CM Omar Abdullah admits hotel linked with 'obscene' Gulmarg fashion show belongs to his relative

Mar 13, 2025

SRINAGAR: Amid the outrage over the fashion show held in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday admitted that the hotel where the show was held belongs to his relatives.

He also said that such events are not under the jurisdiction of the J-K government, and they are not in favour of holding such events.

"These things are not under the jurisdiction of the elected government. The basis for organising such an event has not been shared with us. On principle, we have never been in favour of such decisions...Yes, this hotel belongs to my relative; when have I disagreed with this? My relative owns two hotels here," CM Omar told reporters in Gulmarg.

"The Nedous and the Highland Park. But I will not say anything more than what I have said in the (Jammu and Kashmir) assembly," he added.

On whether the government has taken any action apparently over the organisers of the show, he said, "If there has been any violation of law, action would be taken."