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| NC to attend June 8 INDIA bloc meeting amid tension with Cong | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: Amid growing political tensions between coalition partners in Jammu and Kashmir and a section of Congress leaders openly questioning the party’s alliance with the National Conference (NC), NC president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday made it clear that his party remains an integral part of the INDIA Alliance and will participate in its meeting scheduled for June 8. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Abdullah dismissed speculation over the National Conference’s absence from the opposition bloc’s deliberations and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the alliance.
Asked whether he would personally attend the meeting, Abdullah said, “One of us will go and participate. We are part of the INDIA alliance.”
While the veteran leader did not specify who would represent the National Conference at the meeting, his remarks effectively put to rest rumours about the party distancing itself from the opposition coalition or skipping the upcoming gathering.
The statement assumes significance in the backdrop of recent political developments in Jammu and Kashmir, where a section of Congress leaders has intensified criticism of the ruling National Conference despite both parties being alliance partners. Some Congress leaders have publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the alliance and have reportedly urged the party’s high command to reconsider its relationship with the National Conference.
The campaign by these Congress leaders has triggered political debate within the Union Territory, with questions being raised about the future of cooperation between the two parties. However, Abdullah’s remarks indicate that the National Conference continues to view itself as a committed constituent of the INDIA Alliance at the national level.
The INDIA Alliance, a coalition of opposition parties formed to take on the BJP-led NDA, has been holding periodic meetings to discuss political strategy and key national issues. The June 8 meeting is expected to bring together leaders of various constituent parties to deliberate on the prevailing political situation and the opposition’s future course of action.
Political observers believe Abdullah’s unequivocal endorsement of the alliance is aimed at sending a message that despite differences at the regional level, the National Conference remains aligned with the broader opposition platform.
His statement also comes at a time when political equations in Jammu and Kashmir are under close scrutiny following recent exchanges between leaders of the National Conference and sections of the Congress, raising speculation about strains within the alliance in the Union Territory.
For now, however, the National Conference leadership has made it clear that the party will continue to participate in the INDIA Alliance’s activities and remain part of the opposition bloc’s collective political efforts. |
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