Omar Abdullah
Indian politician and former chief minister of state of Jammu and Kashmir
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Omar Abdullah is an Indian politician who served as former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference since 2009.
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'Not just our country's responsibility': Omar Abdullah on team India not traveling to Pakistan for 2025 Champions TrophyNational Conference leader Omar Abdullah discussed BCCI's decision against the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, urging Pakistan to improve relations. Abdullah highlighted the absence of bilateral..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Court to hear on June 18 arguments on Rashid’s plea for bail to take oath as MPDelhi court to hear Engineer Rashid's bail plea on June 18 after defeating Omar Abdullah from Baramulla constituency in 2024 LS elections. NIA seeks time to reply for MP oath notification, counsels..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rumble in the valley as Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah loseIndiaTimes - Published | |
Who is Engineer Rashid, jailed J-K leader who defeated Omar Abdullah in Baramulla Lok Sabha seat?Rashid heads the Awami Ittehad Party and was one of 22 candidates in the fray from Baramulla.DNA - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Meet Engineer Rashid who defeated Omar Abdullah from Tihar jailSheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, an independent candidate currently lodged in Tihar jail, has emerged victorious in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Results: Omar Abdullah concedes defeat to Engineer Rashid in Baramulla seatEngineer Rashid is leading in the seat with over 1 lakh votes as he polled 325385 votes. On the other hand, Omar Abdullah trails by 152771 votes as he secured only 183227 votes so far.DNA - Published | |
J-K: Omar Abdullah trails in Baramulla, Independent candidate Abdul Rashid leadingJammu and Kashmir National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah trails in Baramulla by 46,225 votes against independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh after the first Lok Sabha election post Article..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Former Jammu & Kashmir CMs Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti trailing after first round of countingOmar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, are both trailing in their respective constituencies after conclusion of first round of counting of votesDNA - Published | |
The roar of 'Sher': Sheikh Abdullah's legacy, symbolism abound in Kashmir poll campaignSheikh Mohammed Abdullah's 'Sher-e-Kashmir' legacy shapes the intense election narrative in Baramulla, with references to unity, secularism, and political rivalries. The upcoming electoral showdown..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India PM's party is notably absent in a place where faith in democracy is starting to growOn his campaign trail, Omar Abdullah - a third-generation politician and scion of the first family of Kashmir - is always in a hurry.Sky News - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections: Phase 4 campaign for 96 seats in 10 states ends amid heatwave conditionsAmong the notable contestants in this round are Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj), NCP’s Omar Abdullah (Srinagar), Union ministers Giriraj Singh (Begusarai) and Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur),..IndiaTimes - Published | |
People's Conference chief Sajad Lone asks Omar Abdullah to prove he is collaborating with BJPThe separatist-turned-politician is pitted against Abdullah from the Baramulla seat in north Kashmir. Sharing a clip of Abdullah, Lone said in a post on X, "Dear Omar Abdullah, in this video you say..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Omar Abdullah alleges PDP's actions serve BJP's interest in Jammu and KashmirNational Conference leader Omar Abdullah accuses the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP of inadvertently aiding the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir elections. Abdullah emphasizes the importance of countering communal..IndiaTimes - Published | Omar Abdullah to contest from BaramullaOmar Abdullah and Aga Ruhullah Mehdi contest Lok Sabha elections while facing tough competition. Main Altaf, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sajjad Gani Lone, Fayaz Mir, Wahid Para, and Ashraf Mir are also prominent..IndiaTimes - Published |
People will vote for BJP if Article 370 abrogation made them happy, says NC's Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | 'Omar's words hurt us': Mufti says PDP will fight LS polls alone, lands blow to INDIA blocPDP's Mehbooba Mufti plans to contest all 5 seats in Jammu & Kashmir for Lok Sabha elections, reacting to NC's Omar Abdullah's announcement. The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Omar, Mehbooba hope Shah’s statement on AFSPA review is not just poll ‘jumla’Union home minister Amit Shah's consideration of reviewing AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir has evoked mixed responses. PDP's Mehbooba Mufti supports the move, while NC's Omar Abdullah remains cautious. Amit..IndiaTimes - Published | Is it 'appropriate' for Army to get involved in 'divisive issue' of UCC, asks Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah questions Indian Army's involvement in Uniform Civil Code seminar at Kashmir University Auditorium. He criticizes the Army's stance on sensitive issues and potential interference in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Not taking polls lightly, ready for the test: NC leader Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Omar says People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration intact, signals Lok Sabha seat rethinkOmar Abdullah affirms PAGD cohesion despite NC's separate LS strategy. The alliance, including NC, PDP, CPI(M), and Awami National Conference, prepares for the Valley's LS seats. Omar criticises the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'One nation, One election': Omar Abdullah dares Centre to hold J&K Assembly and Parliament polls togetherNational Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah challenged the central government, urging it to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if it genuinely..IndiaTimes - Published | Disrespectful: Hansal Mehta on Omar Abdullah's criticism of show's filming in J&K assembly complexIndiaTimes - Published |
Omar Abdullah's divorce petition citing cruelty dismissed by Delhi high courtOmar Abdullah's plea for divorce citing cruelty by his estranged wife Payal was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The court upheld the family court decision that denied Abdullah a decree of divorce...IndiaTimes - Published | Will be 'off-grid' for few weeks: Omar Abdullah after back-to-back legal setbacksOmar Abdullah, National Conference leader, expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370 and the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant him a divorce from his estranged wife...IndiaTimes - Published |
Omar Abdullah's plea seeking divorce from estranged wife dismissed by HCA bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan upheld an order of the trial court which had also refused to grant divorce to Abdullah. The National Conference leader has sought divorce from..IndiaTimes - Published | Karan Singh hails verdict; gagged, say NC, PDP netasCongress leader Karan Singh welcomes Supreme Court verdict, urges PM Modi to restore statehood, and suggests political parties prepare for next elections. Omar Abdullah claims administration locked his..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K embraces SC verdict, netas claim storm brewing under calmSrinagar responds peacefully to the Supreme Court upholding the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti express disappointment and vow to continue the struggle for the..IndiaTimes - Published | Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar Abdullah on SC verdict on Article 370NC vice chief Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is disappointed but not disheartened with the Supreme Court's verdict on abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution. "Disappointed but..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mehbooba Mufti put under house arrest ahead of Supreme Court verdict on Article 370People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was put under house arrest on Monday ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of..IndiaTimes - Published | Government needs an excuse to put us under house arrest, claims Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah expresses concern that mainstream politicians in Kashmir may be placed under house arrest before the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370 petitions. He hopes the decision is favorable..IndiaTimes - Published |
Not against assembly seat for PoK displaced residents, but decision should be left to elected govt: Omar Abdullah"I have not seen anyone in J&K other than those few people who dance outside the BJP office who see the change, especially an improvement. We all see a change but the change we see is of our..IndiaTimes - Published | Article 370 abrogation harmed bond between J&K, rest of country: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
'Can't win on its own': Congress faces barbs from allies for ignoring INDIA parties in assembly electionsThe Congress, which had ignored its INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) allies right through the assembly elections, is now at the receiving end of their barbs after the grand old..IndiaTimes - Published | Omar Abdullah criticises construction of motorable road up to Amarnath shrine, says playing with environment not goodOmar Abdullah, a leader of the National Conference, has criticized the construction of a motorable road to the Amarnath cave shrine in Srinagar. He argues that it is detrimental to the environment and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assembly elections 2023: Why Omar Abdullah thinks condition of opposition's INDIA bloc is not goodIndiaTimes - Published | J&K parties opposing land to homeless responsible for 50K deaths: LGJammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha criticized mainstream parties for opposing land allotment to the landless and homeless, accusing them of not wanting peace in the region. Sinha denied the claims made..IndiaTimes - Published |
Expect justice on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Article 370 abrogation wouldn't have been possible if National Conference had not been weakened: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from opposition grand allianceDeflating the opposition’s hopes of forming a pan-India front to take on BJP in next year’s general election, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said he did not see..IndiaTimes - Published | NC's Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from grand alliance against BJP in 2024 LS pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission manages to find new excuses to delay J&K polls: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Bulldozers should be the last resort: Omar Abdullah on eviction driveEven as the J&K administration continued with its eviction drive against encroachers, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday asked the government to issue proper notices to those in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Our case on Article 370 in Supreme Court is strong: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Bharat Jodo Yatra aimed at changing India's situation, not to improve Rahul Gandhi's image: Omar AbdullahThe Bharat Jodo Yatra's aim is not to 'improve' Rahul Gandhi's image but to change the prevailing atmosphere of the country, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said Friday as he joined the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress invites 21 parties to join yatra on concluding day in SrinagarAmong the leaders invited by the Congress are Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav of RJD, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah of the NC.DNA - Published | Elections our right but won't beg for it: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
Political opponents aren't enemies: Omar Abdullah responds to Twitter videoResponding to a tweet, the NC leader said politicians do not have to hate each other personally while disagreeing politically. "Why is politics all about division & hatred? Where does it say that to..IndiaTimes - Published | Havan is okay but namaz is not, says Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation body blow to Congress: Omar AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | 'Why punishment posting?': Omar Abdullah after IAS officer transferred to Ladakh for walking dogFormer J&K CM Omar Abdullah slammed the Centre for transferring an IAS officer to Ladakh as a "punishment posting".DNA - Published |