NEW DELHI:
Sajad Lone
, the leader of the
People’s Conference
, has demanded that
Omar Abdullah
, National Conference leader, provide evidence to support his claim that Lone is collaborating with the BJP. Lone has also called for an apology from Abdullah if he fails to substantiate the
allegation
.
In a video shared by Lone, Abdullah can be heard saying, “Lone has openly said in a speech in Kupwara that ‘I am BJP, I am BJP, what is wrong in that’.
We have been saying this since the first day.” Lone has challenged Abdullah to provide the clip, venue, date, and time when he made this statement.
During a press conference, Lone declared that since Abdullah has not responded, he ‘formally gets the crown of a liar.’ He also mentioned that they are exploring the Election Commission of India’s rules to see if they can write to them about the issue, as Abdullah and his father are heavily protected individuals, and their actions are making Lone and his workers feel insecure.
Lone pointed out that most parties in Jammu and Kashmir have allied with the BJP at some point. He also alleged that BJP has ‘rented’ many Muslim leaders across India who make statements that benefit the party, and he believes that the father-son duo of Farooq and Omar is also ‘on rent.’
Furthermore, Lone accused Abdullah of labeling the entire anti-National Conference vote, which he estimates to be around 75-80 percent this time, as BJP votes. He warned that BJP might use Abdullah’s statements to claim moral acceptance of the abrogation of Article 370.
