Take oath on Quran that you’ve no ties with BJP: LOP dares CM Omar

Srinagar, Nov 9: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday dared Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take oath on the Holy Quran that he does not have any ties with the BJP.

A statement of the BJP issued here said that addressing a rally at Ompora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Sharma, who is also the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, launched a scathing attack on CM Omar, accusing him of “political hypocrisy” and “double standards”.

He said that the NC leadership was desperately trying to mislead the people to obstruct the BJP’s growing influence and development-oriented agenda in J&K.

Sharma said that the NC is leaving no stone unturned to spread misinformation and create confusion among the people of Budgam for political gain.

In a bold challenge, he dared CM Omar to swear on the Holy Quran before the people of Jammu and Kashmir, affirming that he has not been involved in any backdoor political manoeuvres or secret power deals.

“The people deserve leaders who stand by truth and principles, not those who change their stance to suit their ambitions,” Sharma said.

He reminded the people that it was widely known that CM Omar made several attempts to forge an alliance with the BJP after the 2014 J&K Assembly elections, but the BJP’s principled leadership outrightly rejected such overtures, upholding its commitment to integrity, transparency, and public trust.

“The NC leadership should stop playing double politics and introspect on its repeated failures. The BJP’s politics is rooted in development, nationalism, and service to the people, not in opportunism or deceit,” Sharma said.

He said that the BJP would continue to expand its outreach across J&K, working tirelessly for peace, progress, and prosperity for every citizen without discrimination.