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Srinagar, May 31: Bhartiya Janta Party senior leader and Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Kumar Sharma, on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference, asserting that the Abdullah family would never relinquish power, even if Jammu and Kashmir’s status were reduced below that of a Union Territory.
Remarks came ahead of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s scheduled meeting with National Conference legislators on 3 June, 2026.
Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, as per news agency JKNS, Sharma said the NC leadership was more concerned about retaining authority, protocol and political relevance than pursuing any meaningful struggle over Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status.
Sharma said Omar Abdullah would not resign from any position, including that of an executive councillor, if such a structure were introduced in Jammu and Kashmir in future.
“Remember my prediction. Neither Omar Abdullah nor the coming generations of the Abdullah family will resign from power. Even if Jammu and Kashmir is reduced to a Hill Council model and Omar Abdullah is made an executive councillor, he will continue to hold on to that chair,” Sharma said.
He alleged that the Abdullah family has historically remained focused on retaining political control and would never make sacrifices for larger political causes.
“There is no question of resignation from a family whose politics revolves around power. They will hold on to any position as long as authority, security, protocol and political importance remain intact,” he said.
The BJP leader further claimed that the National Conference leadership would be willing to accept any administrative arrangement for Jammu and Kashmir provided their political privileges were not affected.
