Ruling National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah has stressed that the Omar Abdullah led government will strive to strengthen bonds of friendship between different regions and communities in Jammu and Kashmir.
A national conference on the theme “The Role of Indian Philosophies in Establishing World Peace” was organized jointly by the Departments of Philosophy and Sanskrit at Patanjali University.
In a significant political development, National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honor the people’s mandate by addressing key issues.
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah will meet Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar and stake claim to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir.
All four seats of J&K are lying vacant in the Rajya Sabha since February 2021 as elections for the assembly were held recently after a gap of 10 years.
Farooq Abdullah said that out of his contribution, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts.
A frail looking Dr Abdullah was understandably subdued after his release and said he would speak on political issues only after other leaders were freed and if he were allowed to attend Parliament.
It was an emotional meeting between the father and son in which Farooq’s wife Molly was also present.
His son Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti among other local politicians like Shah Faesal still remain under detention imposed by Public Safety Act.
The launch of the new party comes when many prominent leaders of Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah, Shah Faesal among others have been put under house arrest and the draconian Public Safety Act.
