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History Will Judge Former Prime Minister Kindly, Says Omar Abdullah

History Will Judge Former Prime Minister Kindly, Says Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today saw praise for Manmohan Singh in US President Barack Obama's comments on poverty alleviation in India.

"Obama - 'Millions have been lifted out of poverty in recent years'. Dr Manmohan Singh is right - history will judge him more kindly," Omar wrote on microblogging Twitter. soon after the US President's address at the Siri Fort Auditorium in the Union capital.

When India and the United States agreed upon operationalising the nuclear deal, Omar, whose National Conference was part of the United Progressive Alliance or UPA-II led by Mr Singh, had said "I wonder if Dr Manmohan Singh is sitting back feeling vindicated today or watching the proceedings disappointed about what could have been!".

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