{"id":18919,"date":"2026-05-04T19:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=18919"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:54:41","slug":"insult-to-democracy-lop-sharma-slams-cms-bloody-hell-remark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/insult-to-democracy-lop-sharma-slams-cms-bloody-hell-remark\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Insult to Democracy\u2019: LoP Sharma slams CM\u2019s \u2018Bloody Hell\u2019 remark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeks apology, terms it disrespect to voters\u2019 mandate across states<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jammu, May 04: Calling Chief Minister Omar Abdullah\u2019s \u201cbloody hell\u201d remark an \u2018insult to democracy\u2019 and a reflection of disregard for the people\u2019s mandate, Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday demanded a public apology from him.<\/p>\n

He said the remark undermines democratic values and insults voters\u2019 choices across states, accusing the Chief Minister of questioning electoral verdicts and urging him to withdraw his statement immediately.<\/p>\n

Talking to reporters in Jammu, LoP Sharma as per the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the remark reflects a disregard for the democratic will of the people. \u201cIn any election, in any state, whichever party wins, we congratulate it. It is the mandate of the people. Who are we to say \u2018bloody hell\u2019 to that mandate?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

LoP Sharma alleged that the statement amounted to disrespecting voters across multiple states. \u201cSomewhere, the people of these states have been abused. They exercised their franchise with their intellect and their rights. Such language is an insult to democracy and democratic values. He must apologise,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n

Stressing that citizens are free to support any political party, Sharma said no leader has the authority to question people\u2019s verdict. \u201cPeople have the right to their opinion and vote. If they choose BJP or any other party, it is their decision. Insulting that choice is unacceptable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

LoP also accused CM Omar and his party of promoting controversial narratives in the past. \u201cSometimes Yasin Malik was projected as a hero, sometimes Syed Ali Shah Geelani, sometimes there was praise for Pakistan and sometimes for China. That kind of politics will not work anymore,\u201d he said, adding that people are now demanding accountability and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cJammu and Kashmir needed a Chief Minister, but what it got is a marathon runner and a part-time Chief Minister,\u201d he said, adding that governance requires seriousness and full-time attention.<\/p>\n

He said that the region deserved leadership that listens to the poor and works at the grassroots level. \u201cIf the Chief Minister had come from an ordinary background, whether from places like Bandipora, Baramulla or Pulwama, people would have felt represented. But what we see instead is a leadership disconnected from ground realities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

LoP Sharma alleged that past years in Jammu and Kashmir were marked by appeasement, corruption and cultural exploitation and that the political discourse has now shifted towards development, peace and security.<\/p>\n

Referring to electoral trends across the country, Sharma pointed to developments in West Bengal and said that when a secure environment is ensured, people vote freely. Taking a dig at Mamata Banerjee, he said people are rejecting certain styles of politics and that trends indicate a shift in mandate.<\/p>\n

He also defended the revision of electoral rolls, stating that removal of ineligible names strengthens democracy. \u201cIf deceased persons or illegal entrants are removed from voter lists, it is the duty of the Election Commission. Why should anyone object?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

LoP Sharma further said BJP\u2019s political footprint is growing in southern states as well. \u201cIn Kerala, our vote share is increasing. In Tamil Nadu, traditional parties like DMK and AIADMK are being challenged. Their monopoly is breaking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On speculation about government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Sharma categorically ruled out any attempt by BJP to engineer defections. \u201cWe will not break any party to form a government. We respect the mandate. We are in opposition and will play the role of a responsible opposition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He asserted that BJP remains focused on forming the government in the future. \u201cWhenever the next elections are held, BJP\u2019s target will be Jammu and Kashmir,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n

Reiterating his demand, Sharma said the Chief Minister must withdraw his remark and apologise. \u201cDemocracy rests on respect for the people\u2019s voice. Any statement that undermines it must be corrected,\u201d he said. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seeks apology, terms it disrespect to voters\u2019 mandate across states Jammu, May 04: Calling Chief Minister Omar Abdullah\u2019s \u201cbloody hell\u201d remark an \u2018insult to democracy\u2019 and a reflection of disregard for the people\u2019s mandate, Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday demanded a public apology from him. He said the remark undermines […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18919"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18921,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18919\/revisions\/18921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}