SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah on Saturday stated that the alliance partners in the two phases have succeeded in keeping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at bay and its attempts to form the next government.
He further said that people in large numbers voted in favour of the alliance candidates. “In South as well as in Central Kashmir, the people in large number voted, who had decided to favour the alliance candidates,” he said.
Replying to a query, he said that the party’s manifesto and candidates cannot be separated.
About the statement of BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir Unit President Ravinder Raina over forming the new government, Omar said, “Let Raina secure his seat first and then think about the government formation.” (KNO)