 Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: National Conference vice-president and former J&K chief minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday said that he was gutted to realize that he won’t be representing the people of North Kashmir in the Parliament.
“It’s tough watching my party colleagues taking oath in the Lok Sabha today. Such mixed emotions, I’m proud of their victory & the opportunity they’ve got to serve the people of J&K. At the same time I’m gutted I won’t be representing the people of North Kashmir. That said, life goes on,” Omar wrote on X.
He congratulated all the members of Parliament I’m gutted I won’t be representing the people of North Kashmir.
I congratulate all MPs who are taking their oaths today, including those representing J&K people
Er Rashid should be given the opportunity to take his oath and represent his constituency.
“I congratulate all the Members of Parliament who are taking their oaths today, including those representing the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This is a momentous occasion for our democracy. It is important to acknowledge that while the people of North Kashmir have elected Engineer Rashid, he should be given the opportunity to take his oath and represent his constituents,” he wrote. Er Rashid defeated Abdullah in the Lok Sabha polls by a margin of over two lakh votes. | 