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  Is Farooq Abdullah the front-runner in Srinagar Lok Sabha seat?

  April 05, 2019 12:52 IST

  In his over 40-year-long political career, Abdullah, now 82, has lost only one election. That was in 2014 when Tariq Hameed Karra of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated him in Srinagar.

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  Farooq leads campaigning of alliance candidates in Jammu

  March 22, 2019 13:42 IST

  There is no other goal (in entering into an alliance with the Congress)," Abdullah told reporters here while kickstarting campaigning of the joint candidates.

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  Opinion | Rahul, Farooq may have to face people's wrath for their remarks on Azhar, air strike

  March 13, 2019 11:22 IST

  BJP leaders criticized Rahul for showing respect to the terror mastermind by using the word 'Ji'. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reminded that it was senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who had once said "Masood Azhar Ji" and "Hafiz Saeed Sahib".

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  LS elections 2019 | Airstrike done as polls are approaching: Farooq Abdullah

  March 11, 2019 23:29 IST

  The Centre stated that it was a "pre-emptive non-military air strike based on credible intelligence" that another attack on the country was planned by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

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  Farooq Abdullah to contest Lok Sabha Election from Srinagar

  Politics | March 11, 2019 12:18 IST

  Farooq Abdullah to contest Lok Sabha Election from Srinagar

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  Pulwama type attacks will continue till Kashmir issue is resolved politically: Farooq Abdullah

  India | February 17, 2019 23:23 IST

  National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said Sunday that the people of Kashmir are not responsible for the Pulwama attack but  such type of incidents will continue till the "Kashmir issue is resolved politically".

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  Mamata Banerjee’s anti-BJP rally | Fight LS polls to oust BJP, do not think of prime ministership: Farooq Abdullah

  January 19, 2019 16:42 IST

  The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said that India cannot become strong by strengthening military alone but by "connecting hearts". 

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  'Will set up commission to probe civilian killings in J-K if voted to power': NC chief Farooq Abdullah

  India | January 12, 2019 21:09 IST

  Farooq Abdullah, a member of Parliament from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

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  'If peace talks can be held with Taliban, why not Hurriyat': Farooq Abdullah

  India | January 11, 2019 7:20 IST

  National Conference president Abdullah also emphasised that Army and force can never solve the internal crisis in Kashmir and hoped that dialogues to solve the issues would be reinitiated after the Lok Sabha polls.

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  Lord Ram belongs to whole world, will install brick for Ram Temple in Ayodhya myself if allowed: Farooq Abdullah

  India | January 04, 2019 13:13 IST

  Abdullah, the chairman of National Conference party, said if allowed he would go to Ayodhya to install a brick for Ram Temple.

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  'Rahul Gandhi no longer a pappu, he has proved his mettle': Farooq Abdullah

  India | December 22, 2018 8:19 IST

  Stating that it was necessary to project young leaders in India to ensure the nation's progress, the National Conference leader said Rahul Gandhi should be given more time.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah promises autonomy resolution within a month if voted to power

  India | December 20, 2018 18:14 IST

  Speaking at a function Abdullah said: "If am blessed with good health by Allah and we are voted to power with absolute majority, I promise that we will bring the autonomy resolution within 30 days after assuming power."  

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  Farooq Abdullah pitches for early polls in J&K

  Politics | December 19, 2018 15:33 IST

  Talking to reporters during a function at his residence, where two expelled senior PDP leaders -- Basharat Bukhari and Peer Muhammad Hussain -- joined his party on the day, Abdullah said: "Governor's rule or the President's rule must come to an end.

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  Not considering any changes to Act governing PRCs in J-K, says Governor Satya Pal Malik

  India | December 02, 2018 23:48 IST

  Article 35A of the Constitution empowers the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to define 'permanent residents' of the state who are eligible for special rights and privileges, which the legislature can provide.  

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  'Imitate spirit of Kartarpur corridor in J-K by opening routes across LoC, IB': Farooq Abdullah to India, Pak

  India | December 02, 2018 19:50 IST

  Adding further, he said the initiative would not only help boost economic activities on both sides of the border, but also help rekindle the flame of friendship between India and Pakistan.

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  Kashmir issue will be resolved by friendly relations between India, Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

  India | December 02, 2018 18:31 IST

  The state under Pakistan's administration is a part of the neighbouring country, while the rest of the state is a part of India, he said. 

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  Ram is for the whole world, he shouldn't be restricted to Ayodhya alone, says Farooq Abdullah

  News | November 27, 2018 11:22 IST

  Ram is for the whole world, he shouldn't be restricted to Ayodhya alone, says Farooq Abdullah

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  Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah rules out alliance with BJP

  India | September 10, 2018 15:18 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir's urban body elections are to be held in October after a gap of 13 years and the Panchayat elections are to be held after a gap of 7 years, in the month of November and December.

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  'Will boycott 2019 LS polls': Farooq Abdullah threatens Centre over Article 35A, 370

  India | September 08, 2018 14:59 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir recently witnessed protests by separatists against any change in Article 35A and Article 370.

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  People with vested interests in India, Pakistan don't want peace in Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

  India | September 07, 2018 15:13 IST

  There is the vested interest that wants to crack everything, Abdullah, the Member of Parliament from Srinagar, said.