Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions.
“My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this responsibility is not easy. Working in high-altitude areas is challenging,” Omar told reporters during a visit to the Samba district.
He said just as Gupta handled responsibilities as Assembly Speaker and deputy chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir, he will now have to work in Leh and Kargil with the same balance.
“He will also need to keep in mind that, just like here in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to people’s sentiments. There too, he will have to work with both sides—Leh and the Kargil region—and move forward together. If he does that, he will succeed,” he said.