J&K CM Omar Abdullah distances himself from ban on 25 books by L-G, denies involvement in decision.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday (August 8, 2025) distanced himself from the recent ban on 25 books by the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration.
“Get your facts right before you call me a coward, you ignoramus. The ban has been imposed by the L-G using the only department he officially controls – the Home Department. I’ve never banned books and I never would,” Mr. Abdullah said in a post on X.
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