Jammu Kashmir: LoP Sunil Sharma accuses CM Omar Abdullah of "lying"

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma has strongly criticized Omar Abdullah, accusing the J&K Chief Minister of lying about the controversial Gulmarg fashion show that took place at a hotel reportedly owned by his relatives.
Sharma's comments come after Abdullah's statement in the Assembly that an inquiry into the event would be conducted.
"Omar Abdullah lies both inside the Assembly House and outside as well. How is it possible? Such a big function was happening in your relatives' hotel, and you had no idea? I feel you only must have organized this programme," Sunil Sharma stated, questioning Abdullah's credibility.
Sharma further asserted that Abdullah was trying to distance himself from the event after it became a public issue, adding, "Today, since people raised this issue, you are saying in the Assembly House that you will conduct an inquiry. Conduct the inquiry of your own family members and relatives...he should accept the truth instead of lying."
He also accused Abdullah of being aware of the event and its organization, stating, "The truth is he knew, Excise department had given short-term licence."
Earlier, Omar Abdullah had ordered an inquiry into a controversial fashion show held in Gulmarg, which sparked criticism for allegedly offending societal sentiments.
Abdullah condemned the event, emphasizing that it should not have been conducted, particularly during the month of Ramzan.
"We have ordered an inquiry. A private party was organized, a 4-day event, a fashion show was organized and some things in the fashion show have hurt the sentiments of society. What I have seen there, it should not have been conducted anytime of the year or in Ramzan month," Omar Abdullah said.
Abdullah made it clear that the event was organized by private parties, without any government involvement or permission. "This was a private party and there was no government involvement, no permission was taken, and we will act tough if any law was broken," he stated.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh called the fashion show a direct attack on the state's culture.
"During Ramzan time, organising such an event is shameful, this is a direct attack on our culture...we condemn this. We want CM to take the strictest action against this," he said. (ANI)