Sharma, challenged Omar to “swear that he doesn’t meet BJP leaders for tea, breakfast, or lunch.” Sharma alleged that Omar had approached BJP brass in Delhi offering to form a government together despite NC winning only 16 seats in 2014. “Let them tell people the truth… If he (Omar) swears by the Quran, only then vote for the NC,” Sharma told a rally, adding that Omar approached BJP for alliance after 2024 polls also.However, Oman rejected the charge. “I swear on the Holy Quran that I didn’t seek an alliance with BJP in 2024 for statehood or for any other reason,” the CM posted on X.Omar also targeted Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s son, Abrar Rashid. Abrar had claimed that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin would not have taken up arms had NC not rigged the 1987 elections. “Forget 1987 — let him talk about last year. He sought votes for his father’s release,” Omar retorted.The CM also took a swipe at rebel MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi. “He (Mehdi) chose to visit Germany instead of being here. Perhaps he thinks the air in Germany is better than in Budgam,” he said.
