"It's A Good Thing But...": Omar Abdullah To NDTV On Banned Group Fighting J&K Polls
NDTV
Assembly polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said it is a "good thing" that Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are participating in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections but fired a salvo at the banned group. While welcoming their participation into active politics, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that they would have to explain to the people of the union territory "why so much blood was in their hands".
"It's a good thing they are participating. Everyone should participate but the question would be asked why the region suffered for almost 30-40 years and what was achieved by their actions," Omar Abdullah told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
The National Conference never backed out from participating in elections or being part of the democratic process, he said.
