Reward CEC with Bharat Ratna for delivering West Bengal to BJP: J&K CM
The Chief Minister said the Election Commission of India (ECI) should do some soul-searching as the charges against the poll panel were not levelled by any political party
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the BJP for proposing a Padma award to Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar, suggesting the honor should instead be a Bharat Ratna for his role in securing West Bengal for the party. Abdullah questioned the timing, noting he had only a few years left before the presidential election to gift Kumar the highest Indian civilian award.
He urged the ECI to reflect on the accusations, which originated from a newspaper investigation rather than any political party. Abdullah asserted that all Opposition parties are currently against the ECI. When asked about the upcoming 2029 Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah stated the election is far away, urging to focus on current matters.
He also commented on India's improving relations with China, acknowledging that while relations were poor after the Galwan incident, at least dialogue is now taking place. Abdullah emphasized his party's support for better relations with neighboring countries, highlighting the poor relations with Bangladesh, though he did not name any other nations.
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