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‘Momentous day for J&K’: Sajad Lone congratulates Omar ahead of oath ceremony

Rues today’s assembly most disempowered, hopes ‘whatever was robbed in 2019 is retrieved’
10:20 AM Oct 16, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
‘Momentous day for J&K’: Sajad Lone congratulates Omar ahead of oath ceremony
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Srinagar, Oct 16: People’s Conference (PC) Chief and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Lone, congratulated Omar Abdullah on Wednesday as the latter prepares to take oath as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Lone described it as a momentous day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, noting that after more than five years, popular rule is being restored.

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"It is a momentous day for the people of J and K. After more than five years, popular rule is being restored," it said

"We need to remember though that the last assembly was the most empowered assembly in the country. And today it is probably among the most disempowered," he added.

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"Let us hope we reclaim and retrieve whatever we were robbed of on August 5, 2019 and what rightfully belongs to us," Sajad said.

"My best wishes and congratulations to @JKNC_ and @OmarAbdullah," he said.

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