Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah mentioned he intends to contest upcoming meeting elections underneath the Union Territory (UT) however “will not stand for the presidential polls of the party” on December 5.
“Floating rumours are nothing new in J&K. I (Dr. Abdullah) will contest assembly polls for sure whenever they are held. I won’t fight the party elections for the president’s post in the party. Our party has a democratic set up. Delegates will decide whom to elect as the party president on December 5,” Dr. Abdullah, who attended a celebration operate in Jammu, mentioned.
Dr. Abdullah mentioned his social gathering steered J&K in 1996 when weapons had been booming from all sides. “Where were all these parties then? Our party took control of the situation and J&K. We appointed teachers and doctors when bridges were burnt down and schools damaged. We brought J&K back on rails,” the previous Chief Minister mentioned.
He mentioned his social gathering was prepared for elections. “We have an election strategy in place. Let them announce the polls,” he added.
He mentioned a powerful NC was the important thing to steer J&K to peace, progress and improvement “besides meeting the challenges confronted to the State”.
Source: www.thehindu.com