Farooq Abdullah says will contest J&K assembly polls
Srinagar, Aug 17 (KNO): National Conference president Dr
Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said he will participate in the upcoming assembly
elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Farooq Abdullah,
as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that he will contest
the assembly polls, and that once the statehood is restored, he will step down
and his son Omar Abdullah will contest from the seat.
He said that the Statehood has been promised by the
central government and all parties are seeking complete restoration at the
earliest.
Abdullah while reacting to the poll schedule, said that it is better as it will expose the
readiness of parties for the elections.
He said that any decision over pre-poll alliance will be
taken by the party after holding threadbare deliberations
The Election Commission of India Friday announced
three-phase polls, which were long overdue in Jammu and Kashmir, with first
phase being held on September 18, second on September 25 and the third phase on
October 1.
Results will be announced on October 4 along with Haryana
assembly results, which will go to polls on October 1—(KNO)
