5 days ago
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM Urges Congress Government Entry
Jammu and Kashmir has a government led by Omar Abdullah.
The National Conference and Congress are alliance partners.
Congress is part of the alliance but has not joined the government itself.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said Congress should join soon.
He said the alliance had wanted this since the government was formed.
Choudhary said Congress must make the final decision.
He believes Congress joining would make the government stronger and more effective.
He also said no one was being bribed or pressured to join.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said Congress has the right to join the Omar Abdullah-led government.
Choudhary expressed hope that Congress would soon decide to enter the Jammu and Kashmir government.
He said joining the government had been the alliance’s desire since its formation.
Choudhary said Congress had delayed its decision but emphasized that the final choice belongs to the party.
He rejected inducements or horse-trading, saying the alliance was based on mutual understanding and trust.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, the Congress, and the Omar Abdullah-led government.
- What
- Choudhary urged Congress to join the government while acknowledging that the final decision rests with the party.
- Where
- Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Choudhary said Congress joining would strengthen the government and help it work more effectively for the people.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
- Government leader
- Omar Abdullah
- Prospective government partner
- Congress
- Current status
- Congress is an alliance partner but has not yet joined the government
- Decision authority
- Congress must make the final decision
- Stated benefit
- Choudhary said Congress joining would make the government stronger and more effective
- Denial
- Choudhary ruled out inducements or horse-trading
Quotes
Surinder Kumar Choudhary
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister
“The Congress has joined the alliance with a clear heart and clear intentions, and we hope that it will soon join the government as well.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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