During an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Ghulam Nabi Azad, the seasoned politician and leader of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, made startling claims, alleging that the Abdullah family, comprising former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah, engaged in covert rendezvous with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during the nocturnal hours to evade public scrutiny.
Azad elucidated his allegations, pointing out what he perceives as a pattern of duplicity in the Abdullahs' conduct, emphasizing their propensity to articulate divergent stances depending on their audience, be it in Srinagar, Jammu, or Delhi.
Furthermore, Azad delved into the historical backdrop, asserting that the Abdullahs, at the helm of the National Conference party, meticulously sought an alliance with the BJP in 2014, insinuating that their political maneuvers were characterized by ambivalence. He referred to a purported statement made by Farooq Abdullah during an interview with India Today TV, wherein he hinted at a potential collaboration with the BJP-led NDA, a statement that was subsequently disowned by Omar Abdullah.
Azad went on to unveil what he portrayed as a broader strategy pursued by both the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to forge alliances with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, shedding light on their alleged overtures towards the ruling party.
Moreover, Azad recounted a pivotal encounter between the Abdullahs and PM Modi on August 3, 2019, just before the contentious revocation of Article 370, suggesting that the Abdullahs were purportedly apprised of the impending decision and even purportedly recommended placing Valley leaders under house arrest.
In positioning himself as a bastion of secularism, Azad drew a stark contrast between his own principles and what he perceives as the Abdullahs' deceitful tactics, disavowing any semblance of duplicity and asserting his unwavering commitment to secularism.
Azad further revealed insights from his interactions with former PDP chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the latter's dalliance with the BJP in 2014, contending that despite his counsel against it, Mufti ultimately lamented his decision to align with the BJP, conceding to Azad's prescient foresight.
Accusing Mufti of betraying the electorate by reneging on his anti-BJP electoral stance, Azad painted a portrait of political opportunism, underscoring what he perceives as the perils of entangling with the BJP.
