Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: A day after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Omar Abdullah Government, the Chief Minister hit back accusing the BJP of admitting that statehood for J&K was being delayed as “punishment” because people voted for the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.
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The latest exchange was triggered after Sharma on Friday accused the Omar Abdullah-led Government of “non-performance, corruption and misplaced priorities,” and being “busy in marathons, skiing and 5-star dinners.” Sharma also asserted that the demand for restoration of statehood should not be linked to any individual or political family, in an apparent reference to the Abdullahs.
“Statehood will come at its own time, but it cannot be tied to any one leader becoming Chief Minister,” LoP said on Friday.
Omar said on Saturday the BJP’s statements were a reaction out of nervousness due to a recent grand show in border areas of Nowshera in Rajouri district.
“Unnerved by the grand show in Nowshera a few days ago, finally a bit of honesty from the BJP – the people of J&K are to be punished and denied statehood because they voted for @JKNC_. So much for their tall promises & claims,” Omar said on X.
In a sharp jibe at Sharma, Omar also remarked that the Assembly functioned “more productively” in his absence, taking a swipe at the BJP leader who had recently returned from Assam.
“Welcome back from Assam Mr LoP. The assembly was quiet, and far more productive, without you ,” Omar added .
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