Bharat Express

Omar Abdullah

"Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister," Farooq told reporters after the Congress-NC alliance secured a majority in the first J&K Assembly elections in 10 years

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah expressed optimism on Tuesday as early trends from the Assembly elections suggested a positive outcome for the NC.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed Omar Abdullah's claims of government efforts to undermine the elected government in J&K.

Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah, officially entered the race for the Ganderbal Assembly seat by filing his nomination papers on Wednesday.

While making the announcement, party president Farooq Abdullah informed reporters in this location that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, a well-known Shia leader, will run from the Srinagar constituency in central Kashmir, which has historically supported the NC.

Abdullah, it is clear that the BJP intends to use religion to influence the next Lok Sabha elections.

The Srinagar Police has implemented a temporary ban on the flying of drones and quadcopters in the city, designating it a "Temporary Red Zone" for drone operations during the period of the visit.

PM Modi will dedicate the new Parliament building to the country on May 28.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the BJP does not want assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as it will lose the polls.

Abdullah said Rahul started the yatra over concern at attempts to create communal tension and target minorities.