Gujarat Confidential: ‘Not an ideal situation'
Omar on SoU visit
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has steered clear of a question on 'very less' leaders from the opposition visiting the Statue of Unity (SoU) in Gujarat, while stating that he does not bring politics in such matters. Abdullah recently visited the SoU, a 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, during his trip to the state. Replying to a question on the issue, Abdullah said, 'I do not bring politics in such matters. It (SoU) has been built and it is good. It is worth seeing. I liked it. Why should I bring politics in it? Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel did not belong to just one political party, but the entire country. I was taught in school that he was awarded the title of 'Iron Man of India' and not Iron Man of any political party.'
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