Jammu and Kashmir: CM Omar Abdullah’s Trump remarks anger BJP, party says it’s attempt to ‘internationalise Kashmir’
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah sarcastically suggested approaching US President Donald Trump for statehood restoration, prompting BJP criticism.
BJP accused Abdullah of attempting to 'internationalise the Jammu and Kashmir issue' by invoking a foreign leader.
BJP general secretary Tarun Chug stated Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and reaffirmed the central government's commitment to restoring statehood.
Abdullah responded to a fake tweet attributed to Trump that praised him and backed statehood, sharing it with the remark 'If only'.
Abdullah said his party would continue campaigning for statehood within India, despite his sarcastic remarks about going to the White House.
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