No Move To Drop Urdu In J&K PDP Spreading Lies: CM

2026-05-01 07:05:10

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of raising the Urdu language issue to divert public attention from its alleged role in aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the recent Rajya Sabha polls, even as he categorically denied any move to drop Urdu from government functioning.

“There is no truth in claims about dropping Urdu. No order has been issued. The file is still on my table, and I have not approved it,” Omar told reporters after inaugurating 368 residential quarters for government employees at Sempora in Pampore.

The Chief Minister said the government had only sought public feedback on a departmental proposal and no final decision had been taken.

“There is a difference between asking for public comments and dropping a subject,” he said, challenging critics to produce any official order regarding the removal of Urdu.

Taking a swipe at PDP leader Iltija Mufti, Omar said the controversy stemmed from a misunderstanding of administrative processes.

Launching a sharp attack, Omar alleged that the PDP was using the Urdu issue as a“magic trick” to distract from its political conduct.

“They helped the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections and now want to divert attention by creating an unnecessary controversy,” he said.

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He further accused the PDP of historically enabling the BJP's political presence in Jammu and Kashmir while continuing to claim opposition.

“Whatever we are suffering today is because they brought the BJP here,” he added.

On elections, Omar said exit polls often fail to reflect actual results, referring to past trends in West Bengal.

“Exit polls showed one picture, but results were different. This time too, they will be proved wrong,” he said.

He also raised concerns over electoral integrity, stating that the real issue was not electronic voting machines but voter list management.

“The concern today is not EVMs. It is the deletion of voters from the voter list, which is a serious threat to democracy,” he said.

The Chief Minister said rising fuel prices were contributing to inflation and higher transport fares, adding that global conflicts were worsening the situation.

“When oil prices rise, everything increases. We were forced to revise fares,” he said.

He stressed that easing international tensions would be key to stabilising prices.“This war should not have started. When tensions reduce, oil prices will come down,” he added.

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