Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the opposition INDIA bloc must collectively decide its response to the proposed delimitation-related parliamentary bill. He also launched a major craft promotion initiative at Kashmir Haat under the Soulful Kashmir campaign.
Speaking to reporters here, CM Abdullah said that he will attend a meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi at the residence of Mallikarjun Kharge to deliberate on a joint strategy.
“We cannot act alone. The INDIA bloc will have to decide together what our response will be and what role we will play in Parliament, whether in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha,” he said.
Raising concerns over past delimitation exercises, he alleged that constituency restructuring was carried out in a manner that benefited the BJP and its allies. “The way seats were distributed, constituencies carved, maps drawn and voters shifted, the purpose appeared to favour a particular political side,” he said.
The CM added that if the proposed bill follows a similar pattern, it will require close scrutiny. “If it is meant to benefit a particular party rather than the common voter, it has to be examined carefully. The opposition will deliberate collectively before taking a stand,” he said.
He referred to key aspects of the proposed legislation, including a possible increase in Lok Sabha seats and provisions for women’s representation. (KNO)
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