Farooq Abdullah
Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (born 1937)
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Farooq Abdullah is an Indian politician and the current president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. He has served as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982, and as the union minister for New and Renewable Energy between 2009 and 2014. He is the son of the 1st elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah. His son is the current chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.
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![Farooq Abdullah on Article 370 & 35A: 'A Direct Attack on Jammu & Kashmir's Identity and Dignity' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241001/1389068926-Farooq-Abdullah-on-Article-370-35A.jpg) Farooq Abdullah on Article 370 & 35A: 'A Direct Attack on Jammu & Kashmir's Identity and Dignity' Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published | |
![NC's Farooq Abdullah Reflects on a Turbulent Political Journey:Is Retirement on the Horizon?Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241001/1389067518-NC-Farooq-Abdullah-Reflects-on-Turbulent.jpg) NC's Farooq Abdullah Reflects on a Turbulent Political Journey:Is Retirement on the Horizon?Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published | |
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Adani bribery allegations: Farooq Abdullah urges thorough probe, Rahul Gandhi calls for arrestIndiaTimes - Published | |
'We will get...': Farooq Abdullah on statehood status for J&KNational Conference president Farooq Abdullah has expressed confidence in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He criticized the divisive slogan 'Katenge toh batenge,' emphasizing the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
JKCA case: ED plea in Srinagar court seeking addition of fresh charges against Farooq AbdullahThe Enforcement Directorate has filed an application to add new criminal charges against former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA money laundering case. Following a high court decision..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kathua terror attack: Farooq Abdullah urges Pakistan to 'stop terrorism'Former CM Farooq Abdullah urged Pakistan to end terrorism after the Kathua attack killed five Army jawans. President Droupadi Murmu condemned the act, expressing sympathies and wishing the injured a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NEET row: This is a crime committed against students, says Farooq AbdullahDr. Farooq Abdullah criticizes alleged irregularities in NEET 2024 exam, suggesting retesting in suspicious areas. Ministry of Education forms committee chaired by former ISRO chairman Dr. K...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Military action will not solve anything': After 3 terror attacks in J&K, Farooq Abdullah says talk with neighbours only optionAs Jammu and Kashmir witnessed back-to-back three terror attacks in the span of 72 hours, former chief minister and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JNKC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Farooq Abdullah demands international investigation agencies probe recent killings in JKIndiaTimes - Published | |
If NDA returns, we will take back POK: Amit ShahShah said leaders like Jammu and Kashmir ex-CM Farooq Abdullah and Congress senior politician Mani Shankar Aiyar were talking about showing respect to Pakistan because it’s a nuclear power. “Does..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K: Farooq Abdullah holds road show in Pulwama, says 'government in Delhi will be changed'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress, opposition echoing 'voice of Pakistan': BJPAt a press conference, BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi cited a statement by National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah where he warned the BJP brass about Pakistan being a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Pakistan not wearing bangles': Farooq Abdullah on Rajnath Singh's remark on PoKIndiaTimes - Published | |
EVM a theft machine, make sure you voted the right party: Farooq Abdullah to votersFarooq Abdullah warns Kashmir voters about EVM integrity, emphasizes the need to verify machine lights, hear a beep, and match VVPAT symbols. He accuses BJP and Modi of communal fear tactics, stressing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Farooq Abdullah attacks ECI over postponement of election in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seatDr Abdullah and Mian Altaf criticize ECI for postponing Anantnag-Rajouri polls to May 25, citing public support. Various leaders support rescheduling due to weather. Jammu and Kashmir administration..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Our religion taught us ...' Farooq Abdullah responds to PM Modi's Mangalsutra jibeFarooq Abdullah condemns PM Modi's 'mangalsutra' jibe, emphasizing Islam's teachings of respect for all religions. He criticizes the Congress manifesto and Brinda Karat files a police complaint against..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lord Ram belongs to everyone, not only Hindus: Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | 'How is security alright for parliamentary polls and not for state elections?': Farooq AbdullahNational Conference leader Farooq Abdullah expresses disappointment over the Election Commission of India's decision to not conduct simultaneous Parliamentary and Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir...IndiaTimes - Published |
Former J-K CM Farooq Abdullah slams PM Modi, says 'if Article 370 was this bad..The prime minister, Narendra Modi, made some comments today about Article 370 of the constitution, to which former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah strongly objected, saying that it had..DNA - Published | Another blow to INDIA bloc: Farooq Abdullah's National Conference to go solo in Lok Sabha pollsSpeaking to reporters in Srinagar on seat sharing, the National Conference chief said, 'As far as seat sharing is concerned, NC will contest alone and there's no doubt about it.'DNA - Published |
ED issues fresh summons to former J&K CM Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Big blow to Farooq Abdullah as several key National Conference leaders in Jammu join BJPThey joined the BJP at the party's headquarters in Jammu, with Ravinder Raina -- the saffron party's Jammu and Kashmir unit chief -- and other leaders welcoming the new entrants.DNA - Published |
Farooq Abdullah: Is Shri Ram confined to only one temple?Farooq Abdullah questions the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asking if Lord Ram is confined to a single temple. He emphasizes that Ram is omnipresent and belongs to the entire..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Our ED is idiot' says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over agency's summons to Farooq AbdullahWest Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury criticized the Directorate Enforcement (ED) for summoning National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, calling it a conspiracy. The ED has..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED summons Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering caseThe 86-year-old politician is understood to have been called in connection with the federal agency's investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | 'Did rising hatred for Muslims...': Farooq Abdullah amid row over Maldivian posts against PM ModiNational Conference (NC) patriarch Farooq Abdullah said, considering how New Delhi stood with the island country in the previous years and even prevented it from being occupied by a foreign power, he..DNA - Published |
NC president Farooq Abdullah welcomes SC order in Bilkis Bano caseIndiaTimes - Published | 'Lord Rama doesn't...': Farooq Abdullah makes big statement ahead of Ram Temple inauguration in AyodhyaThe consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22 will witness the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla (Lord Ram in his childlike form) at the grand temple. It is expected to be attended by hundreds..DNA - Published |
Farooq Abdullah expresses concern over civilian deaths, calls for justiceFarooq Abdullah holds the Army responsible for the death of three civilians and hopes for justice. He discusses the impact of such incidents on public trust and emphasizes the role of public support...IndiaTimes - Published | No expectations from defence minister's J&K visit: Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
Farooq pushes for Pakistan dialogue, cites ‘Gaza’ warningFarooq Abdullah, the NC president, urged the Centre to resume talks with Pakistan to end terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, warning of a 'Gaza-like situation' if it did not. He demanded a probe into the..IndiaTimes - Published | Poonch civilian deaths case: Changing Army officers won't solve the issue, says Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
Farooq Abdullah insists on India-Pakistan dialogue, claims J-K could become 'Gaza' without itInvoking former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the National Conference President said while speaking to ANI, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that we can change our friends but not our neighbours...DNA - Published | Parties should set aside differences and unite to crush terror in J&K: Former CM Ghulam Nabi AzadFormer Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad condemns the killing of a retired senior police officer in Baramulla and calls for all political parties to unite in the fight against terror...IndiaTimes - Published |
Last rites of former J&K cop shot dead by terrorists performed in BaramullaFormer Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd Shafi was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque in Baramulla. The last rites of Shafi were performed in Baramulla, with villagers and..IndiaTimes - Published | 49 more Lok Sabha MPs suspended, 141 opposition members out of Parliament49 more Lok Sabha MPs were suspended for disrupting proceedings, reducing the opposition's strength in the lower House by two-thirds. So far, 141 opposition MPs have been suspended. Congress chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
Diminished INDIA alliance strength after largest Parliament suspensions in country's historyThe Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have expelled and suspended several MPs, resulting in minimal opposition for the ruling BJP party. The majority of the suspended MPs belong to the INDIA alliance, a..IndiaTimes - Published | Floor leaders of INDIA bloc meet in Parliament, demand statement on Parliament security breachFloor leaders of the opposition's INDIA bloc held a meeting on Monday ahead of the commencement of the 11th day of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The members of the Indian National..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Let Jammu & Kashmir go to hell': Farooq Abdullah reacts to SC verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah criticized the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370 and questioned the delay in holding elections. He also accused the Central Government of..IndiaTimes - Published | Jawaharlal Nehru not responsible for Article 370, says Farooq AbdullahFarooq Abdullah expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's order upholding the revocation of Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court also ordered..IndiaTimes - Published |
A meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on winter session held at LoP Mallikarjun Kharge's officeA meeting of INDIA bloc leaders was held at the office of the LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday to chalk out the strategy for the winter session of Parliament. Congress leader Jairam..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 |
'BJP fighting with all dynastic parties across country': JP Nadda slams opposition in TelanganaJP Nadda, the national president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), criticized the opposition for engaging in dynastic politics. He emphasized that the BJP is the only party fighting against dynastic..IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition bloc and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal come out in ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu's supportThe first open support for Naidu came from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday through a recorded message that was circulated on social media platforms. It was not a simple post on X by Banerjee,..IndiaTimes - Published |
India-Pakistan should hold talks on Kashmir issue with honesty, says Farooq AbdullahNational Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said promoting border tourism or holding rallies in Jammu and Kashmir is only a tamasha which will go on until India and Pakistan hold..IndiaTimes - Published | Age is just a number, look at Ratan Tata, Bachchan: NCP Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule takes on Ajit Pawar"Some people are saying that people who are senior now should give us their blessings (and retire). Why should they stop working? Ratan Tata who heads India's largest conglomerate is 86 years old...IndiaTimes - Published |
Felt like laughing on Patna opposition parties' meet: NCP's Praful PatelHe pointed out that several secular parties had in the past allied with the BJP, including those of leaders like Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah, and M K Stalin. He said the one party that had attacked..IndiaTimes - Published | Farooq, Mehbooba to attend oppn meet: JD(U) presidentJammu and Kashmir stalwarts Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti will be coming to the Bihar capital next week for the June 23 conclave of parties opposed to the BJP, a key political aide of Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
Situation in Kashmir won't improve till India, Pak hold dialogue: Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published | Free press important for democracy: Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
Hold elections in J&K if situation is normal: Farooq Abdullah to CentreNational Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir if its claims on return of normalcy to the Union Territory were true...IndiaTimes - Published | Reducing Army presence in J-K govt's prerogative: Farooq AbdullahIndiaTimes - Published |
