SRINAGAR: A Gulmarg hotel where models from a recent controversial fashion show stayed is owned by his relatives, J&K CM Omar Abdullah acknowledged Thursday amid growing political backlash over the event that took place during Ramzan.
“Yes, my relatives have two hotels in Gulmarg,

Nedous Hotel

and Highland Park,” Omar told reporters in Gulmarg. However, he declined further comment, saying: “I stand by what I have said in the assembly.”
BJP’s J&K president Sunil Sharma has accused the CM of having ties to the event due to the models and designers staying at his relatives’ hotel — Nedous. The March 7 fashion show, organised by designer duo Shivan & Narresh to mark their 15th anniversary, sparked outrage after images of scantily clad models walking on snow circulated online. The open-air show drew sharp criticism from religious leaders and political parties, including opposition PDP and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
NC spokesperson Ifra Jan said it is unrealistic to expect authorities to monitor every private event in thousands of hotels across J&K. “Now that the court has taken cognisance, we are hopeful this will serve as a deterrent against obscenity and immoral activities in J&K,” she said.
Chief judicial magistrate of Srinagar, acting on a plea by Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) member Adil Nazir Khan, issued a pre-cognisance notice to the directors of the firm that organised the event.

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