Omar spreading misinformation over governance issues: Chugh

Srinagar, Oct 05: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday accused the former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of deliberately misleading people to “spread poison” among them.
Reacting to Omar’s claims regarding the transaction of business rules in J&K Assembly, Chugh said that the Lt. Governor of Jammu-Kashmir is a constitutional post and it is the duty of each and every political party in the country to respect such posts.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified this matter, stating without ambiguity that there is no proposal to amend the transaction of business rules. The existing rules, formulated under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act of 2019, were duly notified in 2020 following due legislative process. Abdullah’s claims are not true. The rules were established to ensure a seamless and efficient governance framework, respecting democratic values. Any claims suggesting otherwise are speculative and are intended to create unnecessary confusion and mistrust among the public,” he said in a statement.
The BJP leader condemned the National Conference (NC) vice president’s misleading tweets as part of a broader pattern of misinformation and urged him to communicate responsibly, particularly on governance issues in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Omar Abdullah should refrain from spreading misinformation and should focus on constructive dialogue that benefits the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Our commitment to the democratic process and the region’s welfare remains unwavering,” he said. “Our actions are consistently aimed at promoting stability, development, and harmony within the region, unlike Abdullah, who always creates confusion among the people of Jammu and Kashmir and engages in opportunistic politics without a thought for the welfare of the region. The fear of losing the elections has made him give such baseless statements.”
Chugh added, “I believe that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have full faith in the efforts made by Prime Minister Modi in restoring peace, development and democracy and it is clearly reflected in the outstanding polling numbers and I can say this without a doubt that the people will give their mandate in favour of the BJP.”