Omar Abdullah Challenges Congress's EVM Criticism, Citing Inconsistency

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister argues that questioning EVMs only after electoral losses undermines credibility and calls for consistent stances on voting methods.

• 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.

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