Jammu & Kashmir chief backs Rahul Gandhi's role as opposition watchdog

In Srinagar, chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed support for Rahul Gandhi, emphasizing that a leader of the opposition must interrogate the government and make it answerable. Abdullah criticized BJP’s Sunil Sharma for repeatedly posing what he called “useless” questions, while noting that Gandhi’s inquiries provoke public scrutiny. He asserted that Gandhi is fulfilling the role expected of an opposition figure and encouraged him to persist.

Abdullah’s remarks came after Gandhi staged an over-six-hour protest at the Parliament Street police station in Delhi, seeking registration of an FIR related to a young man’s pellet-injury claim from a July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The chief minister’s statements highlight the political dynamics surrounding opposition activity in Jammu & Kashmir and at the national level.