Cong declines NC invite to join Omar govt, cites ‘principled stand’ on J&K’s statehood
The Congress party has declined an invitation to join the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir. The party maintains that it will not participate in the ministry until the region's statehood is fully restored.
Why it matters
This decision highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and the strategic positioning of opposition parties.
SRINAGAR: Congress Thursday turned down a proposal by National Conference (NC) to join the Omar Abdullah govt in J&K, saying the party would not deviate from its stand to stay away from the ministry until statehood was restored.“There is no doubt that NC is interested in seeing Congress join the cabinet. But Congress has taken a principled stand that until statehood is restored, it will not join the J&K govt. We have taken the usurpation of constitutional rights seriously.
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