Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture to spend Diwali with the flood-affected people of the State.
Omar wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.com: “I appreciate the gesture of @narendramodi to mark Diwali by spending it with the flood affected people of J&K in Srinagar, the worst hit.”
Without naming the Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Minister said those questioning the timing of PM’s visit on Diwali instead of Eid, would also be cursing the Government due to restrictions necessitated by either strike called by the separatists or security arrangements made for such high profile visits.
“The people asking why Diwali & why not Eid would’ve been the same people cursing because of the restrictions caused by hartal/security,” Omar wrote.
“Let’s just appreciate that @narendramodi is in Srinagar on his festival and not at home celebrating as he normally would have been doing,” Chief Minister said in another tweet.
Earlier, PDP had said that PM’s visit on Diwali is welcome and encouraging. “It is very thoughtful if he had decided to be here on Eid also which was immediately after floods. An earlier visit by the PM could also have put some pace into relief and rehabilitation”, said PDP.
Earlier, the PM today tweeted that he would be spending Diwali with flood-affected brothers and sisters in Srinagar.
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