National Conference (NC) vice president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday conceded defeat to Independent candidate Sheikh Abdul Rashid in the Baramullah Lok Sabha constituency in the Kashmir Valley. In a social media post, he stated it was “time to accept the inevitable” as the voters have spoken.
“Congratulations to Engineer Rashid for his victory in North Kashmir. I don’t believe his victory will hasten his release from prison nor will the people of North Kashmir get the representation they have a right to, but the voters have spoken and in a democracy that’s all that matters,” he tweeted.
I think it’s time to accept the inevitable. Congratulations to Engineer Rashid for his victory in North Kashmir. I don’t believe his victory will hasten his release from prison nor will the people of North Kashmir get the representation they have a right to but the voters have…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) June 4, 2024
Abdullah gracefully acknowledged the mandate of the voters, despite his reservations about the implications of Rashid’s victory. His statement reflected the spirit of democracy, where the will of the people is ultimately respected, even in the face of differing opinions or circumstances.
