Nationwide Convention (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah acquired sturdy help from BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) after his celebration gained majority within the Jammu and Kashmir meeting elections.
“Congratulations @OmarAbdullah. What a comeback,” KTR posted on his official X account. “As they are saying, you be certain your comeback is healthier than your setback. Good luck to you in operating probably the most lovely state in India (and hopefully regaining statehood quickly).”
KTR refers back to the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Meeting polls, NC seats decreased to fifteen. This time, within the first election because the abrogation of Article 370, the NC secured 42 out of 90 seats. Its alliance companion, the Congress, gained six seats.
Omar Abdullah gained in each Ganderbal and Budgam constituencies. The end result was a vindication for his Silicon Valley’s oldest political celebration and a private victory for him. Misplaced to then-jailed separatist Sheikh Abdul RashidPopularly often known as Engineer Rashid in the course of the Lok Sabha polls.
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KTR was not the one chief to congratulate Abdullah. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin additionally praised the NC-Congress alliance, calling their victory “spectacular”.
“This isn’t solely a victory for India and democracy, but in addition a mission to meet the aspirations of restoring dignity and statehood to Jammu and Kashmir,” Stalin wrote whereas tagging Abdullah within the put up.
In his response, Abdullah thanked Stalin for his help. He invited KTR and Stalin to go to Jammu and Kashmir as quickly as potential.
The NC chief, who’s tipped to be the subsequent chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, aligned himself with the Congress forward of the polls. Along with the 48 seats secured by the coalition, 4 impartial MLAs additionally supplied help to the Nationwide Council.
“After receiving the letter from Congress, we are going to go to the nationwide parliament to current our request to type a authorities,” Abdullah stated.
The elections mark the primary time in a decade that Jammu and Kashmir has held elections and the primary Since its reorganization as a Federal Territory.
