Although elections for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly are being held after a gap of ten years, the ongoing election process is witnessing the absence of three former chief ministers – Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Ghulam Nabi Azad – from the electoral arena.
A day after the National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah announced that a pre-poll alliance has been finalised with Congress for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Farooq told reporters here; "I will contest these elections, Omar Abdullah will not contest the elections. When full statehood is restored then I will step down and Omar Abdullah will contest from that seat."
A spokesman of the NC said that the working committee meeting will address various issues affecting the public and the party, with a special focus on preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Three former chief ministers — Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti — were among those who offered prayers at Hazratbal.
Slamming the BJP Government for misleading the nation with the claim of normalcy in J&K, MP and National Conference (NC)…
Expressing concern over the killing of innocent people and security personnel, the NC leader took a dig at the BJP-led Central government for claiming that terrorism has ended in Jammu and Kashmir.
There are several member countries in the UN whereas the G20 meeting takes place in every member country on a rotational basis and it is a normal process, he pointed out.
"The Government should think about any possible storm that would come if they take a step in this direction (implement UCC)" Farooq said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is personally monitoring the ongoing preparations for the mega meeting of the 17 opposition parties scheduled to take place in Patna on Friday.
