Srinagar, Mar 1 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his remarks that "peace is not organic" in Kashmir and said that he lacks sufficient powers to govern effectively.

Thakur, who is also party's Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson, dismissed Omar’s claims, asserting that the BJP-led central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has made peace a "permanent feature" in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
He said people are reaping the dividends of stability, and the region has witnessed unprecedented development over the past five years.

“Had there been no peace, Kashmir would not have seen the massive development that has taken place post-2019. The fact is that Kashmir has never been this peaceful in the past seven decades,” Thakur said in a statement.

Two days ago, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while addressing a event in New Delhi had described the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir as “not normal,” stating that “normalcy has been forced in Kashmir, it’s not organic.”
He cited the authorities’ decision to disallow the funeral of Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s father-in-law at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid as evidence of the abnormality.
“If everything is normal, why wasn’t the funeral allowed today?”the CM questioned

Taking a dig at Omar, the Senior BJP leader Thakur questioned why the CM contested elections if he believed he would have limited powers.
“Was he not aware of the governance structure before the polls? The reality is that he is failing to deliver on the ground and is now looking for an escape route,” Thakur said.

He further accused the National Conference leader of trying to create a false narrative to cover up his administration’s inefficiency.
“Instead of acknowledging the positive changes in J&K, Omar is resorting to rhetoric to mislead the people. The BJP’s vision has transformed the region, and no amount of political blame game can deny that,” the Senior BJP leader added.

Thakur also highlighted that unlike in the past, when separatist activities and terror incidents disrupted daily life, today’s Kashmir is witnessing record-breaking tourism, infrastructure growth, and improved law and order. He challenged Omar to focus on governance instead of playing victim.
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