Our responsibility begins now, voters have done their duty. It is now our duty to work and be worthy of the voters – Omar Abdullah, National Conference , Vice-President

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After a resounding victory in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, National Conference Vice President and newly-elected MLA Omar Abdullah, has expressed gratitude to the voters of the union territory saying that voters have performed their duty, now their responsibility begins.

“I am very thankful to the voters of J&K that they utilised their votes despite democracy was not allowed to thrive here for the last 8-10 years. JKNC-Congress alliance received the majority,” Abdullah said.

Speaking to ANI , On which seat between Budgam and Ganderbal he would give up Omar Abdullah said, “I can’t retain both seats…I will have to give up one…I will discuss my colleagues and tell you about the decision that will be made.”

The NC Vice President said that the JKNC-Congress alliance secured a majority, with voters displaying maturity and deliberation, particularly in areas where attempts were made to split votes through Independent candidates and smaller parties.

Abdullah acknowledged the voters’ thoughtful participation and said, “Voters voted with due deliberation, especially in the areas where conspiracies were being hatched to divide votes through Independent candidates and small parties. The outer regions of Kashmir and Jammu foiled this conspiracy, but except for 2-3, everyone else had to face defeat. This gives you a sense of understanding of the voters.”

“Our responsibility begins now, voters have done their duty. It is now our duty to work and be worthy of the voters,” the NC leader added.

On swearing-in ceremony Omar Abdullah was quoted as saying , “…No such decision has been taken yet. These things are done democratically. A Legislative Party meeting will be held. I was speaking with the party president Farooq sahab yesterday, we have decided that tomorrow a Legislative Party meeting will be held, it will be followed by an Alliance meeting. The Alliance will elect its leader and after that, we will go to Raj Bhavan to stake the claim…I hope that it is done in the next few days.”

The National Conference-Congress alliance clinched an absolute majority in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, winning 48 seats in the 90-member assembly.