CM to chair crucial meeting of NC MLAs, MPs today

Srinagar, Jun 2: All eyes are on the crucial meeting of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with National Conference MLAs and MPs, and five independent MLAs supporting his government.
Sources said that all NC MLAs, four MPs, and the five independent MLAs have been invited to the meeting, which will be chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah himself.
The party leadership is tight‑lipped about the agenda of the meeting, with sources suggesting that only the Chief Minister is aware of the issues to be discussed.
“Nobody, including ministers, has any idea what will be discussed in the meeting or what agenda will come up,” sources said, adding that governance-particularly the functioning of ministers-would be discussed threadbare.
Sources further said that MLAs from Pir Panchal have complained to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about bias in the allotment of funds by the Roads & Buildings Ministry under different schemes.
“They have alleged that the Deputy CM’s constituency has virtually walked away with all the funds of the R&B Department, while their segments have been allotted peanuts,” sources said, adding that they cited allocations made under different schemes by the R&B Department.
The political parties in J&K are keenly watching the outcome of the meeting particularly NC’s stance on the issue of statehood.
The development assumes added significance in light of remarks made by Omar Abdullah last month. Addressing a public gathering in Tangmarg on May 6, the Chief Minister had hinted that he had much to say on certain critical issues but was deliberately exercising restraint.
“I want to burst like a cloudburst,” Omar had remarked. (KNO)