KL Report
SRINAGAR
Former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah Tuesday said his party will support Congress candidates Ghulam Nabi Azad in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
“We will support Azad sahib. NC and Congress can win one seat if we work hard as PDP-BJP has decided to contest in alliance. If they (PDP-BJP) wouldn’t have contested together we could have won more seats. But now we can win only one seat if we work hard,” Omar told KNS after having ameeting with Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi.
Asked why did they field candidates for other seats when they can only win one seat, he said, “Why should we leave field open for PDP-BJP? We fielded our two candidates to expose PDP that it is with BJP. What for PDP is waiting when they are contesting RS polls with BJP? What is stopping them from forming the government? If people have voted they have not voted for government run by officers. What is stopping PDP from entering into an alliance with BJP when they have decided to contest the RS polls together?”
Omar said his party is extending support of 15 members and managing support from independents is the job of Azad.
“Initially Congress was ready to support Farooq sahib’s candidature. Sonia ji had made a commitment. But Farooq sahib is in London and his health isn’t good. So we decided to support Azad sahib. PDP has fielded two illiterates as its candidates. What will they represent? That is why we wanted to send some candidate who can represent the state. Azad sahib is Leader of Opposition in RS and it is proud for our state,” Omar said.
