Tag: Farooq Abdullah

After poll win, Abdullah demands Governor’s rule in J-K

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who won the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency bypoll, on Saturday demanded that Governor's rule be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir as the state government had failed to ensure a peaceful election. "I appeal to the Governor and the President of India to dismiss this government and impose Governor's rule in …

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April 15, 2017

Won’t celebrate Farooq Abdullah’s ‘victory’: NC

The National Conference said on Saturday that it won't celebrate party president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's "victory" in the Srinagar parliamentary by-poll in view of the deaths that occurred on balloting day. Junaid Azim Mattu, National Conference spokesperson, said in a statement the party would not celebrate Abdullah's election victory as eight persons …

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April 15, 2017

Farooq Abdullah: The perceptive politician resurrects!

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday won the by-poll to Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, defeating People's Democratic Party’s (PDP) Nazim Ahmad Khan by over 10,000 votes. The by-election to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was held on April 9. Here is the timeline of the astute leader's political career: 1980: Abdullah joins politics. He was elected to …

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April 15, 2017

Farooq Abdullah trumps PDP, wins Srinagar by-polls

National Conference chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday took an unassailable lead of 10,557 votes to beat People's Democratic Party (PDP) rival Nazir Ahmad Khan. Abdullah was leading by 9,633 votes over his rival after the 17th round of counting. Abdullah polled 35539 against Nazir’s 24931. The counting of votes …

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April 15, 2017

Farooq Abdullah confused over stone pelters, says Mehbooba

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said National Conference President Farooq Abdullah was displaying confusion by calling stone pelters as agents of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mufti reacted to the recent allegation by Abdullah in which he had said some of the stone pelters were agents of the Mehbooba-led party. "On one …

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April 14, 2017

J&K NC reaches out to Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu to seek votes

The J&K National Conference on April 4 launched a door-to-door campaign and reached out to the Kashmir Pandit community here to seek votes for former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who is contesting the Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll as NC-Congress alliance candidate. “National Conference Migrant Cell today launched a door-to-door campaign in support …

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April 5, 2017

J&K NC reaches out to Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu to seek votes

The J&K National Conference on April 4 launched a door-to-door campaign and reached out to the Kashmir Pandit community here to seek votes for former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who is contesting the Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll as NC-Congress alliance candidate. “National Conference Migrant Cell today launched a door-to-door campaign in support …

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April 5, 2017

Farooq appeals to India, Pakistan for peace on borders

Expressing concern over cross- border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday appealed to India and Pakistan to take steps to ensure peace on the borders. "We appeal to the leadership of India and Pakistan to take concrete steps for peace along the borders as …

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March 16, 2017

NC, Congress to fight Lok Sabha by-elections jointly

The National Conference and the Congress announced on Wednesday they will fight the by-elections to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar and Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir as allies. National Conference President Farooq Abdullah will contest from Srinagar while state Congress leader GA Mir will be the candidate at Anantnag, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the …

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March 15, 2017

Do not suppress aspirations of young Kashmiris: Farooq Abdullah to Centre

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Riday cautioned New Delhi against any effort to suppress the political aspirations of the people of Kashmir through administrative and military mechanisms.  Addressing party legislators and workers at a function in Srinagar, Farooq said statesmanship and sagacity demanded that New Delhi should initiate political engagement with the alienated youth …

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February 24, 2017

‘Bullet for bullet’ Pak policy will worsen J-K situation

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday called for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the policy of "bullet for bullet" will only worsen the situation in the state. "If you want to improve the situation in Kashmir, then the only way is to start a …

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February 24, 2017

Neither India nor Pak can take Kashmir from each other: Farooq

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said neither India could take back Pak-occupied-Kashmir nor Pakistan has the power to take this part of Kashmir by going to war, so the solution to the problem lies in dialogue between the two countries. “We cannot take what is with them with war…what is …

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November 27, 2016