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Omar Abdullah rules out alliance with BJP, citing 'different vision' for J&K
Mar-03-2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ruled out the possibility of an alliance between the BJP and the National Conference (NC). Omar Abdullah said that there are no plans for an alliance with the BJP at present and emphasised the National Conference’s commitment to its own political vision.

Speaking to the media on the opening day of the budget session, Chief minister Omar Abdullah said, ‘We are not talking about any alliance (with the BJP); neither is there any scope nor the need. Our thoughts also do not align. If we talk about Jammu and Kashmir, our thoughts are vastly different. We will hold discussions on everything’. While, addressing the assembly, Omar Abdullah praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, highlighting his contributions to India’s economic growth and key welfare initiatives. He recalled Manmohan Singh’s farewell press conference and said, ‘Manmohan, in his last press conference, said, ‘History will be a better judge of me than contemporary times’. All world leaders respected him.’

Highlighting infrastructure projects initiated during Manmohan Singh’s tenure, Jammu and Kashmir CM said, ‘Working groups were made, and for Kashmiri Pandits, jobs were created, and they went back to Kashmir. The Jagti township was made during his time for (Kashmiri Pandit migrants). Manmohan Singh started the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Today, we are waiting for the PM to inaugurate the train to Banihal. It was started by Manmohan Singh’s time, and he started the world’s highest railway bridge work.’ Abdullah further said that former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf and Manmohan Singh had made significant progress in resolving the Kashmir issue.

NC and Congress are in alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. However, Congress is not a part of the government. After the election results came out, the party had said that it would not join the government but would support it from outside. The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, which convened today for Budget Session, paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, other former parliamentarians and legislators who passed away since the last session.





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