‘I do not believe in rumors, will listen to Mian Altaf first’, says Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah

Former Chief Minister J&K Omar Abdullah Saturday said that he will talk to Mian Altaf Ahmad first whether he has taken any decision of staying away from contesting Lok Sabha election from Anantnag-Rajouri seat.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function held at Nawai Subh Srinagar, Omar Abdullah said “I do not believe in rumors. Let me to talk Mian Altaf Saheb first, then decision will be taken,” Omar as per sources said.

Earlier rumors were rounding that NC senior leader and five-time MLA Mian Altaf Ahmad will likely to stay away from contesting Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri seat due to his ailing health conditions.

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