With the results of the assembly elections due on 8 October, a controversy was triggered by the alleged “back channel talks” between the National Conference (NC) and BJP on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the NC on Friday denied the reports and said it was not in touch with any political party other than the INDIA bloc constituents for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. The NC wrote on X; “JKNC categorically denies the unfounded rumors of ‘back channel’ talks with any party outside the INDIA Bloc.
Those sensing their impending defeat have resorted to spreading such baseless accusations. We urge the public, who have placed their trust in us, to disregard these false claims and not be swayed by rumor-mongering”. Advertisement The party’s clarification came amid allegations that it was engaged in back-channel negotiations with the BJP for government formation in the union territory.
A post on X by former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu, who was earlier a confidant of Abdullahs, claiming late on Thursday night that “NC-BJP negotiations have clearly commenced” fanned the speculation. Mattu wrote on Friday; “Two meetings and negotiations on a potential NC-BJP alliance. One at a luxury hotel in Pahalgam on Wednesday — late evening — mediator a known political fixer.
Another Thursday early morning at the Pahalgam Golf Course — mediator a reputed big businessman”. “Seems like it was a complete coincidence that BJP emissaries a.
