Jamp;K CM8217;s remarks anger BJP

Gupta, a senior party leader from Jammu and Kashmir, asked Farooq to keep in mind that his party the National Conference was part of the National Democratic Alliance NDA and he needed to speak on matters concerning their relationship with responsibility. 8220;Threats and coercion will not work,8221; he said.

Accusing the Farooq Abdullah government of misusing Central aid, Gupta said real issue in Jamp;K was of rampant corruption. He accused all the ministers in theAbdullah cabinet of indulging in corruption and maladministration.He refuted Farooq8217;s allegations that the Centre was not helping the state with liberal financial assitance.