National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on 30 March said that the party president Dr Farooq Abdullah would participate in the INDIA bloc’s “Loktantra Bachao Rally” at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on sunday.
“There is a programme of the INDIA bloc at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. From the NC, our president Farooq Abdullah will participate in it,” party vice president Omar Abdullah told.
Asked about reports that he would contest the Lok Sabha polls from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, the junior Abdullah said rumour-mongering happens during the election time.
“Whether I contest the polls or not, or from where I contest, this is not my personal choice. It will be a decision of the National Conference. Whether the party wants to give me the ticket or not, and from which seat, I leave it up to the party and I cannot say anything on that,” Omar told reporters in Srinagar.
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the party would announce the names of its candidates when it is the appropriate time. “Why are you so desperate to know who our candidates would be? Which party has announced candidates for the three seats in Kashmir except for Sajad Lone. You are only after the NC as if everyone is waiting for us. “We will announce it when we are in the mood to (do so). It could be after the notification or even on the last day of filing of the nominations,” Abdullah added.
