Lok Sabha Election 2024: Omar Abdullah Criticizes BJP’s Strategy in Kashmir

19 Apr 2024

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has voiced strong criticism against the BJP's approach to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir. Abdullah highlighted the significant shift since August 2019, noting that this marks the first Lok Sabha elections in the region following that pivotal period. Omar Abdullah stated, "After...

Omar Abdullah to contest in Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla

12 Apr 2024

Omar Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) vice president, has announced his candidacy for the North Kashmir Parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. This decision marks his return to contesting elections for the first time since 2009. Abdullah explained that his choice of constituency was influenced by the BJP's...

Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah wish people Eid-ul-Fitr

10 Apr 2024

Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramazan, is being celebrated by Muslims across this part of the globe with religious fervour and gaiety on Wednesday. There will be congregational Eid prayers at Hazratbal as well as shrines and mosques on April 10. There will be no prayers...

Congress Leaves No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Alliance with J&K Leaders

01 Mar 2024

Jammu, March 01: With Delhi as their base of operations, the Congress party's top leaders are engaged in intensive discussions with key figures from Jammu and Kashmir, including National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and People's Democratic Party Chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Omar Abdullah’s Plea Seeking Divorce

12 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court has rejected the petition filed by former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, challenging a family court's decision that denied him a divorce from his wife, Payal Abdullah. Omar Abdullah had filed a plea seeking divorce in 2013 on the grounds of cruelty, which...

NC Alleges Omar Abdullah’s House Arrest; LG Manoj Sinha Refutes Claims

11 Dec 2023

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed claims made by the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) about the alleged house arrest of prominent Jammu and Kashmir leaders as "baseless." The National Conference alleged that senior leader Omar Abdullah was confined to his residence before the Supreme Court's...

Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah Reportedly Under House Arrest Following SC Verdict on Article 370

11 Dec 2023

Reports have surfaced indicating that former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have allegedly been put under house arrest following the recent Supreme Court decision affirming the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Prominent figures in the region's political sphere, both Mufti and Abdullah, known for their...

“Hopeful of getting justice,” says Omar Abdullah as SC begins hearing pleas against Article 370 abrogation

02 Aug 2023

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he is "hopeful of getting justice" as a five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench began hearing a number of petitions contesting the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution. "We are hopeful of getting justice. We are here on behalf of the...

“Some might use Bharat Jodo Yatra to whitewash themselves”, said Omar Abdullah.

19 Jan 2023

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said that the Congress should see the recent track records of the leaders joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra, some might use it to whitewash themselves. Abdullah was responding to a question about whether Congress should allow leaders like former minister Chaudhary Lal Singh, who allegedly...

NC leader Omar Abdullah condemns Dhangri attack

02 Jan 2023

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah condemned a terrorist attack on Dhangri village in which four people were killed and called it "unequivocally". Taking to Twitter Abdullah on Monday tweeted, "Deeply shocked as more details emerge of this targeted attack in Rajouri district of Jammu. I unequivocally condemn this heinous...