In a series of political developments, the National Conference (NC), led by Farooq Abdullah, announced its decision to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections alone, marking a significant shift in the dynamics within the INDIA alliance. This decision, confirmed in Srinagar by Farooq Abdullah and further reiterated in Jammu by Omar Abdullah, the Vice President of NC, emphasizes that the move reflects the sentiments of the party's cadre. Despite this stance, the NC maintains its membership within the INDIA alliance, highlighting a nuanced approach to their electoral strategy. The announcement has sparked reactions across the political spectrum, with Congress MP Jairam Ramesh acknowledging ongoing discussions in Maharashtra and the inherent challenges faced by parties within the alliance. Meanwhile, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's exit from the INDIA alliance to rejoin the NDA, announced in Patna, has added another layer of complexity to the political landscape, underscored by AAP MP Sandeep Pathak's commitment to the alliance in Vadodara, Gujarat, emphasizing the importance of winning. These developments underscore the fluid nature of political alliances in the run-up to the elections.
#WATCH | Jammu: ON NC Chief Farooq Abdullah's statement that NC will contest the elections alone, BJP leader Devender Singh Rana says, "Dr Farooq Abdullah's statement has not surprised me at all because right from 2014 after the assembly elections, National Conference leadership… https://t.co/FRqZBjw29S
#WATCH | Patna: Union Minister & President of RLJP Pashupati Kumar Paras says, "... Our party is an old and honest ally of the NDA alliance... Now many new people have come into the alliance. They have no guarantees... but we are permanent partners. We believe in the NDA alliance… https://t.co/Uh5EU2FOfi
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | BJP leader Farooq Abdullah says, "INDIA Alliance is not working, it is a fact. INDIA Alliance is not yielding results. That is why we see that there is a lot of general nervousness amongst the colleagues...That is why people are one by one leaving… https://t.co/f0ZqRGuWRB
VIDEO | "We continue to remain a member of the INDIA alliance. What the party president Farooq Abdullah talked about today was a reflection of what the cadre of the party feels. The National Conference has been clear with the fact that we would rather fight elections on all… https://t.co/8nqwQLqBhG
VIDEO | "We continue to remain a member of the INDIA alliance. What the party president Farukh Abdullah talked about today was a reflection of what the cadre of the party feels. The National Conference has been clear with the fact that we would rather fight elections on all… https://t.co/RM0F2HOfvy
VIDEO | Here's what National Conference leader Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) said on the reports of alliance with NDA. "We have no connection with the NDA. Neither we are going to knock on their doors in the future nor our doors are open for them. Today, our focus is to stop BJP… https://t.co/uCZFAQ9f2i
#WATCH | ON NC Chief Farooq Abdullah's statement that NC will contest the elections alone, Former CM and JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah says, " National Conference was a member of INDIA alliance and we continue to be a member of INDIA alliance. On the seat sharing, we have… https://t.co/m281yFcILM
Farooq Abdullah's Party To Fight Alone In J&K In Another Setback For INDIA @nazir_masoodi reports Read more: https://t.co/noxDhf0LK9 https://t.co/MuYzIuYLIA
Another blow to opposition's INDIA bloc #FarooqAbdullah says 'National Conference will contest polls alone' https://t.co/8mJ3lseoaN https://t.co/m7wpShkCbh
The former J&K Chief Minister said the National Conference would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls alone on all seats #farooqabdullah https://t.co/kuHcIqd0cQ
#WATCH | Bihar: ON NC Chief Farooq Abdullah's statement that NC will contest the elections alone, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "Talks are going on. Every party has their own limitations. National Conference and PDP have been a part of the INDIA bloc, and will continue to… https://t.co/lCmTQrjwJJ
#WATCH | Maharashtra: ON NC Chief Farooq Abdullah's statement that NC will contest the elections alone, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "Talks are going on. Every party has their own limitations. National Conference and PDP have been a part of the INDIA bloc, and will continue to… https://t.co/JvL4xkt7o1
#WATCH | Srinagar: On elections in J&K and seat sharing, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah says, "I think that elections in both states will be held with the Parliamentary elections. As far as seat sharing is concerned, NC will contest alone and there's no doubt about… https://t.co/e2pLpX3YVB
VIDEO | Here's what Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) said on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quitting INDIA alliance and returning to the NDA fold. "He betrayed his allies. Unfortunately, I have to say that the first meeting of INDIA bloc took place in Patna on June 23,… https://t.co/N8PKb6Xsjo
#WATCH | Vadodara, Gujarat: On INDIA alliance seat sharing, AAP MP Sandeep Pathak says, "We will continue to remain in the alliance. We are not in the alliance for our own benefit. We are here because we have to win. Winning is important. All our strategies and decisions are… https://t.co/OJly2FUdjO