Srinagar, Feb 04 (KNO): National Conference (NC) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that the INDIA bloc is intact and will remain so in the future.
The statement was made by him just a day after his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated his call for ‘strategy shift’ in the INDIA bloc in a time-bound manner, failing which the purpose of the alliance will be defeated.
Dr Farooq while speaking to the media persons, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the INDIA bloc is doing absolutely fine and will keep doing good in the future as well.
Pertinently, Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for the INDIA bloc to have a structured discussion on its future strategy, cautioning that internal rifts could harm its larger goal.
It’s in place to mention here that in January this year when Omar had stated that the constituents of the alliance were treading different paths, Dr Farooq Abdullah had put his weight behind the INDIA bloc saying,
"The alliance is not just about contesting elections. It is about strengthening India and eliminating hatred. Those who believe this alliance exists only for parliamentary elections are mistaken. The alliance is permanent -- it is for every day and every moment."—(KNO)