Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's remark that the Opposition INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" has drawn mixed reactions from allies, with many calling for introspection.

Speaking at an event in Delhi on Saturday, the National Conference leader had noted the infighting in the alliance and its organisational and strategic failure to match the BJP's round-the-clock election machine.

INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" and risks being wheeled into the "ICU", he had said.

While a few parties like the RJD and the PDP took exception to Abdulla's remarks, others, including the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Communist Party of India (CPI), stressed the need for reenergising the opposition alliance.

CPI general secretary D. Raja urged the INDIA allies to conduct an introsp

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