For NC it's good start, Oppn points to 'unkept' promises

Despite J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah's persistent push, the key promise of restoration of statehood is yet to be realised as the National Conference completed 100 days in office on Saturday.

- Mir Ehsan

SRINAGAR:

While the NC says that significant works have been done in first three months providing a "good start" to the CM, Opposition leaders accuse the government of not doing anything to fulfil its poll guarantees.

Soon after assuming office along with five ministers on October 16, the new government not only faced challenges but also expectations from people, who had been devoid of an elected government for the past six years.

Legislator and party's chief spokesman Tanvir Sadiq says there have been no misses, but only hits in the first 100 days of the Omar Abdullah government. "Hundred days in a tenure of five years are too short to dwell on shortcomings. However, we've made significant strides, from passing a cabinet resolution in the assembly on special status to approving another for statehood, from changing the academic session to securing age relaxations. Much has been initiated and more is in progress," said Sadiq.

According to him, the new government is a relief for the people as they know who their representatives are and where to go for redressal. "This sense of connection was missing over the past decade, during which the PDP-BJP coalition diminished the stature and dignity of an elected government," he said.