Srinagar, July 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Janata Dal (United) president G M Shaheen on Sunday dismissed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's allegation that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attempted to buy MLAs, calling the claim "completely baseless" and alleging that it was an attempt to divert public attention from the National Conference government's unfulfilled election promises.

Speaking to ANI, Shaheen said the BJP had no need to resort to such measures if it wanted to form the government and accused the National Conference of trying to shift focus from issues concerning governance.

"If the BJP wanted to form the government by securing support, it could do so easily. Therefore, these allegations of MLAs being offered money are completely...