Jammu, July 13: The Bharatiya Janata Party has sent a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly making “false, baseless and defamatory” allegations against the party during a convention in Srinagar on July 11, 2026.
The notice, issued by Advocate Parimoksh Seth of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on behalf of BJP J&K President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Paul Sharma, demands a written withdrawal of the allegations and an unconditional public apology within 7 days.
According to the notice, Abdullah had alleged that an office bearer of the BJP had approached National Conference MLAs from the Jammu region with offers of Rs 20-30 crores, a ministerial berth, and restoration of statehood as inducements to switch sides. The CM further alleged that a senior BJP functionary, who is also a lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court, had offered bribes to NC MLAs.
The BJP said the statements were reported across print, electronic and social media platforms, and that the allegations are “entirely untrue, malicious, and without any factual basis.”
“The said statement issued by you has seriously harmed my client’s reputation, dignity, and standing in society and have caused immense damage to image of my client in public,” the notice reads.
It states that such actions amount to defamation and are actionable under civil as well as criminal law. The party has warned that failure to comply will force it to initiate appropriate legal proceedings, including a civil suit for damages to the tune of Rs 100 crores for defamation, and criminal proceedings.
The notice also calls upon Abdullah to immediately “cease and desist from making or repeating any false or defamatory statements against my client” and refrain from publishing further defamatory material.
The BJP, in the notice, highlighted that it is the “largest political party of the world” with over 14 crore registered members, and is working to make India a global power under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(GNS)
