Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Omar Abdullah Criticizes L-G Interference in J&K
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, talked about his issues with the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha.
He said that while the central government is generally supportive, the L-G is interfering in areas that should be handled by the elected government.
Abdullah also mentioned his discomfort with J&K being a Union Territory and his disappointment with the delay in restoring statehood.
He discussed other topics like the Election Commission's functioning and the lack of minority representation in the central government.
He also mentioned an incident where Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulled a hijab off a student's face, which he found deeply distressing.
Omar Abdullah criticized Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for interfering in the functioning of the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir.
He expressed disappointment with the delay in restoring statehood to J&K and the lack of clarity on when it might happen.
Abdullah mentioned his discomfort with using the terms 'Union Territory' and 'Jammu-Kashmir' together.
He discussed concerns about the Election Commission's functioning and the lack of minority representation in the central government.
Abdullah found the incident of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulling a hijab off a student's face deeply distressing.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Criticism of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's interference and discussion on various political issues
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- New Delhi, at the Express Adda
- Why
- To express concerns about the functioning of the elected government and the lack of progress on statehood restoration
- Person
- Omar Abdullah
- Role
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
- Issue
- Interference by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- Main Concern
- Restoration of statehood to J&K
- Event
- Express Adda conversation
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- New Delhi
- Incident Mentioned
- Nitish Kumar pulling hijab from student's face