‘It would be wrong on our part to deny any influence of Modi in the elections – I cannot say there is Modi wave – there is effect of Modi,’ Omar told reporters in Jammu.
In response to a query about ‘Modi wave’ going on in the country ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Omar said, ‘I think Modi wave would be a bit of an exaggeration. There is an effect of Modi. That effect may not be on the average voter but it is visible on cadres of BJP. What impact it will have on elections let us wait and watch.’
Asked about his view on Congress backing Election Commission’s suggestion to restrict publication and dissemination of opinion polls during elections, Omar said, ‘I have no opinion on what my allies feel – it is for them to form their own opinions.’
‘The day opinion polls are conducted in J&K, I will form an opinion. Till then we are regional party, for us to form an opinion on polls in the rest of the country is not necessary for us,’ he added.
In response to a query about ‘Modi wave’ going on in the country ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Omar said, ‘I think Modi wave would be a bit of an exaggeration. There is an effect of Modi. That effect may not be on the average voter but it is visible on cadres of BJP. What impact it will have on elections let us wait and watch.’
Asked about his view on Congress backing Election Commission’s suggestion to restrict publication and dissemination of opinion polls during elections, Omar said, ‘I have no opinion on what my allies feel – it is for them to form their own opinions.’
‘The day opinion polls are conducted in J&K, I will form an opinion. Till then we are regional party, for us to form an opinion on polls in the rest of the country is not necessary for us,’ he added.