Answering a query from mediapersons in Jammu, Omar said it was unfortunate that no meeting of INDIA bloc had taken place. There was no clarity on the agenda and leadership of the bloc, he said.
“There is no clarity on whether the alliance will exist. Maybe after the Delhi elections, all member parties of the alliance are called for a meeting. If it was only for the parliamentary poll, it should be wound up. However, if it is meant even for the Assembly elections, we have to work together,” Omar said.
Within hours of Omar’s statement, Farooq told mediapersons that the alliance was formed not just to contest elections but was meant for the unity of the country and to remove hatred. “If someone says the alliance is only for the parliamentary poll, it is a misunderstanding,” Farooq said.
Meanwhile, on the defiant posture adopted by National Conference MP from Srinagar Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and his remarks to a news portal that Omar will be seen as a “Delhi’s representative”, Farooq said Omar had been chosen by people. “Omar doesn’t work on the directions of others…he works only on the directions of people… We are not here to have a confrontation with Delhi… we have to work with Delhi to remove the problems of the people of Jammu and Kashmir… those who want to fight with Delhi are free to do so,” he said.
Responding to questions about the dual governance structure, Farooq reiterated the demand for statehood, stating that the dual power structure in Jammu and Kashmir would stabilise once full statehood is restored. He stressed that both the central and state governments should prioritise the needs of the people rather than engaging in conflicts that hinder progress.
