Diplomats From 16 Nations Observers For J&K Polls, Omar Abdullah Raises Question

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah hit out at the Centre for inviting a delegation of foreign diplomats to witness phase 2 polling of the ongoing assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Omar Abdullah described the elections as an internal matter of India and questioned the need for an external validation.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, in Srinagar, Wednesday.(PTI)

"I don't know why foreigners should be asked to check elections here. When foreign governments comment, then the government of India says ‘this is an internal matter for India’ and now suddenly they want foreign observers to come and look at our elections," Omar Abdullah, who was flanked by his father Farooq Abdullah, told reporters.