Despite AAP's support for Art 370 move, Omar Abdullah backs Arvind Kejriwal over NCT Bill row

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday threw his weight behind Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal amid the AAP government's tussle with the Centre over the NCT Bill.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah waded into the Delhi government vs Centre row on the NCT Bill and said that Delhi deserves to be a full state with all powers exercised by the elected government. In spite of AAP’s support for the dismemberment & downgrading of J&K in 2019, we still condemn this assault on the powers of the elected government of Delhi. Delhi deserves to be a full state with all powers exercised by the elected government & not a nominated LG. https://t.co/FNki0Skzd3 The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to give more powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of seeking to drastically curtail the powers of his elected government in Delhi through a new bill in the Lok Sabha.