Cong declines NC invite to join Omar govt, cites ‘principled stand’ on J&K’s statehood
The Congress party has rejected an invitation from the National Conference (NC) to join the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Congress has stated that it will not compromise its position of not joining the ministry until statehood is restored for the region. J&K Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra emphasized that while Congress would support the NC government against any threats from the BJP, the party would not deviate from its stance on the matter of J&K's constitutional rights.
The Congress leadership remains committed to backing the NC government when necessary, addressing issues like inflation and power tariff hikes. This response follows a previous statement from NC deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary, who expressed hope that Congress would join the government to strengthen it. NC had previously extended an invitation to Congress ahead of the cabinet expansion, as per Nasir Aslam Wani, an adviser to the Chief Minister.
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