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Omar won’t contest elections till J&K's statehood is restored: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Nov 03: National Conference(NC) president and member of parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that NC vice president Omar Abdullah would not contest assembly elections till J&K's statehood is restored.
News agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that Farooq Abdullah, while talking to reporters, said the list of constituency heads that has been prepared was 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.
He said that PAGD will continue to remain 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.
