Omar Abdullah won’t contest J&K elections till statehood is restored: Farooq Abdullah

Aasif Suhaf // Srinagar

National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah said that Omar Abdullah would not contest assembly elections till J&K’s statehood is restored and fighting upcoming assembly polls as alliance or individually hasn’t been decided yet by the party.

While talking to reporters in Budgam central Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah said the list of constituency heads has been prepared to reach out to the people and strengthen the party at the grassroots level. On being asked about whether Omar Abdullah would contest assembly elections, Farooq said Omar has already clarified that he will not contest elections till statehood of J&K is statehood .

Senior Abdullah said that PAGD will always be there and the list of constituency heads prepared by the party was no indication that NC will contest polls alone.

On being asked about ST status for Pahari community, Farooq said that he himself stood for ST status for the community.