Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR , Apr 9: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today sought to clarify the controversy surrounding his meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq Abdullah at Tulip Garden, saying the interaction was just a coincidence.
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“A beautiful morning walk became a political discussion, echoed even in J&K Assembly too! I briefly came across CM, Omar Abdullah sahab and Farooq Abdullah sahab at the Tulip Garden on early morning visit to avoid inconvenience for the visitors & tourists at daytime.
“We exchanged pleasantries! Let’s enjoy the beauty of Kashmir beyond politics!” Rijiju posted on his X handle.
The opposition parties in the Union Territory lambasted the Abdullahs over their chance meeting with Rijiju, saying the ruling National Conference had rolled out the red carpet for the “architect of anti-Muslim amendments” to the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Rijiju had moved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in both Houses of Parliament in the recently concluded Budget Session. (PTI)
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