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Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: Former Chief Minister and chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday supported National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah’s stand on supporting efforting of the opposition parties to form a united front against the ruling BJP.
Within days after Omar Abdullah found no reason to support the unity efforts of opposition parties, former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad echoed the voice of the NC vice-president.
“Elections are not being held in J&K for six years and not a single party is questioning it. So, what Omar Abdullah is saying is correct. I have the same complaint with the other political parties. When it comes to them, they speak of unity and when elections are not held here for 6-7 years, not even a single party raises its voice”, he said.
In an obvious reference to Aam Aadmi Party and Janta Dal United, Azad said that some political parties supported the abrogation of articles 370 and 35-A in the Parliament.
“These political parties have realized our importance only after they themselves landed in trouble”, Azad said.
Ghulam Nabi Azad issued this statement ahead of the crucial meeting of opposition parties to be held at Patna on June 23.
On Saturday Omar Abdullah has earlier chided the opposition parties for seeking support from J&K-based parties in forming the anti-BJP front in all states and Union Territories.
Speaking to the media persons in Rajouri on Saturday, Omar Abdullah hinted at his party staying away from the grand alliance against the BJP in the next year’s general elections.
“We have nothing at stake outside Jammu and Kashmir. We have a total of five Lok Sabha seats. We have to fight against the BJP on these seats and what is going outside J&K is a secondary question,” Abdullah said.
While criticizing the opposition parties Omar said there are only four parties – DMK, Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, and two Left parties – which always stood with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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