PTI
NEW DELHI, Dec 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is “on life support” and risks being moved to the “ICU” due to internal discord and an inability to keep pace with the BJP’s relentless election machinery.
Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, Abdullah offered a candid assessment of what he described as the “organisational and strategic failures” plaguing the opposition alliance. He contrasted this with what he called the BJP’s “unparalleled” work ethic and round-the-clock political mobilization.
Reflecting on the bloc’s current condition, particularly after its poor performance in the recent Bihar elections, Abdullah said: “We’re sort of on life support, but every once in a while, somebody brings out the paddles and gives us a bit of a shock, and we get up again. But then, unfortunately, results like Bihar happen, and we slump down again—and then somebody has to wheel us into the ICU.”
Abdullah’s remarks come at a time when the opposition is grappling with questions about unity, coordination, and its ability to present a viable alternative to the ruling BJP ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
