Overview

• Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, criticized Congress for questioning the reliability of EVMs only after electoral defeats, calling for consistency in their stance.
• He emphasized that political parties should not contest elections if they do not trust the voting process and cited his own experiences of electoral wins and losses using EVMs.
• Abdullah's remarks have caused tension within the INDIA opposition bloc, where Congress has faced criticism for its leadership and campaign efforts in recent elections.
• The National Conference leader also praised the Modi government's Central Vista project, describing the new Parliament building as a necessary and positive development.
• Abdullah acknowledged dissatisfaction among some INDIA bloc members regarding Congress's leadership role, urging the party to do more to justify its position within the alliance.