Srinagar, Oct 29: The Chief Spokesperson of the Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Inam Un Nabi criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarkes on the smart meter policy. He pointed out that CM Omar had pre-election dismissed the installation of smart electric meters as an “unjustified burden on the poor and middle class,” only to later defend the same policy once in power, calling it a step toward efficiency.
Inam said: “Just as then CM Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks during 2016 became an emblem of her disconnect with the people, so too will CM Omar’s smart-meter switch-eroo become his political albatross. The people of Jammu & Kashmir will not easily forget this act of betrayal.”
Inam Un Nabi warned that this isn’t just about changing policy but about credibility. “When a leader promises one thing to win votes and does the opposite after taking office, he owes the people an explanation, not a justification,” he said. Inam further said that this moment marks a turning point: “At one time, the ‘toffee and milk’ phrase became a symbol of the PDP’s insensitivity. Today, the ‘smart meter’ will represent your broken promises, Omar sahib. The bill will come -on your watch.”
