Omar wins from Beerwah

Srinagar, December 23

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday won from the Beerwah Assembly constituency but faced a defeat at the hands of People’s Democratic Party’s Ashraf Mir in Sonawar.

It was earlier reported that he has lost from Beerwah as well, following which the Chief Minister tweeted and asked the media to get its facts right.

“Dear @IndiaToday please don’t be so quick to write my political obituary. Request you check Beerwah result again. Thank you,” tweeted Omar.

Earlier today, Omar congratulated PDP’s Ashraf Mir.

“Congratulations to Ashraf Mir for his victory in Sonwar. I wish him & the people all good luck for the next 6 years. He’s now my local MLA,” he tweeted.  — ANI