CM Omar alleges bid to split NC, claims party MLA was offered Rs 20–30 crore to switch sides
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that a BJP official tried to bribe a National Conference MLA with Rs 20–30 crore, a ministry, and statehood offers to switch sides, but the MLA rejected the offer and informed him.
- Abdullah demanded the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's full statehood and criticized the Centre for delaying action, seeking clarity on what constitutes the 'appropriate time' for restoration.
- He accused the BJP-led Central government of controlling Jammu and Kashmir through the Lieutenant Governor despite the democratically elected government.
- Omar Abdullah called for political unity and invited parties to join a protest on July 20 demanding the restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
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BJP offered my party MLA Rs 20-30 crore: Omar Abdullah's 'Operation Lotus' charge
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attacked the BJP-led Centre and asked it not to mistake his patience for weakness on the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, and demanded clarity on what it meant by the "appropriate time" for taking that step.
'Offer of ₹20-30 Crore and Ministerial Post', Omar Abdullah Accuses BJP of Trying to Break the Party
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has claimed that the BJP offered a ministerial position and a bribe of 20 to 30 crore rupees to a National Conference MLA. However, not a single MLA defected. He has also raised the demand for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah Claims NC MLA Offered Rs 20-30 Crore, Ministerial Berth to Switch Sides
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "A BJP official, a Supreme Court lawyer, told one of my Jammu MLAs in a closed room, 'We will give Rs 20 to 30 crore, one ministry, and statehood. You walk with us.' Do they think that the faith of these people is so cheap?" Abdullah asserted while addressing the gathering in Srinagar. India News | Omar Abdullah Claims NC MLA Offered Rs 20-30 Crore, Ministerial Berth to Switch Sides.
BJP trying to bring down J&K govt by engineering split in National Conference: CM Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has accused the BJP of attempts to undermine his government. He claims the BJP is trying to fracture the National Conference party by enticing his legislators with lucrative offers, including a reported Rs 30 crore and a ministerial position.
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