Omar Abdullah scotches rumours of tie-up with BJP

“All he has said is that if any proposal comes from BJP it will be discussed by Working Committee of the party for a decision,” Omar tweeted.

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National Conference working president Omar Abdullah

A day after his father Farooq Abdullah’s comments on a tie-up with the BJP, former CM Omar Abdullah said people should avoid “speculation”.

“All he has said is that if any proposal comes from BJP it will be discussed by Working Committee of the party for a decision,” Omar tweeted. “So please resist speculation.”

“The audio clip of what my father has said is very clear. Please listen to it before arriving at any conclusions,” he tweeted. “It’s the most reasonable response you can expect. He hasn’t sought an alliance nor assured any support…”

Omar also had a word of caution for his father: “That’s why I don’t give categorical answers to hypothetical questions. Unnecessary storms in teacups follow.”

Bashaarat Masood

Bashaarat Masood is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express. He has been covering Jammu and Kashmir, especially the conflict-ridden Kashmir valley, for two decades. Bashaarat joined The Indian Express after completing his Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University in Kashmir. He has been writing on politics, conflict and development. Bashaarat was awarded with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2012 for his stories on the Pathribal fake encounter. ... Read More

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