BJP has no qualms with dynastic politics within party, uses it to target others: Omar
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the BJP of double standards, saying the party has no objection to dynastic politics within its fold but invokes the term only to attack rivals.
He also said the legal and constitutional minds associated with the National Conference are examining the possibility of the party joining the proceedings in the Supreme Court case that deals with the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
Talking to reporters here, Abdullah said the party is fighting to win both the Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in the by-elections scheduled on November 11.
A by-election was necessitated in Nagrota by the demise of BJP legislator Devender Singh Rana on October 31 last year, while the Budgam seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah retained Ganderbal — his family’s bastion — after winning the two assembly seats in last year’s elections.
BJP has fielded Rana’s daughter Devyani Rana from Nagrota and Aga Syed Mohsin from Budgam, while the National Conference has given its mandate to District Development Council Member Shamim Begum from Nagrota and former minister Agha Syed Mehbooba from Budgam.
“One was our own seat (Budgam) and the other was one we lost in the last election. We are hopeful that our performance will be better this time in Nagrota because the BJP has proved once again, which I am repeatedly saying, that it has no problem over dynastic rule. They like dynastic rule if its in their party but see it only when it comes to families against the BJP,” he said.
Asked about his earlier remarks that National Conference is mulling to become a part in the Supreme Court case related to statehood restoration, he said the party are still thinking about it.
“We have to take into account both advantages and disadvantages before moving court. If we feel there is benefit in going to the court, we will go. Many of our people who are well-versed with law and Constitution are looking at it. Their opinion and advice will decide our next move,” Abdullah said.
