Budgam: Member of Parliament and National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday made it clear that National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah will not contest assembly elections until statehood is restored in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah, while talking to reporters, said the list of constituency heads that have 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 the statehood of J&K is restored.