Srinagar, Sep 26 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hit out at the BJP, saying his party would never allow the saffron party to come to power in the Union Territory.

Speaking to reporters, Omar said it was unfortunate that Wangchuk was arrested for raising genuine demands. “The way the central government was behind him since yesterday , it was expected they would act like this. Some promises were made to people in Ladakh before the Hill Council elections, just like promises were made to us here. But after securing participation in elections, the Centre turned away from them,” he said.

The CM alleged that the BJP has a habit of making commitments during elections but not fulfilling them later. “People in Ladakh participated in elections and even helped BJP win, but their promises remained unfulfilled. Similarly, some promises were made to us on the basis of which people voted and we formed a government. But again, they went back on their word,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Responding to criticism from the Leader of Opposition that he was exaggerating the situation in Ladakh, Omar said he has never justified violence. “I am not the LG of Ladakh, nor is its security my responsibility. The real question is why the promises made to Ladakh and to us were not kept,” he said.

Omar further lashed out at BJP, saying the party was trying to link statehood with its own political power. “Is it the compulsion of BJP that statehood will only be restored if their leader becomes the Chief Minister? If that is the case, then let them declare openly that J&K will not get statehood until BJP forms the government. We will never allow them to come to power here,” he added.

Omar said that his party would continue to serve people regardless of the Centre’s stance. “If they want to stop our statehood, let them. We will manage even without it, and we will continue to do our job,” he added.(KNS)