Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and the most outspoken critic of the BJP government, has wished former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah a happy birthday. Mamta congratulated him and said that he is with her in difficult times. Mamta gave him the message of being positive and wished for better health. On Monday, Mamta Banerjee wrote in her tweet that "Happy Birthday to Farooq Abdullah. This is a difficult time for you. We stand by you. Please be positive. We wish you better health".

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Former 82-year-old Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was detained following the repeal of Article 370 under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Farooq Abdullah has had better relations with Mamata Banerjee in political life. Earlier on January 19, Farooq Abdullah reached Kolkata to join United India Mega Rally of Opposition organized by Trinamool at Brigade Maidan of the metropolis. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said last "Saturday that no protest demonstration was allowed in the Kashmir Valley until the situation was completely normalized".

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"Any picket or procession can create a law and order crisis at any time". DGP Dilbag said that it is our endeavour to make the situation completely normal and peaceful in the entire state, especially in the Kashmir Valley as soon as possible. A slight omission can spoil the whole atmosphere. He justified the police action on a demonstration of women led by Suraiya and daughter Safia Abdullah, sister of National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar last Tuesday, saying they did not have permission to protest. Of course, she was performing in a peaceful manner, but the placards she had picked up had some provocative words written on them that could have an impact on law and order.

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