J&K CM Omar Abdullah Refuses To Sit On Bigger Chair At Jammu Event

During the event, the CM visited various stalls, interacting with farmers and discussing their concerns. The four-day event is being marked as a potential game-changer for the agricultural community.

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addresses a gathering during the inauguration of the 'National Agriculture Summit and Kisan Mela', at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), in Jammu, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Source : PTI

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and NC Vice President Omar Abdullah respectfully refused to sit in a chair specially arranged for him at an event because it was bigger than the other chairs.

According to a report by news agency PTI, Abdullah was at the inauguration of the four-day 'National Agriculture Summit and Kisan Mela' at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Chatha.

Upon noticing the oversized chair after he came on the stage, Abdullah requested the SKUAST management to replace it with a standard-sized one, earning applause from attendees.

Since taking office on October 16, Abdullah has focused on maintaining public accessibility, even instructing police to avoid creating 'green corridors' for his movement to minimise inconvenience to citizens.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Interacts With Farmers

During the event, the chief minister visited various stalls, interacting with farmers and discussing their concerns. The four-day event is being regarded as a significant game changer for the agricultural community. It features a comprehensive Agricultural Fair, an engaging Farmers' Symposium, and multiple informative workshops.

A SKUAST spokesperson explained that the workshops would cover essential topics such as high-tech agriculture, dairy and poultry farming, precision livestock farming, climate-resilient practices, and agri-mechanisation. 

Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16 since it became a union territory in 2019.

Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the top leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc who were present at the ceremony. JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, AAP leader Sanjay Singh, and CPI leader D Raja were also present there. Before taking the oath, Abdullah said there is a lot to do for the union territory.