End INDIA bloc, no clarity, says Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for clarity on the future of the INDIA bloc. Abdullah, whose National Conference is part of the opposition alliance, suggested that the alliance should be disbanded if its purpose was limited to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "It is unfortunate that no meeting of the INDIA bloc has taken place. Who will lead? What will be the agenda? How will the alliance move forward? There is no discussion on these issues. There is no clarity on whether we will remain united or not," Abdullah said. He urged the alliance to convene a meeting after the Delhi elections to address its objectives and resolve internal differences. "If it was only for the Lok Sabha elections, then end the alliance. But, if it is to continue for the Assembly elections as well, then we must work together," he added.  

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The National Conference leader was responding to a question on Delhi Assembly polls, which is witnessing a three-cornered fight between the AAP, BJP and the Congress. Interestingly, the AAP and the Congress tied up for the Lok Sabha election months back. Earlier, Abdullah had said that the Congress must not take the leadership for granted.