SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Amid reports of tussle between J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha over a range of issues, a senior National Conference leader on Saturday said there was no such tussle.
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NC Chief Spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq dismissed the reports, stating that they were being spread by individuals “trying to create friction between the LG administration and the J&K government.”
“Jammu and Kashmir is currently a Union Territory, but it also has an elected government,” Sadiq told reporters in Srinagar. “Now, as far as the report is concerned, they are the people who are trying to create a problem between the LG administration and the government. So far, there have been no major issues, and we hope there will be no such problem.”
He emphasized that the National Conference does not want a dual power structure in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Now that there is an elected government, everything has been moving positively. We hope statehood is restored soon so that the power center is unified, enabling the government to serve the people effectively and address their concerns,” he added.
Sadiq highlighted the essence of democracy in India, where elected representatives are expected to serve the people.
“The LG administration and officers must recognize that statehood will inevitably return. When that happens, the elected government will take charge, and these officials will work under the leadership of the people’s representatives,” he said.
On promises made about free electricity, Sadiq assured that commitments such as providing 200 free electricity units would be fulfilled after two months of winter, with the immediate priority being to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the season.
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