BJP's criticism of Dr Farooq Abdullah imaginative: NC

Srinagar, Jan 25: National Conference on Thursday termed the “uncouth remarks” used against its President Dr Farooq Abdullah by BJP General Secretary as a mountain of lies and a bundle of deception.

Reacting strongly to Tarun Chugh's false attribution to Dr Farooq, Party’s State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, "Such remarks are born out of frustration. BJP which is running out of gas is now attacking the tallest leader of J&K and one of the senior most opposition leaders of the country to remain relevant. Having no bone to pitch with the National Conference, Chug is going ballistic and lying through his teeth. It seems Chug has nothing else to do except manufacturing lies. His remarks are far from reality and are his mental innovation.”

He said that the livelihood of many people in Jammu and Kashmir depended on opposition to the National Conference and Tarun Chugh is no different.

The spokesman added that Dr Farooq Abdullah's statement on the arrest of Sher-e- Kashmir was distorted. “These people are upset only because Dr Farooq in his speech appreciated the efforts of late Nehru for the development of the country.”

While calling out the hypocrisy of BJP, Imran said, “Had NC been after power then Sheikh Sahib would not have spent most of his life in jails and confinement. Had we been after power then we had not been opposing BJP unlike its local minions and B, and C teams. NC has never sought power, history is replete with instances, where we have rejected power, giving supremacy to people's dignity and aspirations. Politics is a medium for us to safeguard our people's rights, honour, dignity and unique individuality.”