'Don't Make Excuses...': Omar Abdullah Takes Swipe At Ally Congress Over EVM Charge

Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 23:38 IST

He also took a swipe at the INDIA bloc, pointing out that the alliance’s leaders have not held a single meeting since the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Source: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday took a sharp swipe at the INDIA bloc ally Congress over its allegations against the Election Commission, saying that excuses shouldn’t be made when someone doesn’t succeed in elections.

After the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Congress party repeatedly criticised the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), alleging irregularities and a lack of transparency in the electoral process.

“So what you hear from the Congress in terms of its reservations about the process of elections, this is all the Congress’s own point of view. I don’t share it. I don’t share it simply because I’m not given to making excuses for things that I don’t succeed at," said Abdullah during an interview with The Economic Times.

“If I have a problem with election results, then I need to have it when I’ve won as well. My party did better than we expected in the October assembly elections. Nobody expected us to get this number of seats," the Chief Minister remarked.

Recently, the Congress leaders questioned the credibility of the EVM system and demanded a return to ballot papers or the implementation of stricter safeguards.

The party also called for an all-party discussion on electoral reforms to restore voter confidence.

“So if I don’t have a problem with the way elections are conducted when I win, I certainly can’t have a problem with the way elections are conducted because I’ve lost," Abdullah said.

He also took a swipe at the INDIA bloc, pointing out that the alliance’s leaders have not held a single meeting since the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Jammu and Kashmir, India, India

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