Kashmiris cannot be punished because BJP lost elections: Omar
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the Kashmiri people should not be punished merely because the BJP failed to secure victory in the elections.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Omar Abdullah said his government is focused on addressing the issues of people in a normal and direct way. “People come with problems related to development, transfers, social welfare schemes and other matters. Our initiative to resolve these has been very successful, and we are further strengthening it,” he stated.
Referring to the New Delhi’s commitments, Abdullah said, “The Supreme Court was told that there will be a three-step process — delimitation, elections, and then statehood. Delimitation has been carried out, elections have been held and people participated. Unfortunately, BJP did not win, but that cannot be a reason to deny statehood. This is injustice.”
He accused the BJP of blocking the restoration of statehood to occupied Jammu and Kashmir. “It was never said that statehood would be restored only if BJP wins. If BJP fights against statehood, it is fighting against the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he remarked.
