Srinagar, May 6: PDP leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the National Conference over the Rajya Sabha poll controversy, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from “real issues” such as the Siraj-ul-Aloom controversy and the alleged removal of Urdu from official records.
In a detailed statement on X, Para said the National Conference’s outrage over the Rajya Sabha outcome was “misplaced” and aimed at creating a political distraction.
“This is not fundamentally about the Rajya Sabha. It serves as a diversion from substantive concerns, notably the Siraj-ul-Aloom controversy and the erasure of Urdu from official records,” he said.
Para also referred to the recent political developments in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that the National Conference had disintegrated the PAGD alliance and ensured that the PDP was excluded from the INDIA alliance arrangement during the Assembly elections.
“Against this backdrop, it is clear that the PDP did not owe cooperation to the NC. Yet, we extended unconditional support,” he said, adding that blaming the PDP for the Rajya Sabha outcome was “inaccurate and counterproductive.”
“The failure, Omar Sahab must realise, lies close to Nawai Subh,” Para said.
The PDP leader said Mehbooba Mufti had neither abstained from the voting process nor imposed conditions, despite being aware of internal dissent within the National Conference.
He also questioned the NC’s criticism regarding polling agents during the Rajya Sabha election, saying key decisions in the process were the responsibility of the National Conference itself.
Para further accused the NC of weakening opposition unity and indirectly helping the BJP by targeting the PDP.
“Targeting the PDP risks playing directly into a broader BJP agenda to fracture electoral unity in J&K,” he said.
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He urged the Omar Abdullah-led government to focus on governance and delivery instead of engaging in political blame games over the Rajya Sabha seat.
