After generating political heat in the morning by accusing Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti of having joined hands on the instructions from Pakistan to stake claim to form government in J-K, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav took back his comment in the afternoon.

“Just landed @ Aizwal n saw this. Now that u deny any external pressure I take back my comment, bt now tht u proved it ws genuine love btw NC n PDP tht prompted a failed govt formation attempt, u shud fight nxt elections 2gether. Mind u it’s pol comment, not personal,” Ram Madhav tweeted.

Just landed@Aizawl n saw this. Now tht u deny any external pressure I take back my comment, bt, now tht u proved it ws genuine love btw NC n PDP tht prompted a failed govt formation attempt,u shud fight nxt elections 2gether. 😂Mind u it’s pol comnt,not personal https://t.co/DsOYiwwXmo

— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) November 22, 2018

Ram Madhav had told a media house that the PDP and NC boycotted local body polls last month because they had instructions from across the border.

He said that they probably had fresh instructions from across the border to come together and form government. “What they did prompted Governor to look into the whole issue,” he said justifying Governor Satyapal Malik’s decision to dissolve the Assembly after the two alliances staked claim to form government.

Reacting sharply to Madhav’s allegations, Omar Abdullah tweeted: “I dare you @rammadhavbjp ji to prove your allegation. You have RAW, NIA & IB at your command (CBI too is your parrot) so have the guts to place evidence in the public domain. Either prove this or be man enough to apologise. Don’t practice shoot & scoot politics.”

Madhav responded by tweeting: “Just take it in your stride @OmarAbdullah. Not questioning your patriotism at all. But d sudden love between NC n PDP n d hurry to form government leads to many suspicions n political comments. Not to offend u.”

Just take it in your stride @OmarAbdullah Not questioning your patriotism at all. But d sudden love between NC n PDP n d hurry to form government leads to many suspicions n political comments. Not to offend u. 😁 https://t.co/4tgbWS7Q3r

— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) November 22, 2018

Madhav’s “take in your stride” comment further angered Omar, who replied, “No, misplaced attempts at humour won’t work. You HAVE claimed my party has been acting at the behest of Pakistan. I dare you to prove it! Place the evidence of your allegation of NC boycott of ULB polls at Pak behest in public domain. It’s an open challenge to you & your Govt.”