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Sangma is a poor loser: Omar Abdullah

CNN-IBN | Posted on Jul 22, 2012 at 07:13pm IST

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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticised PA Sangma for accusing the UPA of indulging in unfair practices in the Presidential elections.

"Sangma couldn't have chosen to win but he could have chosen to lose with grace & dignity. Shame he had to be such a poor loser," Omar tweeted.

Sangma alleged that money power played a big role in his loss. Accusing the UPA of indulging in unfair practices he said that the election was not fair and the country had lost a great opportunity to elect a tribal President. "Election process was exceptionally partisan and political through economic and other packages, inducements and threats," he said.

Sangma is a poor loser: Omar Abdullah

Sangma had accused the UPA of indulging in unfair practices in the Presidential elections.

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