Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently grew emotional during a community meeting. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam has deeply disturbed not only the atmosphere of the country but also touched the hearts of its leaders. During this, Omar Abdullah expressed deep concern and said, “When such incidents are happening in the state, with what face will I ask for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir?”
The CM said during this time that I would not use this opportunity to ask for full statehood. He said, “The security of Jammu and Kashmir is not with the elected government of Jammu and Kashmir. But I will not use this opportunity to ask for full statehood. With what face will I use this Pahalgam incident to ask the Center to give me full statehood now?
He further said, Is this such cheap politics of mine? “Do I care so little about the death of 26 people? We have talked about giving full statehood earlier and will do so in the future too, but shame on me that today I go to the Centre and say, give me full statehood status.’
This statement of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is trending on social media. Users have shared many types of reactions on this. Some of which were in his favor, and some were against him.
A user writes, It’s refreshing to see him speaking with real maturity — exactly how a responsible politician should behave in critical times.
Another user writes, He is a very sensible CM; even after law and order and police come under the central government, he avoids the blame game, and they want his resignation rather than those who are responsible.
Another user writes, Nice!! Don’t even dare to request anything. Giving a free hand to terrorists to let things happen, and now coming & shedding crocodile tears. No fake sympathy and speech is going to change anything, liar.
