“Could have taken the knee less Humiliatingly”: Sajad Lone tears into CM Omar’s praise for BJP

Srinagar : J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, exposing him of surrendering before BJP-led central government and deceiving the people of Kashmir.

Reacting to Abdullah’s remarks praising BJP-led government for releasing funds beyond the allocated budget, Lone expressed disbelief at what he called a complete reversal by a politician who built his election campaign by branding opponents as BJP agents. He questioned how such rhetoric had suddenly given way to public gratitude.

“I can’t believe it. Isn’t it the same CM sahib who won an entire election by branding everybody as an agent of BJP. Those pejoratives he used,” Lone said. He added that even if a conciliatory line was intended, “taking the knee could have been accomplished in a less humiliating manner.”

Calling it a warning for voters, PC President said, “This is a lesson for all those Kashmiris who walked into the trap of believing that the NC would fight the BJP. It was all along a fixed match.”