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Farooq asks govt to reconsider shifting of DIET, NCERT offices

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Writes to LG, seeks his personal Intervention
Srinagar, Apr 15 (GNS): National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah wrote a letter to LG Manoj Sinha, impressing upon him to reconsider the government decision of shifting DIET and J&K NCERT offices to Government Boys High School premises, Sonwar Srinagar.
Consequent to meeting a delegation of aggrieved locals led by the In Charge Constituency, Lal Chowk Ahsan Pardesi, Dr. Farooq Abdullah wrote to the LG Sinha, asking him to reconsider the decision in view of the searing resentment from the locals.
“The delegation of locals from Indiranagar, Sonwar and Batwara met me yesterday at our Party Headquarters in Srinagar. It was brought to my notice that the offices of DIET and J&K SCERT are being shifted by the Education Department to the Government Boys High School premises, Sonwar Srinagar. It was stated that shifting of the said offices will not only hamper the academic as well as extracurricular activities of the students there, but is also going to affect the upgradation of the school to the Higher Secondary level,” the letter reads.
He further noted, “In addition to the above, the main cause of resentment by the locals against this decision of the government seems their apprehension that the ground of the said school, which is being used as a play field by the youth of the area since last fifty years, will not be available to them anymore for sports activities.”
Seeking immediate intervention of the LG into the issue, he said that the decision if implemented will have a negative impact on the overall psyche of the youngsters.(GNS)
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April 15, 2023
Farooq Abdullah Questions GoI’s ‘Double Speak’ On JK Assembly Elections

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SRINAGAR: National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, questioned the “double speak” of the Government of India regarding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. “The Centre is saying the situation has normalized in Jammu and Kashmir. One of our local IGs is saying that militancy has declined but not over. Why this double talk?” Farooq said while talking to journalists during his visit to Anantnag.
“If the indices of security have improved, then what is holding them back from holding elections? First it was security, and then it was weather. Now that the weather is clear and the security situation admittedly better. What is it then? When we visited the Election Commission, we were told that the delimitation exercise, voter lists have been completed. All they are doing is managing new excuses every day to delay Assembly elections,” he said.
Responding to a question on the removal of chapters relating to Mughal history from NCERT books, he said, “It’s sheer mockery. What are we going to tell visitors who built the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and many other fascinating buildings/structures? How will you hide the architectural and cultural insignias of Mughals spread across the country? It’s there to remain. People come and go, but history remains unchanged.”
Earlier, as per a statement to GNS, he visited Kokernag to commiserate with senior leader Choudhary Zaffar Ali Khatana on the demise of his brother Choudhary Amjad Ali Khatana. Joined by the party’s local unit and other South Zone functionaries, he expressed sympathies and condolences with the bereaved household and offered Fatiha for the deceased.
Among others, District presidents Altaf Ahmed Wani, Sajad Shaheen, senior leader Abdul Majeed Bhat Larmi, Provincial Vice President Syed Tauqeer Shah, and Reyaz Ahmed Khan accompanied him on the condolence visit. (GNS)

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April 9, 2023
Nobody Can Break Our Unity: Farooq Abdullah At Panthers Party Rally

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SRINAGAR: At a rally organised by the Panthers Party in Udhampur, National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that nobody can break their unity and they have decided that they will either safeguard the future of Jammu and Kashmir or will die in the struggle for safeguarding it.
Addressing a rally organised by the Panthers Party in Udhampur, Dr Farooq Abdullah hinted at a broader political alliance in Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir. “Nobody will break our unity whether he will drop from the sky or surface from the earth. We have decided that we will either safeguard its future or will die in that struggle,” he said.
The NC leader said that they have made a commitment that they will live and die for the people.
Asking people to strengthen the hands of Panthers Party president and former minister Harshdev Singh, Dr Farooq said that attempts were made in the past to break the Panthers Party. “These attempts are still on but you should stand up with Harshdev Singh and strengthen his hands,” he said.
The NC leader, who culminated his speech with slogans of Jai Hind, Jai Jammu, Jai Duggar, said that people shouldn’t desist from rendering sacrifices of their lives for restoring their dignity and forming their own government. “If you want to form your own government and restore your dignity, you shouldn’t desist from sacrificing your lives for that,” he said. (KNO)

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March 24, 2023
Ram is not just god of Hindus, but of everyone: Farooq Abdullah

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Udhampur: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and NC chief Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit out at the BJP saying that the party only uses Ram’s name to stay in power, but Ram is not Hindus’ god alone.
“Bhagwan Ram is not the god of Hindus only. Please remove this notion from your mind. Bhagwan Ram is god of everyone – be it a Muslim or Christian or American or Russian, who has faith in him,” he told a rally organised by the Panthers party here.
“Those who come to you saying we are only disciples of Ram – they are fools. They want to sell in the name of Ram. They do not have a love for Ram but for power,” he said.
“I think when elections are announced in J&K they will inaugurate Ram temple to divert the attention of the common man,” he said.
On unity among non-BJP parties, he said, “There will be no hurdle in our unity. Whether it is Congress, NC, or Panthers. We will fight and die for people. But we all will remain united.”
He raised questions about electronic voting machines and asked people to remain cautious about its use.
He also warned people against religious polarisation ahead of the election in the Union Territory. “They will use ‘Hindus are in danger’ a lot during the elections… but I request you to not fall prey to it.”

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March 24, 2023
ECI Has Assured To Look Into The Matter Of Elections In JK: Farooq Abdullah

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SRINAGAR: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that the Election Commission of India has assured them they will do something soon on their demand of holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to news agency KNO, the former CM of JK said that Election Commission assured the delegation that they will do something soon on their demand.
“They assured everyone that they will do something soon over the demand for elections in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Jammu and Kashmir is without an elected Government since June 19, 2019 when BJP withdrew support to Mehbooba Mufti-led government, citing the deteriorating security situation in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir.
The two-year long delimitation process was completed on May 5, 2022 when the three-member panel headed by justice (retired) Ranjana Desai unveiled final electoral map of J&K. The voter revision process was also completed on November 25, 2022.
A delegation of regional political parties and national parties met the poll-body today in New Delhi and sought immediate restoration of democracy in the Union Territory.
The memorandum submitted by the parties today to the ECI states that the Panchayat elections and other PRI elections cannot be a substitute to legislative assembly elections and the government or for that matter the ECI cannot avoid and delay assembly elections on that ground.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 16, 2023
JK leaders will meet National Opposition Leaders; Election Commission in Delhi: Dr Farooq Abdullah

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Jammu, Mar 11: Ahead of resumption of parliament session, Member Parliament and president National Conference, Farooq Abdhulla on Saturday said that a delegation of Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties will leave for national Capital Delhi and apprise all national political parties about the situation in the Union Territory.
Addressing a press conference at his Jammu residence, Dr Abdullah, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that uncertainty prevails in Jammu and Kashmir after union government changed its status and took over all its affairs.
He said the delegation of Jammu and Kashmir will apprise national leadership about the ground situation in J&K and uncalled delay in starting the democratic process.
“After day-long deliberations with all opposition parties we decided to leave for Delhi and call all national leaders to apprise them about the condition of Jammu and Kashmir,” Dr Abdhullah said, adding, “The delegation will also meet Election Commission of India over the delay in conducting the elections.”
He further added that on one had Prime Minister and all sections of Government of India claimed that situation has improved in the Jammu and Kashmir, while in May G20 meetings also planned in the UT. “So, we don’t understand the delay in conducting the assembly elections,” the NC chief said.
Dr Abdullah added that JK delegation apprised the national leadership about issues like land eviction drive, recruitment scams, imposition of taxes so they understand “our issue and raise it appropriately in upcoming parliament session”.
Dr Abdhullah was flanked by former minster and National Panther’s Party Leader, Harshdev Singh, JK Congress Chief Viqar Rasool Wani, former Minister and Congress Vice President Raman Bhalla, DDC member and AAP leader Taranjit Singh Tony, former MLA M Y Taragami and others, JK Shiv Sena President Manish Sahwany, PDP leader Amrik Singh Reen
“Property tax or any another tax is the right of assembly not the bureaucratic rules. Government should conduct elections and also respectfully return our statehood. This is a temporary arrangement and permanent arrangement is assembly, that why we are saying restore assembly let people decide about tax,” he added.

Dr Abdullah said that we will discuss the issue of unemployment, compulsion of conducting recruitment to blacklisted company, property tax and others.
On invitation to DPAP president Gulam Nabi Azad, Dr Abdhulla sad that he yet not be invited but doors has been opened for all.
It is worthy to mention that Parliament’s Budget Session was commenced in January. It observed recess from February 14 till March 12 to enable the department related Parliamentary Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants and make reports relating to their Ministries/ Departments.
The proceeding of session will commence again on March 13, ahead of which JK opposition likely to meet senior opposition leaders of the country—(KNO)
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March 11, 2023
Farooq Abdullah welcomes Iran, Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume ties

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Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday welcomed Iran and Saudi Arabia’s decision to re-establish diplomatic relations after years of tensions and expressed hope that it will act as a harbinger of greater cooperation in the Islamic world.
Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. The major diplomatic breakthrough was negotiated with China.
Tensions have been high between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The kingdom broke off ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters invaded Saudi diplomatic posts there.
“Restoration of ties and reopening of diplomatic missions between the two countries is a welcome step that will have wide-ranging implications across the Muslim world,” Abdullah said in a statement here.
The former Union minister expressed hope the move will act as a harbinger of greater cooperation in the Islamic world in particular and the world community in general.
“This dialling down of tensions and de-escalation will not just benefit the Gulf region, but the world at large,” Abdullah said.
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March 11, 2023
Farooq Abdullah Leaves For KSA To Perform Umrah

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Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, departed for Saudi Arabia on Sunday to undertake ‘Umrah’, which is a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, the two sacred cities of the Muslim faith.
A party representative confirmed that the 85-year-old Member of Parliament from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency was joined by Aijaz Jan, a colleague from the same party.
Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah’s son and the NC’s vice president, wrote a message on Facebook wishing his father and Jan a safe journey and praying that Allah accepts their supplications and strengthens their faith. “Jenab Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahib leaving for the Haramain Sharifain to perform Umrah. @ajazjan7 is accompanying him on the holy pilgrimage.May Almighty Allah accept their supplications, and strengthen their faith,” Abdullah wrote.

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March 5, 2023
Will Roll Back All Anti-People Orders When NC Comes To Power: Dr Farooq

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah said that when NC comes to power, it will roll back all the anti-people steps.
He made these comments while chairing a provincial committee meeting at the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. Party Vice President Omar Abdullah was also present on the occasion.
During the breadth of the meeting the functionaries highlighted the contemporary public and party issues, including the inflation, unemployment, rampant demolition drive, and imposition of the property tax. The committee members also gave their estimation of the prevailing ground situation with regards to the deteriorating security situation, development deficit and the rising tide of intolerance against contrarian views in J&K. The underway wanton suppression and prolonged detention of local youth besides plethora of other issues were also raised in the meeting.
Interacting with the functionaries, Dr Farooq said that the down sliding of democracy has hurt every sector of Jammu and Kashmir without any exception. “The litmus test for a democracy is if the policy decisions are made through democratic procedure and have popular support. Unfortunately the current administration’s decisions sans both!” he said.
Terming the recent government actions as anti-people and a grave injustice, he said, “Such decisions must be left to a democratically elected government in J&K. It all started with disempowering, disenfranchising our people, now they are dispossessing them. We won’t allow this. If NC comes to power, all these anti people policies have to go lock stock and barrel. We cannot act as mute spectators to the injustices committed by this government. People will punish them through elections as and when they are held. They cannot run away from it for long, one or the other day they have to face the people’s raging anger.” He asked the functionaries to enhance their public contact.
Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior leaders Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Shameema Firdous, Sakina Itoo, Irfan Shah, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Veeri, Ali Muhammad Dar, Mir Saifullah, Nazir Gurezi, Aga Mehmood, Dr Sameer Kaul, Political Advisors to President Mushtaq Guroo, Political Advisor to VP Mudassar Shahmiri, State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, Ahsan Pardesi, Syed Tauqeer, YNC Provincial President Salman Ali Sagar, Ghulam Mohi Ud Din Mir, Dr Sajad Uri, Showkat Hussain Ganaie, Peer Afaq Ahmed, GR Naaz, Abdul Majeed Larmi, Muhammad Khalil Bandh, Sheikh Muhammad Rafi, Shabir Ahmed Kullay, Saif Ud Din Bhat, Dr GN Bhat, Provincial Spokesperson Ifra Jan, Sabiya Qadri, Farooq Shah, Nazir Malik, Hilal Lone, Hashim Hussain, Dr. Syed, Qaisar Jalali, Hilal Akbar Lone, Shahid Ali, Adv Neelofar, Irshad Kar, Reyaz Khan, Reyaz Bedar, Peerzada Faroz, Dr Muhammad Shafi, GH Rahi, Danish Iqbal others were present in the meeting.

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February 23, 2023
NC Sole Guardian Of J&K’s Identity, Culture, Diversity And Unity: Dr Farooq Abdullah

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday stressed on protecting the insignia of J&K’s unique culture and history.
He said this while addressing a gathering in Umerheir, Buchpora. Party’s Chief Spokesperson and In-charge Constituency Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq was also present on the occasion.
Interacting with the people, he said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been guarding the frontiers of their culture, heritage and traditions since ages. “It becomes all the more important to preserve our culture, language and traditions in our families in wake of the attempts aimed at destroying it by forces inimical to our unique political identity. I am sure that people will foil all such attempts by keeping the flame of unity and brotherhood alive. I see no way of achieving anything in J&K without a lasting unity between different sections of our society. We have to stop seeing ourselves as Hindu Muslim, Shia-Suni, Bareli Deobandi. Unity in diversity must be our creed to last for all time and under all circumstances, otherwise there is no end in sight to our common problems in the shape of poverty, unemployment, and under-development. Our mutual discord will make our descent into darkness,” he said.
Dr Farooq said National Conference has a history of rendering sacrifices for the people of this State. Asking people to take pride in their culture and mother-tongue, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the identity of a nation was its most valuable asset.
Dr Farooq further said that Jammu & Kashmir had survived numerous conspiracies and ploys to dilute its unique culture and history and that National Conference will never allow the apologetic proxies of communal parties to divide the people for their short-term, electoral and political gains.
Dr Farooq Abdullah asserted that it was Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who prepared and presented a blue-print for the welfare and progress of Jammu and Kashmir. It was Sheikh Sahib who demonstrated that political power was not an end in itself but the means to an end. Political power is a medium to protect, nourish and nurture the identity of a people and this ideal has been upheld by the National Conference since its very creation, he added.

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February 17, 2023