Omar Abdullah Thanks Amit Shah for Highlighting National Conference Manifesto
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir), August 25: Omar Abdullah, leader of the National Conference (NC), expressed gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for bringing attention to his party’s manifesto. However, Abdullah criticized Shah for focusing on only one paragraph of the document.
Abdullah said, “I thank the Union Home Minister for mentioning our election manifesto. He has forced everyone to read it. The sad part is that he focused on only one paragraph.”
Earlier, Amit Shah had accused the Congress of risking the nation’s unity and security by forming an alliance with NC ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Shah questioned whether Congress and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, supported NC’s promises, including a separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir and the restoration of Article 370 and 35A.
Shah also asked if Congress supports NC’s idea of engaging in dialogue with Pakistan instead of Kashmir’s youth and starting ‘LoC Trade’ with Pakistan, which he claimed would nurture terrorism.
Speaking on the assembly polls, Abdullah mentioned that Jamaat-e-Islami, a politico-religious body, might contest the elections independently. The central government had banned Jamaat-e-Islami in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for five years.
The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to take place in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with results to be announced on October 4.
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Omar Abdullah -: Omar Abdullah is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. He is a leader of the National Conference party.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Union Home Minister of India. He is responsible for the country’s internal security and law and order.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It has been one of the major parties in the region for many years.
Manifesto -: A manifesto is a public declaration of a political party’s policies and goals. It tells people what the party plans to do if they are elected.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019.
Jamaat-e-Islami -: Jamaat-e-Islami is a political and religious organization in Jammu and Kashmir. It might participate in the upcoming elections independently.