NC’s Omar Abdullah unhappy with TMC, Cong. breaking Opposition unity dharma
The Hindu
Mr. Abdullah was also critical about Congress leaders’ recent comments in J&K ahead of the likely first-ever Assembly election in the Union Territory
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah and CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami have expressed displeasure and anger over the lack of Opposition unity during the Vice-President election.
Mr. Abdullah was also critical about Congress leaders’ recent comments in J&K ahead of the likely first-ever Assembly election in the Union Territory.
“I believe that rather than being taken for granted as an automatic participant in all Opposition meetings and activities in Delhi, JKNC should put its own interests first,” Mr. Abdullah told The Hindu.
Mr. Abdullah’s tweet on Thursday caused a flutter in the political circles in J&K. “Opposition unity is a bit of a chimera. Ultimately political parties will do what’s in their own interest and that’s as it should be. J&K saw this when we were left high and dry by “friends” in 2019. It’s time for JKNC to do what suits the party rather than waste time chasing ghosts,” Mr. Abdullah had said.
Many saw his tweet as a commentary on the local grand alliance too - the four-party Peoples Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) that is fighting for pre-August 5, 2019 position for J&K.
However, Mr. Abdullah clarified that his tweet was in the context of “Opposition unity” at the national level, “especially in light of the decision of Trinamool Congress to abstain in the V-P election”.
He also questioned the Congress’ electoral position in J&K. “When the JKPCC president says ‘Congress will emerge as the single largest party in Assembly election’ then we are not allies, we are rivals,” Mr. Abdullah said.
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