Omar Abdullah Discusses NC-Congress Alliance for Elections

Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference (NC), stated that forming a pre-poll alliance with Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections was a difficult decision that required sacrificing some potentially winnable seats. He emphasized that the alliance is crucial for a collective fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and aims to restore rights for the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah noted the immediate impact of this alliance, highlighted by Ghulam Nabi Azad's withdrawal from campaigning for his party, which he interpreted as a sign of the alliance's effectiveness. He insisted that the struggle is not just for the NC but for the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir, who face various hardships. Abdullah also mentioned that if elected, the NC plans to remove the Public Safety Act (PSA) in the region. The political landscape is tense, as rival Mehbooba Mufti criticized the NC for its inconsistent stance on elections.